Many of the tracks remain mesmerizingly appealing despite everything else, making this soundtrack a definite must-buy. Still, I am a fan of Tyler's having listened repeatedly to the Far Cry 3 soundtrack and was interested to see his take on this franchise since the gameplay is completely different apart from the open world play and the tropical settings. Other tracks are more subtle which is pleasant enough but they don't stand out as particularly action-packed nor are they wholly discernable from each other, especially since they were composed mostly for generic gameplay rather than for definitive moments within missions during the game (Flight Over Venice comes to mind from Assassin's Creed 2). The music is memorable and particular tracks such as the Assassin Theme and Ships of Legend really stand out with their individuality and power. I don't think the transition to Brian Tyler's style was the best choice for the franchise, but he does bring plenty to the table with a fresh take on music appropriate for 18th century Caribbean pirates.

Stream ad-free or purchase CD's and MP3s now on. I would argue that, of all the Assassin games and their soundtracks, this one probably falls in second to last, surpassing only the first game's score, although, one can admit that it's hard to top the second game's score which I would place at number one. Check out Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag (Sea Shanty Edition) Original Game Soundtrack by Various artists on Amazon Music. For those of us who have stayed with the Assassin's Creed franchise since the beginning, it's clear that this soundtrack is plenty with its shortcomings, despite being an impressive work overall.

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