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Elephant: A Dynasties Special (Original Television Soundtrack)
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Elephant: A Dynasties Special (Original Television Soundtrack)
Artist
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Benji Merrison & Will Slater
Label
Silva Screen Records
Catalogue Number
SILED1763
Release Date
October 18, 2024

DYNASTIES II debuted in March 2022 to equal acclaim. Like the first series, each episode delved deep into the lives of individual groups, filming in a single, iconic location, focusing on a protagonist leader and following them on their daunting quest to keep their family safe and establish their genetic line, or dynasty.

The second episode in this series, ELEPHANT, details the story of the death of the herd's matriarch and how the new leader takes over.

The composers employed a different approach focusing more on emotional elements -

“When we began composing the score for Dynasties: Elephants, we knew from the outset that Angelina’s story—the courageous matriarch striving to protect and nurture her twin calves, Atlas and Alana—demanded a deeply emotional and immersive musical approach. We felt an immediate connection to her journey, and it was clear the music needed to reflect both the vast beauty of the African landscape and the immense challenges Angelina faces, from drought and predators to the unforgiving realities of survival. Our aim was to craft a score that captured both the tenderness of her bond with her calves and the ever-present dangers surrounding them.

To achieve this, we focused on balancing delicate, intimate moments with more dramatic and urgent themes. We took a hybrid approach, blending electronic elements, solo instrumentation along with orchestral textures, ensuring the score could shift between vulnerability and strength as the story demanded. Simple, recurring themes helped give voice to the different personalities within the herd, which were combined at key moments to highlight Angelina’s unwavering love for her young. The result is a musical journey that resonates with the emotional and physical journey Angelina endures.”

Digital Tracklist

  1. 1 The Rich Plains 1:11 Buy

    The Rich Plains

  2. 2 Arrival of Alana 2:31 Buy

    Arrival of Alana

  3. 3 The Heart of Amboseli 1:28 Buy

    The Heart of Amboseli

  4. 4 Easier Said Than Done 1:04 Buy

    Easier Said Than Done

  5. 5 Dangerous Swamp 4:44 Buy

    Dangerous Swamp

  6. 6 Atlas' Struggle 2:42 Buy

    Atlas' Struggle

  7. 7 Elephant Playground 1:59 Buy

    Elephant Playground

  8. 8 Bull Elephants 1:24 Buy

    Bull Elephants

  9. 9 Growing Extremes 1:59 Buy

    Growing Extremes

  10. 10 Becoming More Inquisitive 1:33 Buy

    Becoming More Inquisitive

  11. 11 He Can't Go On 5:35 Buy

    He Can't Go On

  12. 12 Soon You'll Be Ready 2:58 Buy

    Soon You'll Be Ready

  13. 13 Independence 2:37 Buy

    Independence

Track List

1 The Rich Plains

2 Arrival of Alana

3 The Heart of Amboseli

4 Easier Said Than Done

5 Dangerous Swamp

6 Atlas' Struggle

7 Elephant Playground

8 Bull Elephants

9 Growing Extremes

10 Becoming More Inquisitive

11 He Can't Go On

12 Soon You'll Be Ready

13 Independence

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Benji Merrison & Will Slater

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