<P> The music for the 2013 action - adventure survival horror video game The Last of Us, developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, was composed by musician Gustavo Santaolalla . Supplementary music for the game's downloadable content The Last of Us: Left Behind was composed by Santaolalla, Andrew Buresh, Anthony Caruso and Jonathan Mayer . Both soundtracks were produced by Santaolalla, Mayer, and Aníbal Kerpel, with separate segments recorded in both Los Angeles and Nashville . Santaolalla, known for his minimalist approach to composing, was excited to work on the soundtrack due to the game's focus on the characters and story . He began composing the music early in the game's development, with few instructions from the development team on the tone that they intended . In collaboration with each other, the team and Santaolalla aimed to make the soundtrack emotional, as opposed to scary . Santaolalla used various instruments to compose the score, including some that were unfamiliar to him . </P> <P> The soundtrack album for The Last of Us was released on iTunes in June 2013 . Additional compositions, including some composed for Left Behind, were released on a second soundtrack in February 2014 . Critical reception to the soundtracks was positive, as reviewers felt that the music connected appropriately with the gameplay . In particular, critics felt that the minimalist approach of the soundtrack's composition matched the gameplay . The game's music was nominated for numerous awards . Several tracks became popular and begot cover versions and live performances . </P>

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