Assault on Precinct 13
John Carpenter · 2003
25 min · 16 tracks
A pulsating blend of synth-driven tension and minimalist orchestration that echoes Carpenter's cinematic roots.
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2003, 'Assault on Precinct 13' marks John Carpenter's return to film scoring after a hiatus following 'Ghosts of Mars' in 2001. This album showcases Carpenter's signature style, melding retro synth sounds with modern production techniques, reaffirming his influential role in the horror and thriller genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Tangerine Dream· Vangelis· Kraftwerk
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short bursts of tension
- cinematic atmosphere for focus
- in-order listening experience
- pulsating energy throughout
- frantic urgency in progression
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer lengthy, expansive albums
- seek melodic, lyrical content
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Main Title 3:33
- 2 Napoleon Wilson 0:53
- 3 Street Thunder 1:26
- 4 Division 13 1:05
- 5 Ice Cream Man on Edge 3:08
- 6 Wrong Flavour 2:05
- 7 Emergency Stop 0:58
- 8 Lawson's Revenge 1:02
- 9 Sanctuary? 1:05
- 10 Second Wave 0:29
- 11 The Windows! 2:02
- 12 Julie 1:54
- 13 Wells' Flight 1:42
- 14 To the Basement 1:08
- 15 Walking Out 0:36
- 16 Assault on Precinct 13 2:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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