Released 16 years ago this October
Doctor Who - Series 4 - The Specials
Murray Gold · 2010
116 min · 47 tracks
A sweeping orchestral landscape intertwines emotional motifs, capturing the essence of time travel and poignant farewells.
Top tracks — play these first
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The End of Time: The Master Suite — This track captures the climactic tension and emotional stakes during the dramatic final episodes featuring John Simm's Master, showcasing Gold's ability to heighten suspense.
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The Fate of Little Adelaide — This piece poignantly underscores a pivotal moment in the narrative, effectively conveying themes of loss and sacrifice, and highlighting Gold's skill in storytelling through music.
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Gallifrey — A hauntingly beautiful piece that evokes nostalgia and longing, it serves as an auditory bridge to the Doctor’s past, emphasizing Gold's knack for creating memorable motifs.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- emotional motifs of time travel
- short pieces for reflective moments
- poignant farewells and nostalgia
- sweeping orchestral landscapes
- evocative soundscapes for contemplation
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, fast-paced music
- want long, cohesive tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2010, this album marks Murray Gold's continued evolution as the composer for 'Doctor Who,' following his acclaimed work on Series 1 through 4. By this point, he had established himself as a key figure in the show's identity, contributing significantly to its dramatic and emotional depth through music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ólafur Arnalds· Max Richter· Hildur Guðnadóttir
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Vale 1:37
- 2 A Victorian Christmas 1:34
- 3 Not the Doctor 3:19
- 4 A Bit of a Drag 1:23
- 5 In the Sea of Memory 0:44
- 6 Hidden in the Closet 1:51
- 7 The Wonder of Balloons 1:23
- 8 A Forceful Intelligence 1:12
- 9 The Greats of Past Time 5:04
- 10 The March of the Cybermen 4:13
- 11 Goodbyes 5:04
- 12 A Disturbance in the Night 0:38
- 13 The Cat Burglar 1:30
- 14 Alone in the Desert 3:19
- 15 A Special Sort of Bus 2:19
- 16 Stirring in the Sands 1:58
- 17 Lithuania 1:48
- 18 Letter to Earth 2:15
- 19 By Water Borne 2:23
- 20 The Fate of Little Adelaide 5:05
- 21 Altering Lives 3:23
Disc 2
- 1 We Shall Fare Well 1:26
- 2 A Frosty Ood 2:50
- 3 A Dream of Catastrophe 1:18
- 4 All in the Balance 0:55
- 5 A Ruined Gaol 1:22
- 6 Wilf’s Wiggle 0:43
- 7 Minnie Hooper 1:31
- 8 The End Draws Near 3:46
- 9 Gallifrey 2:32
- 10 Final Days 1:43
- 11 The Council of the Time Lords 0:41
- 12 The End of Time: The Master Suite 4:33
- 13 The Ruined Childhood 3:27
- 14 A Chaotic Escape 2:59
- 15 The World Waits 5:18
- 16 A Longing to Leave 1:18
- 17 A Lot of Life Behind Us 4:20
- 18 Dealing with the Menace 1:35
- 19 Speeding to Earth 1:18
- 20 The Time Lords’ Last Stand 3:27
- 21 The Clouds Pass 1:53
- 22 Four Knocks 4:04
- 23 Song for Ten (reprise) 2:21
- 24 Vale Decem 3:19
- 25 Vale 4:20
- 26 The New Doctor 1:07
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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