The Dark Knight Rises OST Reviewed by Stark...

I plugged in my headphones and the next 52.2 Minutes of my life were a bliss.

All I can say, is that I Shat Brix. Like SERIOUSLY.

Those 15 songs took me on a rollercoaster ride like never before.

If you're a fan of Instrumental OST's then THIS ALBUM, is your Bible.

My suggestion, listen to it in loop, in a single go. Don't stop, don't differentiate in tracks. 

Because Zimmer has made ONE HUGE OST and split it into 15 parts depending on the emotion portrayed in the movie.

I've spoken a lot about the style of composition in my previous TDKR post, and hence I'm not going to explain the musical aspect. I'm going to explain the emotional aspect and how instruments actually sync-in with the mood of the story.

It starts with "A Storm is Coming" and as it is as self-explanatory as it can ever get, the bass slowly builds up to the suspense.

Bass is always THE MOST important part of a sinister soundtrack. In fact, Bass is what makes it sinister.

There's soft Pedals in the background and Zimmer has probably gathered the BEST Orchestra on the planet for the whole OST.

Then it needs to move on to action. Quick, fast paced action, something that is DEFINITELY required in a Batman Movie.

So Zimmer uses Trombones and Trumpets to lay down sheets of notes on a strong, yet sped up bass line. What could've been appreciated here would be a little more electronic fixing.

"Underground Army" and "Born in Darkness" take on a slow, curious turn into the depths of darkness, and explain the existence of Bane, The Terrorist. Slow Piano, sympathetical Arpeggios, and reduced pedals try creating a soft, as well as a disturbing image of Bane in our minds.

"The Fire Rises" the OST of this track is a very engaging track. Subtle drum rolls compressed in a 1/4 Beat Count along with Trumpet fillers used for minor lead in the background. Layering used very extensively which bring out the evident truth that there will be war here. A Badass against a Fallen Hero. 

"Nothing Out There" is a package IN ITSELF. The fast paced drum rolls and the congo beats are very, very remarkable. A salute to Zimmer's genius here. You think, and you want the pace to continue. You want the momentum to increase, and out of nowhere, it takes a drop, and everything comes back to normal, to a deep, deep silence. 

"Despair" shows desperation with perhaps the fastest tempo strike I've seen in this album. It shows how Gotham is devoid of a hero, and even so when it needs Him the MOST.

Quick changing Trombone Arpeggios and clock-ticks combined with Bass Pedals give it an alerting effect. It portrays hurry, and Hopelessness.

"Fear Will Find You" starts with a rushing in drum roll with echoing layers and trumpet hits after every 2/4 beat count. Honestly speaking, it scared me. I could feel it. Like I was a citizen of Gotham City and an extra bulky guy with a mask had terrorized my City. It's THAT GOOD.

"Why Do We Fall" is different than the rest. Why?
Coz instead of decreasing momentum towards the end, it starts with on a soft note and stops on a high pulse track. It's definitely a huge question put forward in the faces of the Citizens of Gotham.

"Imagine The Fire" is MY PERSONAL FAVORITE. Because it's pulsating throughout, and it TOTALLY reminds me of Zimmer's "Angels and Demons" compositions. The chord choice is ABSOLUTELY brilliant. Never heard a better pull off of an Arpeggio shift. So neat. It has EVERYTHING. Electronic fixing, Orchestra inputs, Rock Instrumentals Strong basslines, EVERYTHING. 

With the use of variations in Lead in all of the different instruments, Zimmer manages to make it a beautiful track.

"Necessary Evil" uses a lot of layering to bring out an aura of fear on the ears of the audience. It goes on to be a super soft track which is full of sinister music later on. Reminds me of "Avatar"'s destruction theme.

"Rise" , the final track of this album, gives out a message, of the arrival of The Dark Knight as the Hero Gotham City needs. Fast changing Arpeggios and chord variations bring out this effect. Also the choir echo makes it pretty clear that the Climax won't be all lovey-dovey.

People will DIE.

And the audience, will CRY.

That's for sure.

One good thing about this album is, it isn't completely new. It's taken up original drops and leads from "Batman Begins" and "The Dark Knight" which makes it pretty evident that there's a deep connection between all the three Movies.  

With all that said, I can guarantee this movie, will be a legend. Arguably the best Batman Series ever, I'm pretty sad as I didn't want it to come to an end. Also the thought of Bruce Wayne or Alfred sacrificing their lives for the Greater Good makes me edgy. I'll cry like a shameless retard if anything of this sort happens.

While Mahek and Bob want to put this DVD beside "Godfather" and "Citizen Kane",

iStud and I have decided to make a separate shelf altogether for the Nolanesque Batman Trilogy.

Do watch, and be prepared to shed your tears.

A FIRE WILL RISE..