Tron: Ares—Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Nine Inch Nails · 2025
67 min · 24 tracks · alternative rock
A haunting blend of electronic textures and orchestral elements, creating an immersive soundscape that mirrors the film's futuristic themes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Init Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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As Alive as You Need Me to Be — This track stands out for its dynamic range, combining ethereal vocals with pulsating synths that capture the essence of human experience amidst technological advancement.
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Echoes — With its layered instrumentation and haunting melodies, this track embodies the emotional core of the film, enhancing its themes of memory and identity.
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Who Wants to Live Forever? — This piece juxtaposes powerful orchestration with subtle electronic undertones, reflecting on mortality—a central theme in both the film and Reznor's broader discography.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- haunting soundscapes for reflection
- dynamic ebb and flow experience
- ideal for late-night immersion
- futuristic ambiance for concentration
- short tracks for quick engagement
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat party vibes
- prefer standalone radio singles
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Experimental — The album represents a departure into soundtrack work, blending industrial and ambient sounds.
- Themes
- futuristic dystopia· technological consciousness· industrial soundscapes
- Career context
- When 'Tron: Ares' was released in September 2025, Nine Inch Nails was exploring new sonic territories after their previous album, 'Ghosts V: Together', which debuted in 2020. This soundtrack marks a continuation of their collaboration with visual media, following Trent Reznor’s previous work on film scores such as 'The Social Network' and 'Gone Girl'.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Marilyn Manson· Ministry· Skinny Puppy
Tracklist
- 1 Init Start here 2:07
- 2 Forked Reality 1:50
- 3 As Alive as You Need Me to Be 3:57
- 4 Echoes 3:46
- 5 This Changes Everything 2:59
- 6 In the Image Of 1:33
- 7 I Know You Can Feel It 5:21
- 8 Permanence 1:29
- 9 Infiltrator 2:47
- 10 100% Expendable 3:54
- 11 Still Remains 1:54
- 12 Who Wants to Live Forever? 5:50
- 13 Building Better Worlds 2:11
- 14 Target Identified 3:24
- 15 Daemonize 5:09
- 16 Empathetic Response 2:09
- 17 What Have You Done? 2:14
- 18 A Question of Trust 1:20
- 19 Ghost in the Machine 1:29
- 20 No Going Back 1:55
- 21 Nemesis 1:45
- 22 New Directive 2:45
- 23 Out in the World 1:05
- 24 Shadow Over Me 3:55
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