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I went into the movie expecting to be pleased, but not to notice the music. I've noted that Marc Streitenfeld's music usually works better when side by side with the movie itself, which is all a soundtrack is, honestly, supposed to do. It's supposed to add weight to scenes and drive the movie forward. That being said, the music caught my attention, and not in a bad way.
When I bought the album, it was a bit disconcerting to find the track order was changed. I found that this was for the better, though. "A Planet", the first track, contains the most complete version of the film's main theme. It is beautiful, with a true sense of exploring the unknown, with all the wonder and fright that goes along with it.
The rest of the soundtrack builds on this theme, at times moving, other times aggressively creepy. Songs like "Going In" and "Infected" (the two that caught my attention in the film) are moody and ambient. Their subtlety gives them strength, using a repeated series of notes, low and dark, to push the songs through to completion.
Other tracks, like "Life" and "Space Jockey", are bigger and more epic experiences. They are simple, yet undeniably effective. Marc never goes too big. He keeps it close to home, letting emotion seep into these tracks, and they are nice changes from the usual bombastic music that seems to be crowding the films in theaters these days.
"Collision", which I feel to be the crowning piece on this score, takes the main theme and starts low, constantly building and "edging" its way to the climax, where it finally unleashes the most thrilling version of the theme yet. It conveys hope, inevitability, and heroism, all in this slow-burning piece, perfectly fitting the character's emotions onscreen.
If you've seen the film, I highly recommend getting this item. It's a nice change of pace from the blockbuster soundtracks I've heard recently (Transformers, Avengers), and it is darkly stirring and emotionally rousing. A great listen all around!
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A masterful action/suspense score with moments of striking orchestral beauty - a stunning effort by Marc Streitenfeld
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out standing film moving and brilliant soundtrack
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