Michael Giacchino WILL score The Batman

Giacchino has not missed once yet.

I was never a major fan of his before, but Jesus Christ what did this dude TAKE?

Every song I've heard so far has subverted expectations of what I'd think that song would sound like and it's been an absolute banger.

Edgy Batman? Nope. Tragic, emotional, dark yet heroic, painful yet hopeful.

Quirky Riddler? Nope. Sad, bordering on pathetic and reminiscent of a twisted children's lullaby, but also grand, bombastic and downright terrifying.

Playful Catwoman? Nope. Literally something I'd expect to hear at the start of a classic Noir movie or The Godfather, along with something borderline seductive.

Giacchino's looking to be the best Batman composer since Walker at this rate.

 

from 4:00 to 4:15 gets me every time. Loved that Zimmer brought that particular motif back in TDK.

 

I actually hear some parallels to both Elfman and Zimmer's themes with this one, but yeah the jazz/noir influence mixed with a bit of Bond and Godfather vibes set it apart. I dig this one a lot more than Riddler's theme. This is definitely the most noir-sounding thing we've heard so far.

 

The Catwoman theme reminds me a lot of Jerry Goldsmith's work for The Russia House

 

That Catwoman theme having some jazzy noir feel to it has me impressed.

Best score released so far.

 

Catwoman's theme is most like what I thought the score would be. Romantic, noirish, a little more subdued.

 

Catwoman’s theme is amazing and exactly what I wanted. Very film noir.

 

Good shout out, although the link is broken.

While Williams is obviously Giacchino's strongest influence, we should remember he is pretty awesome at channeling Goldsmith (Star Trek and Apes).

 

Hot damn. The score is an hour, 41 minutes even without the previous three themes.

 

Hey guys, those whole have listened to the whole thing, which tracks are closest to the music we heard in the official trailer? I want to listen to those first.

 

To preface this, I love the music in that second trailer and I'm hoping they pulled the themes from the second half of the trailer strait from the score. But I can't listen to the score yet, so I would appreciate the help

 

This one is a masterpiece

 

I see that and raise you Sonata in Darkness:

 

Only listened to Sonata in Darkness so far, to avoid spoilers.

That is all.

 

"A Bat in the Rafters, Pt. 1" is one of my favourite tracks so far.

 

There is something of "Laura Palmer's theme" in it.
Wonderful...

 

Just listened to the "Can't Fight City Halloween" track and I presume that's the opening titles of the film.

It sounds absolutely majestic!

 

I hear some possible influence from Elfman's Up the Cathedral track on that one.

 

i'm on track 1 and it's already incredible.

 

Some of those tracks reminded me of this:

 

I thought the main motif was a little bit repetitive, was concerned it'd reflect the overal ost. Glad I was wrong.

 

I nearly cried at All's Well That Ends Farewell.

 

I will admit, outside of the main Batman theme, I was a little concerned I wouldn't be into this soundtrack. After listening to a few of the new tunes released I'm fully on board. I can't wait to listen to more when I get home from work.

Is it March 4th yet?!

 

Funeral and Far Between is the standout for me.