I'll be at GDC this coming Monday joining my colleagues talking a little about Civ VII.
07.03.2026 17:10
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I'll be at GDC this coming Monday joining my colleagues talking a little about Civ VII.
A little behind-the-scenes look at the music of @civilization.2k.com VII:
youtu.be/vCrs1o06HRY?...
Congrats to the @firaxisgames.bsky.social audio team, @christophertin.bsky.social, and the hundreds of phenomenal musicians who helped make this soundtrack so special.
Voting for G.A.N.G. members is open until January 10.
www.audiogang.org/23rd-g-a-n-g...
Thrilled to share the audio & music of @civilization.2k.com
VII received seven nominations in the Game Audio Network Guild Awards, including nominations for Music of the Year, Best Original Soundtrack Album, and Best Main Theme.
Available for free until January 5, and some excellent new civ themes!
And the full over-three-hour podcast is available on multiple platforms here: beabetterartist.captivate.fm/listen
A nice summary of various topics and stories is here: markusjunnikkala.com/geoff-knorr-...
I recently had the joy of chatting for a few hours with composer and music producer, @markusjunnikkala.bsky.social, covering a wide range of topics on his latest Be A Better Artist Podcast.
Thrilled to share the @civilization.2k.com V soundtrack is now available (finally!) on streaming services worldwide! I'm incredibly grateful to have been able to work on this soundtrack with Michael Curran and the whole team at @firaxisgames.bsky.social 15 years ago.
lnk.to/civ5
Andy recently let me know about a video they were able to reconstruct of one the incredible performances at Union Chapel in 2015 - check it out!
youtu.be/FZmbo-K-ROA?...
The Lyre Ensemble and their work with ancient texts and instruments is how I first found out about Andy Lowings and his reconstructions of ancient lyres, including the striking Gold Lyre of Ur which Andy performs on both the Civ VI and Civ VII soundtracks.
It was an honor to work alongside hundreds of world-class musicians from around the world to bring this music to life and I believe we have created something truly unique and special.
Full album details & more:
www.geoffknorr.com/fyc
To my Recording Academy friends, with first round voting underway I would be thrilled to have you consider the soundtrack for Sid Meier's Civilization VII in multiple categories.
It was great to work together again with some performers who also recorded for the base game - the FILMharmonic Orchestra, Prague, Andy Brick, Amir Vahab on tar, daf, and tonbek, and John Rugolo and Nathan Egloff on rope snares.
My theme for Qajar was recently released as part of the @civilization.2k.com VII Right to Rule DLC. This an arrangement of a tasnif from the Qajar period, "Tā be Zolf-e Khish," and, of course, "Salâm-e Šâh," which was the national anthem of Qajar.
youtu.be/_-Uk5U1ApFo?...
A glimpse behind the sound of @civilization.2k.com VII (and even a short clip from my recording session in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia!).
www.asoundeffect.com/civilization...
The @civilization.2k.com VI soundtrack was recently updated with 38 additional tracks that were originally missing from the initial soundtrack release almost 9 years ago. Be sure to check it out!
lnk.to/civilization...
Yes, she recorded all of the Vietnamese instruments and I composed the arrangements for Vietnam in Civ 6. Great to hear you like them!
Fast forward five years, and thankfully this time we could work together in person!
Our previous collaboration for Civ VI was just at the start of the shutdowns in 2020, which forced me to cancel a flight to record in person. We figured out a plan that had me shipping her recording gear to record and listen remotely.
My theme for Dai Viet was recently released as part of the Right to Rule Collection for @civilization.2k.com VII. It was great to collaborate with Thi Lalum again for this track!
youtu.be/ejwQVGfVQP4?...
Really nice article on making the @civilization.2k.com VII soundtrack!
www.lacedrecords.com/blogs/blog/h...
1. Make a quick, free account: www.filmfestival.be/en/account/r...
2. Submit your vote here: forms.filmfestival.be/audienceawar...
The @civilization.2k.com VII soundtrack has been longlisted for the World Soundtrack Awards – Games Music Award 2025!
What does this mean? This is a publicly chosen award, so please vote and share with others to vote too!
Here are the details on how to vote:
Truly a cultural victory…
The glorious world music soundtrack for Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is surging onto vinyl. Pre-order now: lnk.to/civ-7-vinyl
• 4LP box set
• Double LP
• Laced-exclusive editions
@christophertin.bsky.social @geoffknorr.bsky.social #civ7 #civilization7
The musicians and recording crew.
It was an honor to work with an amazing group of Bulgarian musicians for this arrangement: vocalists Trayana Stankova and Kathryn Mitchell, Valeri Georgiev - kaval, Kalin Kirilov - tambura, Bryndyn Weiner - tupan, Angel Dobrev - gadulka, Petar Aleksiev - gaida.
The theme for Bulgaria in Sid Meier’s Civilization VII is now on Youtube!
shorturl.at/YuC19
We see various harps, flutes, long neck lutes, clapping, dancing and what seems to be a feeling of energy and excitement. Here's the theme:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FaL...
I had the privilege of collaborating with Egyptian-born performer, educator, and speaker Karim Nagi for the music of Ancient Egypt in Civ VII. This print hanging in his studio, along with similar wall paintings of musicians from Ancient Egypt were a guiding light for the theme.