The Dark Knight Rises
Hans Zimmer · 2012
51 min · 15 tracks · video game music · film score
A sweeping orchestral landscape intertwines with haunting motifs, embodying the epic struggle of Gotham's heroism and despair.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with emotional peaks
- sweeping orchestral landscapes unfold
- haunting motifs evoke deep feelings
- intense moments of heroic struggle
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking upbeat instant gratification
- prefer standalone tracks over cohesion
Where this album fits
- Themes
- Gotham's turmoil· heroic resilience
- Career context
- By the time 'The Dark Knight Rises' was released, Hans Zimmer had already established himself as a leading composer in film scoring, particularly following his acclaimed work on 'Inception' (2010). This soundtrack marked his third collaboration with director Christopher Nolan for the Batman trilogy, encapsulating a culmination of themes developed throughout the series.
- Stylistic neighbors
- John Williams· Ennio Morricone· Howard Shore
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 A Storm Is Coming 0:36
- 2 On Thin Ice 2:54
- 3 Gotham's Reckoning 4:07
- 4 Mind If I Cut In? 3:27
- 5 Underground Army 3:11
- 6 Born in Darkness 1:56
- 7 The Fire Rises 5:33
- 8 Nothing Out There 2:51
- 9 Despair 3:14
- 10 Fear Will Find You 3:08
- 11 Why Do We Fall? 2:02
- 12 Death by Exile 0:23
- 13 Imagine the Fire 7:25
- 14 Necessary Evil 3:16
- 15 Rise 7:15
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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