Lorien Testard – Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (original Soundtrack) (2xLP)

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 (Original Soundtrack) by Lorien Testard is a sweeping, emotionally rich musical journey that spans over eight hours and 154 tracks. It blends orchestral, ambient, vocal, and chamber music elements into a composer’s tapestry, with piano, strings, and voice bringing out both majesty and melancholy. Across its many moods and set-pieces—from delicate solos to full-blown choral crescendos—the soundtrack doesn’t merely accompany the game’s world, it helps build it. Themes recur and morph as you move through luminous landscapes, dire battles, and introspective moments, making the music feel deeply tied to setting and character alike.

The score shines on its own, outside the game, as much as within it. While some parts serve as fillers—quiet transitions, ambient movement—they always feel deliberate, enhancing the whole rather than padding it. Key tracks like “Une vie à peindre” stand out as emotional high points, moving from quiet elegy into powerful defiance. There is joy here, there is longing, there is fragility, but also swelling resolve. For listeners who appreciate soundtracks with narrative weight, orchestral depth, and vocal textures, this OST delivers a memorable, immersive experience.