Grandma (Destruction) (Nier:Gestalt/Replicant, NieR:Automata) - Spring 2022 Concert

Recording provided by Open Range Video and J-Tech Audio Visual. Audio mixed by Antonino d'Urzo.

Title: Grandma (Destruction)
Game: Nier:Gestalt/Replicant, NieR:Automata
Composer: Keiichi Okabe
Lyrics: Emi Evans
Arrangers: Rachel Wattanarungsikajorn, Sami Louguit
Lyric Transcribers: Chris Bollinger, Sami Louguit
Featuring: Christopher Zhou

The year is 11945. Mankind has all but vanished from Earth, with only remnants of their past strewn about the planet. Two androids, built as a last line of defense against the antagonistic machines, carry humanity’s hopes and dreams as they explore the wastelands of what-once-was.

In the midst of a barren desert, the silence is deafening as the clouds settle from the player’s glorious battle. The refrains of the original “Grandma” (from predecessors NieR:Gestalt and NieR:Replicant) break through as the ground crumbles. This arrangement weaves themes from multiple NieR games and epic moments prior as the player must use all of their skills to escape the chaos and survive.

This piece was performed at our Spring 2022 Concert in Dekelboum Hall. Follow us on our social media platforms or visit our website to stay up-to-date on our latest events and performances!

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