Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (soundtrack)
Brian Tyler · 2007
77 min · 21 tracks · film score
An intense orchestral score blending dark themes with dynamic rhythms, capturing the tension between two iconic sci-fi franchises.
Top tracks — play these first
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Taking Sides — This lengthy track encapsulates the emotional conflict at the heart of the film, interweaving motifs from both franchises and showcasing Tyler’s orchestral prowess.
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Requiem Epilogue — Serving as a reflective conclusion, this piece ties together thematic elements from the score while evoking a sense of finality and resolution that resonates with the film's ending.
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Predicide — At just over a minute long, this track employs sharp staccato strings and percussion to create a quick burst of tension that aligns perfectly with key moments of action in the film.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe score effectively captures the film's atmosphere with strong orchestration and thematic development.
What we noticed
- Many tracks utilize motifs that recur in varied forms, building thematic continuity across the album.
- The first half of the album maintains a relentless pace, while the latter half introduces slower, more reflective pieces that contrast with earlier intensity.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- tense moments of high drama
- dynamic progression with resolution
- wave-like pacing for immersion
- atmospheric soundscapes for focus
- intense cinematic experience
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- dislike orchestral compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2007, Brian Tyler had established himself as a prominent composer in film scoring, with this soundtrack being his work for a major franchise crossover. Following his success with films like 'The Fast and the Furious' and 'Children of Dune', this project marked his continued rise in Hollywood's competitive landscape.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hans Zimmer· John Williams· James Newton Howard
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem 1:28
- 2 Opening Titles 3:04
- 3 Decimation Proclamation 7:42
- 4 Requiem Epilogue 3:11
- 5 National Guard, Part 1 5:44
- 6 National Guard, Part 2 2:56
- 7 Taking Sides 13:05
- 8 Predicide 1:30
- 9 Kelly Returns Home 1:19
- 10 Coprocloakia 5:32
- 11 Power Struggle 4:02
- 12 Skinned and Hanged 2:48
- 13 Down to Earth 2:36
- 14 Predator Arrival 3:37
- 15 Special Delivery 2:31
- 16 Alien Awakening 2:07
- 17 Striptease 1:31
- 18 Buddy's New Buddy 1:59
- 19 Searching the Poolhouse 3:11
- 20 Gutless and Autosurgiosis 2:43
- 21 Outnumbered 4:35
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