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The main music theme of each region

Nayqua·2/7/2018, 1:03:48 PM·3 votes·1,145 views

After listening to Swain's theme, which sounds pretty much like a national anthem for Noxus, I thought about which could be considered the main theme of each of League's regions.

Demacia: Demacia Rising https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aluBPpzCHc)]

It's the official theme for Demacia, and some champions' login themes are based on it (Poppy's and Galio's, as far as I know).

Freljord: Freljord
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bksHYuuz9_0)]

It was Lissandra's login theme, and now it is the background music of the Howling Abyss map. Even if it doesn't represent all the tribes, the melancholic and cold tune fits the region.

Shurima: Rise of the Ascended https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5eHLEQ4rNs)]

It was Azir's login theme, and the music that plays when you get ascended in Ascension. The might of Shurima is the same of Azir's, so I would consider it the official theme for the region.

Noxus: Swain, the Noxian Grand General https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOzVL9MY0fg)] No much to say. I think the official anthem of Noxus wouldn't have those wishpering parts, which represent Swain's demon.

Bilgewater: Captain Gangplank https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eWmmpo5OsC8&)]

Yarr harr fiddle dee dee. Pirate music.

Shadow Isles: Yorick, the Shepherd of Souls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ec3YgjZeAg0&)]

Although Yorick pretty much fights against the might of the Shadow Isles, I think his theme represents the darkness and sadness of the region pretty well.

Mount Targon: Aurelion Sol, the Star Forger https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApCoJeatwac)]

Like in Yorick's case, Aurelion doesn't like the region he is tied to, but that space-like music fits Targon really well.

Piltover: Camille, the Steel Shadow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GJNJ2fsFno&)]

I don't think it could be used as the official theme of Piltover, as it sounds too aggressive and fast IMO. But it gives those classy steampunk vibes.

The Void: Vel'Koz, the Eye of the Void https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7PafA8mrmI&)]

It sounds diffrerent from the rest of the themes, more synthetic, strange and alien-like. Also I love Vel'Koz.

Bandle City: Lulu, the Fae Sorceress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zuUxjv2bb4)]

It sounds mysterious and magical, just like the yordles.

Ionia: Lunar Revel 2017 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0lL6yaigfQ)]

I know the theme itself doesn't represent Ionia, but I couldn't find anything better, and the song sounds pretty oriental. Maybe the theme of Irelia's rework will serve as a proper theme for Ionia.

I didn't find any league related music theme that would fit Zaun, as the only recent champs from there, which are Warwick, Urgot and Ekko, dont't represent a region which has so many nuances.

What do you think? What song would you change from my list?

5 Comments

Tesla Effect2/7/2018, 1:47:58 PM3 votes

This is the Main theme for Shurima:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHMFp84xo64

It even has its logo for extra obvious measures.

Nylisa2/7/2018, 1:33:06 PM2 votes

Heya ,nice list and thank you for gathering them around. maybe im a little off topic here but just have to share this.

Even though lissandra and Freljord themes are almost the same i think i still prefer the Howling abyss version because , it starts with a rather calmer and slower tones. you can mostly hear the drums and other instruments are subtly making their effect in the background, and the woman's voice! that subtle and gentle humming , that gives me the chills everytime i listen to it (it's easy to miss it too if you not listening with a headphone). and as the song goes forward its like... i dont know how to explain it well... its like the tone of the song is rising as it goes.

i really get emotional when i listen to that theme. because of the instrument,the singing. and it fits the Freljord enviroment so well , the rise of it's people, what they've been through. i don't think i've ever heard a theme in my life that tells the story of a nation better than this one!

i don't know if i managed to make my point! kinda hard with songs and my english isn't good enough to explain how i feel, more clear than this.

here is the version of Freljord theme i love (the full 10 minutes version from Howling abyss):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kahO1GYRtrc

listen carefully at 1:14 :)

Ebonmaw Dragon2/7/2018, 9:42:45 PM2 votes

Uh... the Login Screen of Lulu is a bit far from a "theme" for Bandle City, mainly because the song is too similar to the login theme of season 1, specially at the beggining... you know, because Lulu was the first champion that got a login screen.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FkNJZla8MQ

This is the original one used for many login screens... for example this one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cUhnTbmvpsY

Chembaron Yamada2/7/2018, 9:39:45 PM1 votes

Zaun is missing. [sg-soraka]

It should give you steampunk vibes, but more punky than Piltover. Piltover (with your Camille login screen) is quite elegant and it fits, since Piltover represents the upper class.

Zaun has to be about the slums and the worker class. Hard to find a song here, the last new champ from there was Ekko, but his login music doesn't really fit in my opinion.

The reworks from Warwick and Urgot have that horror element in the music, doesn't really fit either.

Fasmodey2/7/2018, 9:44:09 PM1 votes

I would go with Xayah and Rakan theme for Ionia.