The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers cover

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Howard Shore · 2002

73 min · 19 tracks

A sweeping orchestral landscape filled with haunting motifs and stirring choral arrangements that evoke epic adventure.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • haunting motifs for reflective moments
  • epic soundscapes for adventure seekers
  • immersive orchestral experience
  • wave-like pacing for engagement

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
When Howard Shore released this soundtrack in December 2002, he was already recognized for his work on the first film in the series, 'The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring'. This album continued his artistic partnership with director Peter Jackson, solidifying his role as a leading composer in cinematic scoring during the early 2000s.
Stylistic neighbors
John Williams· Hans Zimmer· Ennio Morricone

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Foundations of Stone 3:53
  • 2 The Taming of Sméagol 2:50
  • 3 The Riders of Rohan 4:07
  • 4 The Passage of the Marshes 2:48
  • 5 The Uruk‐hai 3:00
  • 6 The King of the Golden Hall 3:51
  • 7 The Black Gate Is Closed 3:19
  • 8 Evenstar 3:17
  • 9 The White Rider 2:30
  • 10 Treebeard 2:45
  • 11 The Leave Taking 3:43
  • 12 Helm’s Deep 3:55
  • 13 The Forbidden Pool 5:29
  • 14 Breath of Life 5:09
  • 15 The Hornburg 4:38
  • 16 Forth Eorlingas 3:17
  • 17 Isengard Unleashed 5:03
  • 18 Samwise the Brave 3:48
  • 19 Gollum’s Song 5:50

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