So, it appears my fellow VGM nerd Mat Ombler got it right. Today, Rockstar Games dropped the launch trailer for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI (still slated for release on November 19) and finally revealed who is composing the game's original score: Justice. Watch the trailer below, and take a listen to "Flower In a Hurricane" right now on your streaming service of choice.
Already added to the ever-growing list of tracks included on Grand Theft Auto VI: The Album, the track is a synth-pop banger featuring vocals from SZA and Tame Impala, along with killer guitar riffs courtesy of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard. “Stay tuned for more information on the music of Grand Theft Auto VI, including the official score album,” writes Rockstar on its official website.
The French Touch duo, propelled onto the global stage 19 years ago by their hit "D.A.N.C.E.", follow in the footsteps of The Alchemist and Oh No, who handled the score for GTA V. Tangerine Dream and longtime Rockstar collaborator Woody Jackson also contributed to that unforgettable soundtrack, and I suspect more high-profile guest composers will be unveiled for the new installment soon.
Yesterday, Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier published an insightful report on the decade-long development of GTA VI, which makes for essential reading while you have this new single on repeat.
