Clair Obscur: The Soundtrack That’s Streaming to Stardom
In a world filled with overhyped cat videos, one vocalist has managed to claw her way to the top of both playlists and popularity—Alice Duport-Percier, the voice behind the stirring soundtrack of that little gem, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. And guess what? She’s scratching her way to being the fourth-most-streamed female French artist in the US this year. The competition must be quaking in their berets!
Now, according to the wise sages at Billboard France, Alice isn’t alone on this luxurious streaming throne. She’s sharing the spotlight with other musical luminaries like Indila, Pomme, and Yseult—sounds like an adorable French café, doesn’t it? And let’s talk about Pomme for a second. Ever heard “Ma meilleure ennemie”? It’s featured in Netflix’s second season of Arcane, a series based on League of Legends, bridging the gap between gamers and music lovers everywhere. Because who doesn’t want to hear killer tunes while crushing opponents, right?
Musical Marvels: The Soundtrack That Could
While the soundtrack has been met with critical acclaim (which sounds a lot better than “people are pretending to like it”), its omission from the Grammy nominations for Best Soundtrack feels like a slap in the face— or perhaps a missed beat in a heart-thumping melody. After all, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is not just any game; it’s the second-highest rated new release of the year. The soundtrack has also enjoyed a good old-fashioned block party on the Billboard Classical charts for ten weeks. And guess who took home the WSA Game Music Award? None other than the shiny musical wizard himself, Lorien Testard!
The Golden Age of Nominations
In breaking news that sounds almost made up, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has officially become the most-nominated game in the history of The Game Awards. Twelve nominations, folks! To put this in perspective, that’s like scoring a dozen free croissants! The only thing trailing behind in the nomination race are PlayStation heavyweights Death Stranding 2: On the Beach and Ghost of Yotei, both hanging out with a mere eight nominations each, and Hades 2, which is just hanging on with six. Poor Hades. It’s tough at the bottom of the leaderboard!
The race for Game of the Year is heating up quicker than a jalapeño pepper! Contestants include Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, Donkey Kong Bananza (which honestly sounds like a toddler’s birthday party), Hades II, Hollow Knight: Silksong, and that historical blockbuster, Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.
Star Power in the Nominees
And how about the actors putting their all into these digital dramas? Nominations for Best Performance are like a celebrity showdown, featuring heavy hitters like Ben Starr, Charlie Cox, and Jennifer English for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. They’re clearly up against tough competition from Erika Ishii for Ghost of Yōtei, Konatsu Kato for Silent Hill f, and Troy Baker for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The drama is palpable!
But what about the Best Score and Music nominations? Those are swoon-worthy, featuring the likes of Christopher Larkin for Hollow Knight: Silksong, Darren Korb for Hades II, and of course, Lorien Testard representing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Joining this melodious talent are Toma Otowa for Ghost of Yotei, and the dynamic duo of Woodkid and Ludvig Forssell for Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. It’s basically an all-star concert waiting to happen!
So grab your popcorn and settle in, because the exciting world of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and its soundtrack isn’t going anywhere. It’s about to take the gaming and music scenes by storm!
