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Listen to "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran on all major streaming platforms.
Unlike the bombastic "Misty Mountains" theme from the first film, is intimate. It feels like a secret whispered just before the oxygen runs out. This is why the song transcends the film; you don't need to know who Thorin Oakenshield is to feel the dread of a homeland lost. see fire ed sheeran
During the recording process in Peter Jackson’s studio, Sheeran felt the track needed a specific texture. Rather than hiring a session player, he spent the day learning the violin part, playing all the strings himself. This DIY approach gives the song a raw, folky texture that mimics the Celtic sounds of an Irish ballad or a traditional Middle-earth folk song. Listen to "I See Fire" by Ed Sheeran