Mortal Engines – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Junkie XL · 2018
70 min · 20 tracks · electronica
Epic orchestral arrangements intertwine with electronic elements, creating a cinematic soundscape that transports listeners to a dystopian world.
Top tracks — play these first
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London Suite in C Major Start here — This expansive track serves as the thematic backbone of the score, encapsulating the grandeur and complexity of London’s mechanized landscape.
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Welcome to London — With its blend of suspenseful strings and pulsating synths, this track effectively conveys a sense of arrival and intrigue, setting the stage for the film's narrative.
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The Weapon of the Ancients — This piece highlights Junkie XL's skill in evoking tension through dramatic crescendos and electronic motifs, reflecting the central conflict of the story.
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Alive and Together — As one of the more emotional pieces on the album, it showcases Junkie XL's ability to blend humanistic themes with epic instrumentation, emphasizing unity amidst chaos.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe soundtrack effectively combines orchestral and electronic elements, creating an engaging cinematic experience.
What we noticed
- Several tracks incorporate dynamic shifts in intensity, such as 'The Chase' which builds tension through escalating rhythms and layered instrumentation.
- 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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6/10
- 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
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running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- sweeping soundscapes for focus
- immersive orchestral landscapes
- captivating tension and release
- for cinematic moments
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward, upbeat tracks
- seek instant gratification in music
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — The album showcases an ambitious orchestral sound aligning with cinematic trends.
- Career context
- When Junkie XL released the Mortal Engines soundtrack in December 2018, he was already an established composer known for his work on films like Mad Max: Fury Road. This album followed his previous successes and showcased his ability to blend traditional orchestration with modern electronic sounds, further solidifying his reputation in the film scoring industry.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Chemical Brothers· Fatboy Slim· Moby
Tracklist
- 1 London Suite in C Major Start here 8:56
- 2 No-One You Know 2:53
- 3 The Chase 1:08
- 4 Welcome to London 2:39
- 5 Miss Valentine 4:19
- 6 This Is for My Mother 1:36
- 7 The Outlands 4:52
- 8 A Resurrected Man 4:44
- 9 Ms. Fang 2:05
- 10 In a Sea of Clouds 1:28
- 11 The Weapon of the Ancients 2:08
- 12 Shan Guo 3:22
- 13 I Am the Meteor 2:15
- 14 First Strike 2:09
- 15 Night Sundered 4:10
- 16 In the Shadow of a Shrine 3:29
- 17 No Going Back 5:58
- 18 Windflower 2:28
- 19 The 13th Floor Elevator 4:40
- 20 Alive and Together 4:53
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