City of the Dead

City of the Dead (#290)
File:City of the Dead.ogg
Released		26 April 2005 (Update)
Members		Yes
Location		Sophanem
Unlock hint		This track unlocks in Sophanem.
Quest		No
Instruments		Tubular Bells, Acoustic Bass, Pizzicato Strings, String Ensemble 1, String Ensemble 2, Choir Aahs, Pan Flute, Ocarina, Pad 2 (warm), FX 2 (soundtrack), Sitar, Reverse Cymbal, Percussion
Duration		06:29
Composer		Ian Taylor
Map
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File:City of the Dead.ogg26 April 2005This track unlocks in Sophanem.

City of the Dead is a music track that is unlocked north of Menaphos (Classic mode only), and plays in Sophanem and its bank before Contact! is completed, being replaced after the quest by Back to Life.

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Versions

Version	Release	Music Track
1	22 February 2005	Missing
2	9 May – 13 June 2005	File:City of the Dead (v2).ogg
3	6 March 2007	File:City of the Dead.ogg

Analysis

• Like most music tracks unlocked in the Kharidian Desert, City of the Dead draws influence from real-world Middle Eastern music. It is a slow, somewhat somber track, with some faster periods, reflecting Sophanem's struggling state following the arrival of Amascut's plagues.

Changes

Date	Changes
[[{{#explode:27 April 2022| |0}} {{#explode:27 April 2022| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:27 April 2022| |2}}]] (update)	The unlock area has shrinked so that it won't be played outside of Sophanem's walls. The track unlock hint has been changed from 'This track unlocks during the Contact! quest.' to 'This track unlocks in Sophanem.'.
[[{{#explode:1 March 2018| |0}} {{#explode:1 March 2018| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:1 March 2018| |2}}]] (update)	Added unlock hint for this track: 'This track unlocks during the Contact! quest.'
[[{{#explode:10 January 2007| |0}} {{#explode:10 January 2007| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:10 January 2007| |2}}]] (update)	'City of the Dead' was set to play in Sophanem bank before completion of Contact! quest. 'City of the Dead' is replaced with 'Back to Life' after completion of Contact! quest within boundaries of and outside Sophanem.
[[{{#explode:26 April 2005| |0}} {{#explode:26 April 2005| |1}}]] [[{{#explode:26 April 2005| |2}}]] (update)	Added to game and set to play in Sophanem, Menaphos and slightly outside these cities, including large area north of Menaphos.