Quantum of Solace – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
David Arnold · 2008
61 min · 24 tracks
A thrilling orchestral score infused with modern electronic elements, capturing the high-stakes tension of espionage and intrigue.
Top tracks — play these first
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Another Way to Die — This track serves as the film's theme song, featuring a duet that blends rock elements with orchestral backing, setting a bold tone for the film's narrative.
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Pursuit at Port au Prince — With its fast-paced strings and driving percussion, this piece encapsulates the urgency and tension of a critical action sequence, showcasing Arnold's dynamic scoring style.
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Greene & Camille — This track highlights a more emotional and introspective moment in the film, using haunting melodies to underscore character development and thematic depth.
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Oil Fields — Employing an evocative soundscape, this track reflects the film’s geopolitical themes while building an atmospheric tension that resonates throughout the narrative.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe score effectively combines orchestral and electronic elements, creating a cohesive yet dynamic listening experience.
What we noticed
- Several tracks build tension through escalating dynamics, particularly in action sequences like 'Pursuit at Port au Prince' and 'Bond in Haiti'.
- The album includes recurring motifs that connect different tracks, creating a cohesive thematic experience throughout the listening journey.
- Many pieces are structured around short, intense phrases that repeat and evolve, reflecting the urgency of the film's narrative.
- 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
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- tense, immersive listening sessions
- wave-like pacing experience
- layered, dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- This soundtrack marked David Arnold's fifth consecutive collaboration with the James Bond series, following the successful 'Casino Royale' in 2006. At this point in his career, Arnold had firmly established himself as the go-to composer for the franchise, blending traditional orchestration with contemporary sounds.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hans Zimmer· Clint Mansell· Ludovico Einaudi
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Time to Get Out 3:30
- 2 The Palio 5:01
- 3 Inside Man 0:40
- 4 Bond in Haiti 0:37
- 5 Somebody Wants to Kill You 2:19
- 6 Greene & Camille 2:15
- 7 Pursuit at Port au Prince 6:00
- 8 No Interest in Dominic Greene 2:46
- 9 Night at the Opera 3:03
- 10 Restrict Bond's Movements 1:33
- 11 Talamone 0:36
- 12 What's Keeping You Awake 1:42
- 13 Bolivian Taxi Ride 0:51
- 14 Field Trip 0:43
- 15 Forgive Yourself 2:28
- 16 DC3 1:17
- 17 Target Terminated 3:55
- 18 Camille's Story 4:00
- 19 Oil Fields 2:31
- 20 Have You Ever Killed Someone? 1:34
- 21 Perla de Las Dunas 8:09
- 22 The Dead Don't Care About Vengeance 1:16
- 23 I Never Left 0:42
- 24 Another Way to Die 4:23
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