"Aim Spirente" from Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire on Windows, Linux, macOS, PlayStation 4, & XBox One (2018)
Composer/Arranger: Justin Bell
Album: Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire (Original Soundtrack)
Label: Digital Release
Publisher: Versus Evil
Developer: Obsidian Entertainment
Not having played Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire but knowing that ships are heavily involved in the story, when this song came up while listening to the soundtrack, I literally lol'd. Not out of malice or mean-spiritedness, but because I was not expecting a sea shanty to be parodied/rearranged as well as it is done here. I love the recording quality as if it had been done in the back room of a tavern just before it opens, although the acoustics are slightly better than what you might find among the islands in the Deadfire.
I first heard the original song, "Santianna, " a couple years back when Conklederp first started playing it for The Squire, but the version I had heard was performed by The Longest Johns featuring Justine Galmiche from the group SKÁLD. So hearing a new version of this song sung primarily in English was a little strange, but there are location, person, and ship references scattered all throughout "Aim Spirente," so it is somewhat like its own language. Kinda? I dunno.
I just love a good sea shanty, so don't be surprised if we up and use another song from this album in the coming months.
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