Phenomena
Audiomachine · 2014
54 min · 18 tracks · film score
An orchestral tapestry woven with epic themes and cinematic grandeur, designed to evoke the most dramatic of visual narratives.
Top tracks — play these first
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Blood and Stone Start here — Opening the album, this track sets a dramatic tone with its powerful orchestration and emotional depth, exemplifying Audiomachine's ability to evoke strong imagery.
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Legends of Destiny — With its soaring melodies and dynamic shifts, this track encapsulates the essence of adventure inherent in Audiomachine's music, making it a quintessential piece.
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Above and Beyond — This track features a stirring crescendo that evokes feelings of hope and triumph, showcasing Audiomachine's trademark style of building emotional landscapes through instrumentation.
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Journey Through the Portal — A standout piece that combines ethereal sounds with rhythmic complexity, representing the fantastical elements that define much of the album’s inspiration.
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 typical of film scores, with effective pacing.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent orchestral palette, with strings and brass dominating the soundscape across most tracks.
- Many tracks build gradually, layering instruments over time to create a sense of crescendo and emotional weight.
- The last three tracks feature softer dynamics and slower tempos, creating a reflective conclusion to the album.
- 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 bursts of cinematic intensity
- epic soundscapes for adventure seekers
- dynamic shifts in emotional tone
- immersive background for creative work
Maybe skip if you
- prefer lengthy, immersive albums
- want lyrical storytelling
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Fan Favorite — Beloved by fans for its cinematic quality and emotional depth.
- Career context
- Released in 2014, 'Phenomena' was Audiomachine's fifth studio album, showcasing their established reputation in the trailer music genre. Following their previous release, 'Epica', this album continued to solidify their influence in cinematic soundscapes, further expanding their portfolio for blockbuster trailers and media.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Two Steps from Hell· Hans Zimmer· Lindsey Stirling
Tracklist
- 1 Blood and Stone Start here 3:26
- 2 Ice of Phoenix 3:49
- 3 Red Sorrow 4:04
- 4 Whispers of Wonders 3:52
- 5 Deep Heart 2:59
- 6 Legends of Destiny 2:38
- 7 Seeds of Promise 2:40
- 8 Lords of Lankhmar 3:29
- 9 Crossing Destiny 3:47
- 10 Gathering of the Clans 1:39
- 11 The Last Ember 3:56
- 12 Above and Beyond 2:53
- 13 Drakon's Empire 2:43
- 14 Fortress of Solitude 2:17
- 15 Epiphany 1:55
- 16 God of the Drow 2:01
- 17 Journey Through the Portal 2:41
- 18 Legacy of the Lost 3:42
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