It’s no secret that a reboot of a film series can either be a hit or miss. “Dawn of The Planet of The Apes” has the potential to be an absolute hit, as does its musical counterpart. Composed by Michael Giacchino (Star Trek, Star Trek: Into Darkness, Call of Duty Series), this soundtrack has the wow factor that will send the listening audience into a wild frenzy.

The entire soundtrack is filled with excitement and action and is the perfect match for an equally exciting film. Considering this movie is part of the rebooted “Planet of the Apes” series, this soundtrack has to be the very best, and indeed it is. Tracks such as “The Lost City of Chimpanzee”, “Look Who’s Stalking”, “Level Playing Field” and “Monkey to the City” appeal to the thrill seeking audience, giving them the exhilaration they crave. These breathtaking tracks will have the fans feel as though they are in the middle of the futuristic adventure.

While the soundtrack is primarily action packed and fast paced, there are moments when it seems to slow down a bit. With its soft, slow strings, powerful drums and the melancholy piano, “Aped Crusaders”, “Ain’t that a Stinger” and “Primates for Life” are less action themed and more somber and menacing melodies. The soundtrack seems to have a balance between fast paced tunes and slow and steady harmonies. Since the soundtrack contains bold and spine-tingling tracks, the audience is sure to experience the ride of their lives.

“Dawn of The Planet of The Apes” is a thrilling film, and as such, deserves a soundtrack that will have your heart racing. This is truly a roller coaster of epic proportions. The movie may be stimulating, but the soundtrack will truly electrify you. Michael Giacchino deserves a standing ovation for his outstanding contributions to this masterpiece. His work clearly expresses each emotion the characters experience throughout the film, as well as giving the audience a front seat to his orchestral escapade. If you’re looking for an incredible album to listen to, you’ve already found it. You’re in for the ride of your life.

Final Grade: A

About The Author

Lauren Beverly

Music Reviewer

I love to write and have been doing so since the age of eight. Fictional stories have always been a favorite of mine, because it gives me a chance to be creative and to express myself in a multitude of ways. On more than one occasion, a song proved to be the inspiration to several stories I have written. Believe it or not, some of those songs were on soundtracks! That’s mostly what I listen to, aside from hits from the 1950’s up to the 1980’s. I’ve learned that anything can be the inspiration to a story, even a poster from the 1990’s or a DVD cover.

I’ve lived in Upper Marlboro all of my life and spent much of my childhood watching cartoons of all kinds, and listening to my older sister’s cassette tapes. Growing up, I listened to everything Jackson related, Paula Abdul, Elton John, and even the controversial group Milli Vanilli. As a teenager, I continued to listen to old-school hits and that was pretty much all I liked, aside from listening to all of Michael Jackson’s music. To this day, I still love old-school hits. That hasn’t changed.

I own a variety of CDs from artists such as Styx, The BeeGees, Michael Jackson, Queen, The Yellow Submarine Soundtrack, and many others. When a soundtrack comes out, there will always be one specific song from that album that I’ll love. It never fails.

I’ve graduated from Bowie State University in December 2013 with a B.A. degree in English.

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