Boss Commander

Boss CommanderThe song's filename in the internal data of Dread is "s_boss_commander_001" for the first phase, "s_boss_commander_002" for the second phase, "s_boss_commander_003" for the third phase, and "s_boss_commander_outro" for the end cutscene. "Commander" is the internal name of Raven Beak. is a music theme from Metroid Dread. It was composed by Soshi Abe and/or Sayako Doi.
==Description==
Boss Commander plays during the boss battle of Metroid Dread, wherein Samus Aran battles Raven Beak in Itorash's "Mawkin throne room". The song acts as a leitmotif for Raven Beak, since it is first heard much earlier in the game as part of the Opening track, which plays during their first encounter in the "Artaria entrance". During the final battle against Raven Beak X, Boss Commander X 002 plays instead.
Boss Commander 001 plays during the first phase of Raven Beak's battle. It prominently features a melody performed on by choir and strings, punctuated by staccato brass hits and underscored by a frantic piano harmony that give it a fast-paced energy. It transitions into Boss Commander 002 once Raven Beak unveils his wings for the second phase; this track is softer and more reserved compared to the first. Boss Commander 003 begins once Raven Beak's wing is shot off and continues for the rest of the battle. In this final phase, the recurring melody is given much more power for a climactic finish, and strings are used for the harmony instead of a piano, although the latter instrument can still be heard accompanying the melody at certain points; at the end of the song, a tense string melody reminiscent of The Burning Lava Fish builds up as the track loops back to the beginning. Boss Commander 002 and 003 both begin with dark ambience that is difficult to hear in-game as each track transitions into the next.
Boss Commander Outro plays during the cutscene immediately after the boss battle, when Raven Beak strangles Samus. Much of this track consists of the same harsh ambience from Area 6, although it lacks the melody from that track. This track is punctuated by echoing heavy beats and accompanied by a tense high-pitched whistling. It then transitions to a bombastic rendition of the main Boss Commander theme, similar to Boss Commander 003, as Samus's Metroid powers fully manifest into a Metroid Suit.
Boss Commander 001 can be heard here: Boss Commander 002 can be heard here: Boss Commander 003 can be heard here: Boss Commander Outro can be heard here: 
==References==
Category:Music
Category:Boss Themes
Category:Final Boss Themes
Category:Raven Beak
Category:Itorash