Watchmen: Original Motion Picture Score
Tyler Bates · 2009
44 min · 21 tracks
A haunting orchestral landscape intermingles with intense, brooding motifs reflective of its complex source material.
Top tracks — play these first
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Tonight the Comedian Died — This track encapsulates the emotional weight of loss and tragedy that permeates the film, utilizing suspenseful strings to build tension.
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I'll Tell You About Rorschach — This piece effectively characterizes Rorschach's troubled psyche through dissonant chords and unsettling rhythms, mirroring his complexities within the narrative.
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American Dream — With its layered instrumentation, this track reflects the darker undertones of American ideals, enhancing thematic elements prevalent in both the film and graphic novel.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe score effectively blends orchestral and electronic elements, creating a cohesive yet varied listening experience.
What we noticed
- The pacing varies significantly, with some tracks building to intense climaxes while others maintain a subdued, atmospheric quality.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- haunting orchestral soundscapes
- intense brooding motifs
- short tracks with dramatic impact
- immersive cinematic listening experience
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, energetic music
- want lyrical vocal performances
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When Tyler Bates released the 'Watchmen: Original Motion Picture Score' in 2009, he was already an established composer known for his work on films like '300' and 'The Devil's Rejects'. This score marked a significant collaboration with director Zack Snyder, further solidifying Bates' role in shaping cinematic soundscapes for major adaptations of graphic novels.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Clint Mansell· Hans Zimmer· John Murphy
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Rescue Mission 2:13
- 2 Don't Get Too Misty Eyed 1:36
- 3 Tonight the Comedian Died 2:44
- 4 Silk Spectre 1:00
- 5 We'll Live Longer 0:56
- 6 You Quit! 0:39
- 7 Only Two Names Remain 1:42
- 8 American Dream 1:56
- 9 Edward Blake - The Comedian 2:41
- 10 The Last Laugh 0:57
- 11 Prison Fight 1:45
- 12 Just Look Around You 5:51
- 13 Dan's Apocalyptic Dream 1:17
- 14 Who Murdered Hollis Mason? 0:56
- 15 What About Janie Slater? 1:34
- 16 I'll Tell You About Rorschach 4:10
- 17 Countdown 2:47
- 18 It Was Me 1:25
- 19 All That Is Good 4:58
- 20 Requiem 0:55
- 21 I Love You 2:41
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