Epic. There is only one word needed to describe Hans Zimmer, and “epic” is it. His latest soundtrack for “The Dark Knight Rises” is nothing short of spectacular. There are pumping action tracks like “Gotham’s Reckoning” and “The Fire Rises” interspersed with slow, somber ones like “Born in Darkness.” There are tracks that will simply explode minds like “Why Do We Fall?” There are simply not enough adjectives in any language to detail the level of awesome every minute of music on this album has. Zimmer will win awards for his work on this soundtrack. It’s absolutely brilliant, and anyone who willfully participates in the act of enjoying anything should check this album out. Simply put, “The Dark Knight Rises: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack” is one of the best movie soundtracks in existence, and Zimmer is only solidifying the argument that he is the best composer in the world.
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