Track Listing
Disk 1
Into The Spider-Verse One One Spider-Man Visions Brooklyn 1, 2, 3 Security Guard Comic Book Green Goblin Fight The Amazing Spider-Man The Collider Destiny Escape The Subway Mi Amor Spider Training Rest In Peace My Name Is… Peter B Parker For The Love Of MJ Peter Enters The Spider-Verse Cemetery Splat Catch The S Train Quantum Physics Gimme The Goober Alchemax Infiltration Plan Alchemax Arrival Spider-Man Science Take The Computer & Run Are You Ready To Swing? Gwen Enters The Spider-Verse Kingpin Clicks Aunt May and The Spider-Shed The Prowler Breakdown the House.. ..and Tear Off The Roof On Your Way The Team Leaves This Spark In You Spider-Team Mission MJ In The Restaurant Suicide Squad Miles Morales Returns Saying Goodbye Shut It Down Kingpin Fight Shoulder Touch Aftermath Spider-Man Loves You Whenever I write reviews, there’s usually a whole range of different scores and classical compositions I listen to while putting pen to paper. Every so often one comes along that’s so unique and different to what’s out there right now it demands repeat listens. Step forward Composer Daniel Pemberton whose electronic infused soundtrack introduces so many different sounds and instruments over the course of 44 tracks that even after listening to this almost every day on and off for a week, I still find myself amazed at the way this is done without the score sounding cacophonous or bloated. For anyone who’s seen Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, some of the tracks here will be instantly recognisable. There’s a whole range of different sounds and influences boasted throughout the run time with teasing echoes of trip hop, chill-out, funk, classical and everything in between thrown in for good measure. There’s even a track that builds a crescendo up to a door bell chime. It’s something that almost feels destined to fail from the outset but this unique blend of sound complements the film perfectly, hammering home that message of individuality and embracing your inner weirdness. There’s a consistent tonal shift between light and dark here too, matching that of Miles Morales’ journey in the film. Pockets of danger through some of the more tense moments of the film are graced with low, distorted horn blasts. Chase sequences use a range of different drums including bongos and an actual drum kit with some neat DJ scratches thrown in for good measure. This blend of style and influence is typified perfectly through some of my favourite tracks off the album, which include Catch The S Train, Breakdown The House, Miles Morales Returns and Spider-Man Loves You. Given the fact we reviewed the original soundtrack earlier this week, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse is the one film this year that manages to nail both its soundtrack and score, delivering two very competently produced albums to accompany an equally excellent film. While the soundtrack embraces a distinct hip-hop flavour, the original score is a lot more ambitious, embracing a dizzying array of instruments and interesting sounds. I never thought I’d see the day where DJ scratches, doorbell chimes, horns, jazz, funk and everything in between found its way into a film score without losing sight of the overall tone. Props to Daniel Pemberton though because this score is fantastic, and one that equals Dynasties’ in terms of majesty and originality.
