Music
by Michael Giacchino. (2017, 76 min).
Michael
Giacchino's score for the War for the Planet of the
Apes is the best of the entire series.
The
disc hooks the listener with the very first track, "Apes' Past
is Prologue," an epic 11-minute piece which is at-times
reminiscent of Jerry Goldsmith's groundbreaking music in the original
1968 film. Whether or not that was directly intentional, it's an
eerie mood-setter with ominous moments where a choir is utilized to
great effect.
"Assault
of the Earth" continues the dark path more urgently. The third
track, "Exodus Wounds," is emotionally sweeping and a
strong candidate for the best one on the entire album, establishing
two of the score's strongest recurring themes. Elsewhere, these 17
tracks vary from quick two-minute bursts, such as the stunning
"Ecstasy of the Bold," to longer pieces like "Apes
Together Strong," which is both haunting and suspenseful.
More importantly, the score works as a stand-alone piece of music, always the hallmark of any great soundtrack album. One of the best of Giacchino's
recent efforts, this disc is definitely worth picking up.
KITTY CONSENSUS:
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