The Choice

Although I haven’t played The Last of Us game, I think the HBO series is amazing. The Choice has long been one of my favorite pieces of music by composer, Gustavo Santaolalla. He truly has a knack for the “major lift” which is why, I believe, his music is so affecting and popular. Often times he’ll start with a minor or dark verse — then lift into a chorus section that is so beautiful — it almost shimmers. This piece was used in Episode 6 of the HBO series.

In the case of The Choice, the verse…