Frieren Composer Evan Call Says Celtic Music Was Used to Add Emotion Instead of Creating a “Generic Fantasy” Soundtrack

Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End has developed a soundtrack that is almost as recognizable as its characters and world. Composer Evan Call has now explained how he used Celtic-inspired instruments and musical traditions to strengthen the anime’s emotional storytelling without allowing the score to fall into the familiar “generic fantasy” sound. In an interview with CBR, Call discussed the musical approach behind Frieren, including his use of the tin whistle, low whistle, uilleann pipes and hammered dulcimer. Rather than simply using…