Released 10 years ago
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Hans Zimmer · 2016
90 min · 18 tracks · video game music
A sweeping orchestral landscape intertwines with intense, dark motifs, embodying the epic clash between two iconic superheroes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Beautiful Lie Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Is She With You? — This track captures Wonder Woman’s essence through an exhilarating blend of orchestral strings and powerful choral arrangements, marking her impactful debut.
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Their War Here — The relentless drive of this track underscores the tension between heroes, featuring pulsating rhythms that reflect the film's dramatic conflicts.
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Men Are Still Good (The Batman suite) — As an expansive suite, it encapsulates Batman's complex moral struggle, weaving together themes that evoke both heroism and darkness.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe score combines orchestral and electronic elements effectively, with strong thematic development and emotional depth.
What we noticed
- The last three tracks slow down the tempo significantly, providing a reflective conclusion to the intense preceding material.
- 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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8/10
- 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
Significant within its genre. 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
- gradual build to emotional climax
- epic soundscapes for tension
- immersive experience for film fans
- dramatic crescendos that inspire action
Maybe skip if you
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer light, upbeat melodies
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — The score is noted for its influence on superhero film scores and artistic ambition.
- Themes
- mythic heroism· cinematic conflict
- Career context
- By the time Hans Zimmer released this soundtrack in 2016, he was already a prominent figure in film scoring, known for his groundbreaking work on 'The Dark Knight' trilogy. This album marks his collaboration with composer Junkie XL and serves as a follow-up to his previous superhero scores, further solidifying his influence in the genre of cinematic music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Williams· Ennio Morricone· Howard Shore
Tracklist
- 1 Beautiful Lie Start here 3:47
- 2 Their War Here 4:34
- 3 The Red Capes Are Coming 3:31
- 4 Day of the Dead 4:01
- 5 Must There Be a Superman? 3:58
- 6 New Rules 4:02
- 7 Do You Bleed? 4:36
- 8 Problems Up Here 4:25
- 9 Black and Blue 8:30
- 10 Tuesday 4:00
- 11 Is She With You? 5:46
- 12 This Is My World 6:23
- 13 Men Are Still Good (The Batman suite) 14:03
- 14 Blood of My Blood 4:25
- 15 Vigilante 3:53
- 16 May I Help You, Mr. Wayne? 3:27
- 17 They Were Hunters 2:45
- 18 Fight Night 4:20
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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