Chronicles
Audiomachine · 2012
63 min · 28 tracks · film score
A sweeping orchestral tapestry blends lush strings and powerful percussion, evoking epic narratives and cinematic landscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Guardians at the Gate Start here — This opening track sets a majestic tone with its bold orchestration, establishing the epic atmosphere that characterizes the entire album.
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Breath and Life — The piece features ethereal choral elements that create a sense of uplift, showcasing Audiomachine's knack for blending human voices with orchestral arrangements.
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Veni Vidi Vici — A standout track that combines driving rhythms with triumphant melodies, it captures the essence of conquest and grandeur often sought in cinematic scores.
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Creation — This track encapsulates a delicate balance between serene and powerful motifs, illustrating Audiomachine's compositional range within the album's narrative arc.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album showcases strong orchestration and thematic development, making it engaging for repeated listens.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent orchestral sound with heavy use of strings and brass, creating a cinematic atmosphere throughout.
- Many tracks build gradually, starting with soft melodies that swell into powerful climaxes, often employing dynamic contrasts.
- Several pieces utilize recurring motifs that develop over the course of the album, providing thematic continuity.
- The final track serves as a reflective conclusion, contrasting with the more intense preceding pieces.
- 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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7/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
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
- short, impactful listening bursts
- cinematic soundscapes for focus
- dynamic themes of adventure
- evocative moods for storytelling
- intense moments of triumph
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, narrative albums
- want lyrics and vocals
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — A solid entry in the catalog that doesn't define the artist's broader appeal.
- Career context
- Released in 2012, Chronicles marked Audiomachine's emergence as a significant player in the trailer music genre following their earlier projects like Impact. This album arrived during a period of growing recognition for the group, known for crafting music that resonates in film trailers and advertisements.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Two Steps from Hell· Hans Zimmer· Lindsey Stirling
Tracklist
- 1 Guardians at the Gate Start here 2:08
- 2 Reaching 3:12
- 3 Akkadian Empire 1:22
- 4 House of Cards 2:48
- 5 11 Days in Hell 1:09
- 6 Eterna 1:46
- 7 Veni Vidi Vici 1:35
- 8 Breath and Life 1:50
- 9 Creation 3:15
- 10 Redemption 1:36
- 11 Beyond Good and Evil 1:45
- 12 Lost Empire 2:25
- 13 Sands of Time 3:52
- 14 Black Cauldron 3:28
- 15 Lost Generation 2:11
- 16 Hell's Battalion 1:16
- 17 Red Warrior 2:19
- 18 Lachrimae 1:52
- 19 Legions of Doom 2:29
- 20 Road to Glory 1:52
- 21 Army of Kings 2:30
- 22 Lost Raiders 1:51
- 23 Battle of the Kings 2:31
- 24 Path to Freedom 2:27
- 25 Hymn of the Rising 1:33
- 26 Danuvius 2:38
- 27 Blood and Glory 2:17
- 28 The Messenger 3:05
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