Back in France, Deriviere started to work on film productions. He worked under composers such as Bruno Coulais and Laurent Petitgirard creating additional music for artistically challenging productions. On the side, he scored short films, television shows, and documentaries. He single-handedly created the epic orchestral score for Sans Camion and all the songs for the musical film La Tartine. Other film credits including Tempora, La Solitude, Cub, and The Passenger. He received most attention for his score for the short movie The Toast whose sad love story and supporting score was commemorated at many eminent film festivals.
In 2004, Deriviere received the opportunity to score Hydravision's survival horror game Obscure due to connections he established from his demoscene days. He spent a year working on everything related to the sound for the game. He adopted a haunting choir-based sound Aware he couldn't afford to integrate full orchestra, he mixed samples from the realistic Vienna Symphony Library with haunting recordings from the Children Choir of the National Opera of Paris. Following these scores, he produced some humorous funk-orchestral fusions for Championsheep Rally and scored the flight simulator Rebel Raiders: Operation Nighthawk.
For 2007's sequel Obscure II, Deriviere enjoyed the exuberance of recording with the Boston Quartet and produced a more textural score. He worked on further low profile productions while scoring the project. Whether the exciting orchestral overture for Destination: Treasure Island or the whimsical melodious tunes for My Little Flufties, he puts much effort into all his productions. Though chiefly a game composer these days, he is also often commissioned to produce classical compositions. This helps him to always remain challenged as a composer.
Deriviere's latest major work is 2008's Alone in the Dark. He made an effort to demonstrate the real dimensions music can add to games on this production, feeling that many composers in the industry produce mere background music. He created a four hour orchestral score that immersed listeners into the experience and carefully complemented both action and atmospheric scenes. Despite the critical failure of the game, Milan Records published a selection of instrumental music from the score and several pieces recorded with The Mystery of Bulgarian Voices. Deriviere intends to write for more video games in the future, but is currently writing a mass and an opera.
His soundtracks for both Obscure games are available for free download on his homepage at http://www.olivierderiviere.com/. UPDATE: As of September 2009 Olivier has changed his website and you can only stream the music. However, the soundtrack for the PSP game Obscure: The Aftermath can be downloaded from the official game website at www.obscuretheaftermathpsp.com.
Marasa
Olivier Deriviere Lyrics
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Marasa kaladhoghi yena seadhogi
Dhoosooo maghasyee
Marasa kaladhoghi yena seadhogi
Dhoku leedhoghoi agoyee
Dhoku leedhoghoi agoyee
Marasa kaladhoghi yena seadhogi
Dhoosooo maghasyee
Hayyyyyyy aghoyee
Dhoosooo maghasyee
Marasa kaladhoghi yena seadhogi
Dhoku leedhoghoi agoyee
Dhoku leedhiyoghoi agoyee
The lyrics of Olivier Derivière's song Marasa are in a language and style unfamiliar to most listeners, as they blend neoclassical music with Malian tribal undertones. The lyrics are sparse, with only a few lines repeated throughout the song, creating an immersive atmosphere. The opening line, "Dhoosooo maghasyee," is a haunting chant-like phrase, that sets the tone for the rest of the song. The repetition of "Marasa kaladhoghi yena seadhogi" gives the impression of a ritual or meditation, with the words used to achieve a heightened state of consciousness. The song has an overall sense of yearning and mystery, with the vocals conveying a sense of urgency and intensity.
The combination of different musical styles in Marasa is reflective of Olivier Derivière's background as a composer of music for video games. His work often incorporates a wide range of sounds and influences to create immersive and emotive scores. Marasa was created for the video game "A Plague Tale: Innocence," which follows siblings Amicia and Hugo as they try to survive in a plague-infested medieval France. The game's narrative is intense and emotional, reflected in Derivière's use of neoclassical and tribal sounds.
Line by Line Meaning
Dhoosooo maghasyee
The chaos of the world is overwhelming
Marasa kaladhoghi yena seadhogi
The spirits of the past and present guide and protect us
Dhoku leedhoghoi agoyee
The future is uncertain and murky
Dhoosooo maghasyee
The chaos of the world is overwhelming
Marasa kaladhoghi yena seadhogi
The spirits of the past and present guide and protect us
Dhoku leedhoghoi agoyee
The future is uncertain and murky
Dhoosooo maghasyee
The chaos of the world is overwhelming
Marasa kaladhoghi yena seadhogi
The spirits of the past and present guide and protect us
Hayyyyyyy aghoyee
An intense feeling of longing and desire
Dhoosooo maghasyee
The chaos of the world is overwhelming
Marasa kaladhoghi yena seadhogi
The spirits of the past and present guide and protect us
Dhoku leedhoghoi agoyee
The future is uncertain and murky
Dhoku leedhiyoghoi agoyee
The road ahead is full of twists and turns
Writer(s): Olivier Deriviere
Contributed by Ellie R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kristopherlawson3893
Recently played freedom cry, and this song has been stuck in my head.
@alidogan1737
Me too
@edwinhvj52
4th
@SpeedyTJ140
Me 5th
@SpeedyTJ140
Lets all keep this tradition XD
@smrf360
Same
@azadisoleil6319
This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I’ve ever heard in my entire life
@liquidsnakeckw
this soundtrack is so awesome, i think it's the first time in video game history where the DLC has a better soundtrack than the main game. And the main game's soundtrack is already excellent to begin with.
@brassbucket1998
It's good, but it can't compare to AC4's soundtrack. Don't get too hyped
@umjogadorqualquer2192
@@brassbucket1998 it's his opinion. I personally prefer Freedom Cry soundtracks