“Flower in a Hurricane” is the official theme song for the video game Grand Theft Auto VI. It was written specifically for the game and was introduced in the game’s launch trailer. French duo Justice, is in charge of creating the official score for the video game, with this song being one of 20 officially confirmed songs prior to the November 19th launch of the game. Rockstar Games trusted Justice – Gaspard Augé and Xavier de Rosnay, to compose the soundtrack believing their cinematic electronic style fit in with the game’s ambitious and adventurous theme. The duo primarily incorporates rock and disco influences in their music, and have worked with artists like Tame Impala and The Weeknd on some of their biggest hits.
The song’s imagery of a flower surviving a hurricane, resembles the story of the games main protagonists and partners in crime, Jason and Lucia, who amid chaos, depend on trust in each other and resilience to navigate their risky situations. The sound of the song is an adventurous one. It has an upbeat, futuristic tone, with heavy synth influence. Not even knowing the origin of the track, I thought it felt like it belonged in either the entrance scene or end of an action/crime/crime movie. Very similar vibes to Fast & Furious, and I was spot on. Justice did a great job capturing what the GTA franchise is about