Nobuo Uematsu, London Symphony Orchestra, Eckehard Stier, Alicia Vikander - Merregnon: Heart of Ice

Release Date: 19th June 2026
Label: Decca Classics
Catalogue No: 4871988

From the world’s most famous gaming composer, Nobuo Uematsu, comes a brand new symphonic fairytale. “Merregnon: Heart of Ice” was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra, the album marks Uematsu’s first original large-scale composition written specifically for the concert hall. The work features narration by Academy Award-winning actress Alicia Vikander. The Ice Vinyl includes a liner note from Nobuo Uematsu.

Tracklist:

1)      Opening (Narrated)

2)      Nuobi, the Mischievous Inventor

3)      There! It is Done! (Narrated)

4)      Kjugo, the Curious Wooden Robot

5)      Love and Fear (Narrated)

6)      Goyakai, the Malicious Ice Wind Dancer

7)      What a Funny Game (Narrated)

8)      Setting Out to a New World

9)      Following Footsteps (Narrated)

10)    Beru, the Opinionated Dog

11)    Onwards! (Narrated)

12)    The Ice Labyrinth

13)    Reaching the Summit

14)    A Wooden Heart (Narrated)

15)    Frozen Tears

16)    Lurking Danger (Narrated)

17)    Sliding Through the Snow

18)    Strength of Will (narrated)

19)    Battle in the Blizzard

20)    Friends Standing Firm (Narrated)

21)    Heart of the Storm

22)    Spring Has Come (Narrated)

23)    Father Creator

24)    So the Stories Say (Narrated)

25)    Finale