The Raid: Redemption (Original Motion Picture Score & Soundtrack)
Mike Shinoda · 2012
75 min · 26 tracks · alternative rock
An intense blend of electronic and orchestral elements that amplifies the visceral experience of action and tension throughout the film.
Top tracks — play these first
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Gear Up Start here — This track features pulsating rhythms and driving beats that create a sense of urgency, perfectly setting the tone for the film's high-stakes moments.
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One Way Out — With its escalating tension and climactic build-up, this piece embodies the feeling of desperation and conflict faced by the characters during pivotal scenes.
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Putting a Mad Dog Down — The lengthy composition showcases Shinoda's ability to maintain suspense through dynamic shifts, reflecting the chaotic energy of the film's climax.
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 but remains primarily functional for the film's context.
What we noticed
- Tracks vary significantly in length, with several pieces under two minutes that serve as brief interludes between longer compositions.
- Many tracks build gradually, layering instruments and motifs to heighten intensity before resolving into quieter moments.
- The final track employs a stark contrast, featuring minimal instrumentation that leaves a lingering sense of unease.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
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
- wave-like tension and release
- heightened cinematic experience
- intense focus during action scenes
- dynamic shifts in pacing
- immersive sound for concentration
Maybe skip if you
- seeking melodic sing-alongs
- prefer steady, predictable rhythms
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — This score marked Shinoda's first solo venture into film scoring, gaining notable recognition.
- Themes
- high-stakes tension· action-packed urgency
- Career context
- In 2012, Mike Shinoda was well-known as a member of Linkin Park, yet this score marked his first solo venture into film scoring. Released shortly after the band’s fifth studio album, A Thousand Suns, this project allowed Shinoda to explore new sonic landscapes while maintaining his signature style, positioning him as a versatile artist capable of crossing genres.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Linkin Park· Fort Minor· Breaking Benjamin
Tracklist
- 1 Prayers 1:44
- 2 Gear Up Start here 3:58
- 3 The Arrival 1:55
- 4 We Have Company 4:51
- 5 We’re Alone Here 1:45
- 6 Quaking Old F**K 0:47
- 7 Hole Drop 4:22
- 8 Moving Up, Part 1 6:19
- 9 Moving Up, Part 2 3:09
- 10 Trapped 2:27
- 11 Close Shave 2:32
- 12 One Way Out 1:49
- 13 Machete Standoff 4:37
- 14 Rama’s Family Dream 1:15
- 15 Chair Slam 1:17
- 16 Dirty Cop 1:02
- 17 Jaka Caught 0:32
- 18 Dog Fight 2:56
- 19 Uncle Andi 2:28
- 20 Dead Already 1:01
- 21 Drug Lab 3:45
- 22 Andi Strung Up 2:34
- 23 Putting a Mad Dog Down 7:05
- 24 Misfire 2:20
- 25 Razors.Out 4:34
- 26 Suicide Music 3:44
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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