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Title: Zimmer's most understated score yet.
Review: I purchased this score album without ever having seen the film (and as of yet, still haven't) simply on the reputation of its composer alone. A longtime fan of Zimmer's work, I had come to expect rollicking action scores and powerful percussion, none of which were to be found here. Instead, I found a thoughtful and moving score with very little resemblance to any of Zimmer's previous works. Particularly touching were the climactic "Journey to the Line" and "Light" with its glorious harp ostinato. An incredibly well-composed and well-recorded disc (in HDCD, no less!), this is some of the most relaxing and thought-provoking music I have heard in a long time (yes, relaxing music from a war movie!). Fans of traditional Zimmer may be disappointed, but those who have an ear for a more mellow score may want to give this one a listen.
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