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Justice & Gesaffelstein Drop 'Pusher' for GTA 6; Score Album Out December 11
Justice has released 'Pusher,' a collaboration with Gesaffelstein, for Grand Theft Auto 6. The track runs seven minutes, and Justice's original score album for the game is set to arrive December 11 on double CD and triple vinyl.
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The facts
Justice and Gesaffelstein Share 'Pusher' for GTA 6
French electronic duo Justice has released 'Pusher,' a collaboration with producer Gesaffelstein. The track was made for Grand Theft Auto 6, and it is a joint release from both artists.
According to the source, 'Pusher' runs seven minutes. It has arrived not only as in-game music but also as a standalone track.
Sources: nme.com, rollingstone.com
Justice Scored Grand Theft Auto 6
Justice produced the original score for Grand Theft Auto 6, the music that backs the game's scenes. The score album is scheduled for release on December 11 and will be available as a double CD and a triple vinyl.
Justice consists of Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay. Their move into scoring a major game has drawn attention.
Sources: nme.com, rollingstone.com
Analysis
Why a Standalone Single Matters
Grand Theft Auto has long filled its in-game radio stations with real artists' songs, but this time Justice is handling the game's original score. A dedicated soundtrack from a well-known act is meant to deepen the game's atmosphere.
Releasing 'Pusher' ahead of the game also reaches electronic music fans who may not follow game news. It works as a bridge from the music side to the game itself.
Sources: nme.com, rollingstone.com
What the Physical Formats Signal
A double CD and triple vinyl release shows attention to collectors who still buy physical media. A triple vinyl set in particular tends to be a premium item, which should make it appealing to fans.
The December 11 date may line up with the game's own release window. Rolling out the game and its soundtrack around the same time is a way to build momentum for both.
Sources: nme.com, rollingstone.com
What to Watch Next
At seven minutes, 'Pusher' is long enough to sit under a specific scene or mission in the game. As more tracks surface and the album takes shape, the game's world should come into clearer focus.
How much of the album the Justice and Gesaffelstein collaboration accounts for is another open question. So is how the score will be judged as game music versus as a standalone album.
Sources: nme.com, rollingstone.com
Game Music Is Being Sold as Music
Game soundtracks have often been treated as background for people who play the game. Here, a real act, Justice, scores the whole game and sells that score on CD and vinyl. People who never buy the game can still pick it up as a music release.
The single and the album also follow their own schedule, separate from the game. That makes it easier for music fans to hear the track first and get curious about the game afterward.
What a Seven-Minute Track Means
'Pusher' runs seven minutes, longer than a typical pop song. In-game, a track that long can play through a scene without being cut short. Heard on its own, seven minutes asks more of the listener's attention.
A long track released both in-game and on streaming serves two kinds of listeners: those hearing it in context and those sitting down with it as music. Producers have to account for both, which may shape how game scores are made.
A Collaboration That Narrows the Gap
Justice and Gesaffelstein both come from the French electronic music world. Two acts from the same scene writing for one game suggests the game's makers had that genre's fans in mind when choosing collaborators.
If more well-known artists take on game scores, the traffic between the music and game industries should keep growing. For listeners, that could mean more chances to see favorite artists attached to games.
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Questions
- Who made 'Pusher'?
- It is a collaboration between Justice and Gesaffelstein, made for Grand Theft Auto 6.
- When does the GTA 6 score album come out?
- It is scheduled for December 11 and will be released as a double CD and a triple vinyl.
- Has Justice scored a game before?
- Justice is reported to have produced the original score for Grand Theft Auto 6, which appears to be their first score for a major game.