Distant Land
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| Distant Land (#372) | ||||
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| Released | 22 March 2006 (Update) | |||
| Members | Yes | |||
| Unlock hint | This track unlocks at Burgh de Rott. | |||
| Quest | No | |||
| Location | Burgh de Rott | |||
| Duration | 06:02 | |||
| Tempo | 130 BPM | |||
| Time signature | 4/4 | |||
| Composer | Ian Taylor | |||
| Instruments | String Ensemble 2 (Slow Strings), Pizzicato Strings, French Horn, Timpani, Choir Aahs, Synth Strings 1, Celesta, Clarinet, Standard Drum Kit, Tubular Bells, Marimba, Orchestral Harp | |||
| Map | ||||
| Advanced data | ||||
| Sort name | Distant Land | |||
| Cache ID | 501 | |||
| Unlock detail | Unlocked at Burgh de Rott and south of Barrows. | |||
| Is jingle | No | |||
Distant Land is a music track that is unlocked at Burgh de Rott and south of Barrows. The track is later heard at the start of Temple Trekking.
In Classic mode, the track plays in a slightly larger area, including just outside Burgh de Rott's gates.
Analysis
It is very melancholic at times, using deep choir and strings to convey a sense of sadness. The song alternates between slower and faster parts.
Versions
| Version | Release | Music Track |
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| 1 | 4 October 2005 | Missing |
| 2 | 17 October 2005 | Missing |
| 3 | 7 February 2006 | |
| Soundbank Update | ||
| 4 | 6 March 2007 | |
| Tick per beat changed. Synth Strings 1 are moved a tiny bit around. | ||
| 5 | 6 March 2007 | |
| Fossil Island Soundbank | ||
| 5 | 7 September - 5 October 2017 |
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| 16-bit Music Update | ||
| 6 | 9 April 2025 | |
Location
Changes
| Date | Changes |
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| 28 February 2024 (Update) |
The unlock locations of the music tracks playing in parts of Morytania were updated to match the distinct areas better. |
| 27 April 2022 (Update) |
Fixed a bug causing players in the desert to be able to unlock this track, on the exact corner of the mapsquare where this track was defined. |
Trivia
- Prior to an update on 27 April 2022, although the track was most likely not supposed to be unlockable in the Desert, players could do so by running over a specific tile along a north-west to south-east diagonal. According to data crowdsourced via RuneLite in 2020, approximately 0.5% of players unlocked the track in this way, as opposed to 99.5% who unlocked it near Burgh de Rott.
- This track is a reference to the instrumental track "Laura Palmer's Theme" from the soundtrack of the Twin Peaks television show. The tracks start with identical chords and melodies, while the rest is extremely similar. Both tracks relate to the themes of mystery and desolation that surround both the plot of the series and Burgh de Rott's history.
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