The Batman
Michael Giacchino · 2022
116 min · 29 tracks · film score
A brooding orchestral landscape filled with dark, atmospheric textures and haunting melodies that embody Gotham's essence.
Why this album works
'The Batman' soundtrack received critical acclaim for its innovative themes and complexity, reaching the top of the Billboard Soundtracks chart. Giacchino's work has been instrumental in reshaping film scoring for modern cinema, influencing how soundtracks complement visual storytelling in superhero films.
- Best for
- brooding soundscapes for introspection dynamic shifts in emotional tone haunting melodies for late nights
- Context
- In 2022, Michael Giacchino released 'The Batman' as his latest film score after a string of successful projects, including 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' and 'Rogue One: A Star Wars Story'. This album marked a significant collaboration with director Matt Reeves, showcasing Giacchino's ability to blend emotional depth with tension in the superhero genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bear McCreary· Joseph Trapanese· Randy Edelman
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Can’t Fight City Halloween 4:04
- 2 Mayoral Ducting 2:34
- 3 It’s Raining Vengeance 4:31
- 4 Don't Be Voyeur With Me 2:38
- 5 Crossing the Feline 1:46
- 6 Gannika Girl 2:30
- 7 Moving in for the Gil 4:23
- 8 Funeral and Far Between 1:45
- 9 Collar ID 1:15
- 10 Escaped Crusader 2:44
- 11 Penguin of Guilt 3:44
- 12 Highway to the Anger Zone 5:19
- 13 World’s Worst Translator 3:34
- 14 Riddles, Riddles Everywhere 1:54
- 15 Meow and You and Everyone We Know 5:18
- 16 For All Your Pennyworth 2:38
- 17 Are You a Kenzie or a Can’t-zie? 5:45
Disc 2
- 1 An Im-purr-fect Murder 3:48
- 2 The Great Pumpkin Pie 2:22
- 3 Hoarding School 4:55
- 4 A Flood of Terrors 4:29
- 5 A Bat in the Rafters, Pt. 1 4:33
- 6 A Bat in the Rafters, Pt. 2 6:42
- 7 The Bat’s True Calling 3:05
- 8 All’s Well That Ends Farewell 2:41
- 9 The Batman Standout 6:47
- 10 Catwoman Standout 3:03
- 11 The Riddler 5:01
- 12 Sonata in Darkness 12:11
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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