Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation – Music from the Motion Picture cover

Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation – Music from the Motion Picture

Joe Kraemer · 2015

73 min · 19 tracks

Dynamic orchestral arrangements blend suspenseful motifs with high-energy rhythms, capturing the essence of espionage action.

Top tracks — play these first

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    The A400 — This opening track sets the tone for the entire score with its thrilling orchestration and driving rhythm, immediately immersing listeners in the action.
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    Solomon Lane — Characterized by its dark, brooding motif, this track encapsulates the film's central antagonist's complexity and heightens dramatic tension throughout.
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    Havana to Vienna — This piece effectively blends cultural influences with orchestral elements, reflecting the film's international scope while maintaining an engaging narrative flow.
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    Finale and Curtain Call — As the closing track, it masterfully ties together themes from throughout the score, providing a satisfying conclusion that echoes key motifs heard earlier.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
58 /100
Treeline
Higher than 49% of albums we've rated

The score effectively captures cinematic tension through dynamic orchestration and recurring motifs, though it lacks broader cultural reach.

What we noticed

  • Several tracks utilize syncopated rhythms that build momentum, particularly in action sequences like 'Morocco Pursuit' and 'Finale and Curtain Call'.
  • The album includes motifs that recur throughout the score, reinforcing themes associated with specific characters or situations.
  • Transitions between tracks often maintain a sense of urgency, with abrupt dynamic shifts that mirror the film's pacing.
Composition 25% of the score
7/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
8/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
6/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
5/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 2/10

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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The A400 6:39
  • 2 Solomon Lane 4:09
  • 3 Good Evening, Mr. Hunt 2:37
  • 4 Escape to Danger 2:46
  • 5 Havana to Vienna 5:14
  • 6 A Flight at the Opera 2:23
  • 7 The Syndicate 3:45
  • 8 The Plan 3:22
  • 9 It’s Impossible 1:24
  • 10 The Torus 7:02
  • 11 Morocco Pursuit 2:29
  • 12 Grave Consequences 4:13
  • 13 A Matter of Going 5:06
  • 14 The Blenheim Sequence 4:01
  • 15 Audience With the Prime Minister 4:24
  • 16 This Is the End, Mr. Hunt 3:49
  • 17 A Foggy Night in London 2:11
  • 18 Meet the IMF 1:47
  • 19 Finale and Curtain Call 6:13

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