Dance of the Undead
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| Dance of the Undead (#297) | ||||
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| Released | 9 May 2005 (Update) | |||
| Members | Yes | |||
| Unlock hint | This track unlocks at the Barrows. | |||
| Quest | No | |||
| Location | Barrows | |||
| Duration | 03:58 | |||
| Tempo | 140 BPM | |||
| Time signature | 6/8 | |||
| Composer | Ian Taylor | |||
| Instruments | Pizzicato Strings, String Ensemble 2 (Slow Strings), Flute, Harpsichord, Church Organ, Choir Aahs, String Ensemble 1, Tubular Bells, Xylophone, Analog Drum Kit, Timpani, Acoustic Guitar (Steel), Reverse Cymbal, Ocarina | |||
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| Sort name | Dance of the Undead | |||
| Cache ID | 380 | |||
| Unlock detail | Unlocked at the Barrows. | |||
| Is jingle | No | |||
Dance of the Undead is a music track that is unlocked at the Barrows. If unlocked, it can be heard in the Nightmare Zone as one of the possible tracks that play when facing the Corsair Traitor, Witch's experiment, Tanglefoot, Trapped Soul, or Chronozon.
In Classic mode, the track plays in a slightly different area around the Barrows.
Analysis
The song has a constant dissonance, which gives a tension feeling. The main instrument is an organ, with kettledrums at the background as the accompaniment.
Versions
| Version | Release | Music Track |
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| 1 | 15 February 2005 | |
| Soundbank Update | ||
| 2 | 6 March 2007 | |
| Fossil Island Soundbank | ||
| 2 | 7 September - 5 October 2017 |
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| 16-bit Music Update | ||
| 3 | 9 April 2025 | |
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Changes
| Date | Changes |
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| 28 February 2024 (Update) |
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Trivia
- The original MIDI file has the title Ways of the Dead.
- Until 17 March 2021, it could also be unlocked by scrying through a Barrows portal in a player-owned house. This allowed players who have not completed the Priest in Peril quest to unlock the track.
- Unlike most songs in the RuneScape soundtrack, Dance of the Undead is written in 3/4 time.
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