Composed by longtime J.J.
Abrams collaborator Michael Giacchino, who also composed the music for series like Alias, Lost, and Fringe, as well as the previous installment of the rebooted Star Trek, the score to Star Trek: Into Darkness follows the re-imagined franchise out of the realm of sci-fi and into the world of action.
Filled with tension and urgency, Giacchino's huge score builds a kind of tension and urgency that feels right at home in this new Trek universe, playing to the film's strength as a thrill-a-minute action adventure and making for a fine analogue to its original series predecessor, Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan.
Definitely worth a listen for Star Trek fans, especially those willing to accept this new take on the Trek universe with open arms (and ears).
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logos / Pranking the NativesMichael Giacchino | Michael Giacchino | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 2 | Spock Drops, Kirk JumpsMichael Giacchino | Michael Giacchino | Play | 01:45 | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| 3 | Sub Prime DirectiveMichael Giacchino | Michael Giacchino | Play | 02:24 | 5 MB | 13 MB |
| 4 | London CallingMichael Giacchino | Michael Giacchino | Play | 02:10 | 5 MB | 8 MB |
| 5 | Meld-MerizedMichael Giacchino | Michael Giacchino | Play | 02:41 | 6 MB | 11 MB |
| 6 | The Kronos WartetMichael Giacchino | Michael Giacchino | Play | 05:26 | 12 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | BrigadoomMichael Giacchino | Michael Giacchino | Play | 03:42 | 8 MB | 16 MB |
| 8 | Ship to ShipMichael Giacchino | Michael Giacchino | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 9 | Earthbound and DownMichael Giacchino | Michael Giacchino | Play | 02:38 | 6 MB | 15 MB |
| 10 | Warp Core ValuesMichael Giacchino | Michael Giacchino | Play | 02:57 | 6 MB | 16 MB |
| 11 | Buying the Space FarmMichael Giacchino | Michael Giacchino | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 14 MB |
| 12 | The San Fran HustleMichael Giacchino | Michael Giacchino | Play | 05:01 | 11 MB | 30 MB |
| 13 | Kirk EnterprisesMichael Giacchino | Michael Giacchino | Play | 03:01 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 14 | Star Trek Main ThemeMichael Giacchino | Michael Giacchino | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 44 mins | 102 MB | |||||
| 44 mins | 232 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | J.J. Abrams | Executive Producer, Liner Notes |
| 2 | Paul Apelgren | Score Coordinator |
| 3 | Marshall Bowen | Orchestration |
| 4 | Bryan Burk | Executive Producer |
| 5 | Vincent Cirilli | Pro-Tools |
| 6 | Alexander Courage | Original Material |
| 7 | Andrea Datzman | Orchestration, Score Coordinator |
| 8 | Brad Dechter | Orchestration |
| 9 | George Drakoulias | Music Consultant |
| 10 | Patricia Sullivan Fourstar | Mastering |
| 11 | Michael Giacchino | Composer, Liner Notes, Primary Artist, Producer |
| 12 | Hollywood Studio Symphony Orchestra | Orchestra |
| 13 | Joel Iwataki | Mixing, Recording |
| 14 | Larry Kenton | Orchestration |
| 15 | Jeff Kryka | Score Preparation |
| 16 | Tim Lauber | Scoring Recordist |
| 17 | Alex Levy | Music Editor |
| 18 | Norman Ludwin | Orchestration |
| 19 | Dave Martina | Assistant |
| 20 | Scott Oatley | Tenor (Vocal) |
| 21 | Page LA Studio Voices | Choir/Chorus |
| 22 | Bobbi Page | Vocal Contractor |
| 23 | Cameron Patrick | Orchestration |
| 24 | Jason Richmond | Coordination |
| 25 | Stacey Robinson | Stage Manager |
| 26 | Gene Roddenberry | Original Material |
| 27 | Susie Benchasil Seiter | Orchestration |
| 28 | Tim Simonec | Conductor, Orchestration |
| 29 | Christine Sirois | Stage Manager |
| 30 | Randy Spendlove | Executive in Charge of Music |
| 31 | Denis St. Amand | Scoring Engineer |
| 32 | Tom Steel | Stage Manager |
| 33 | Robert Townson | Executive in Charge of Music |
| 34 | Booker White | Music Preparation |
| 35 | Reggie Wilson | Orchestra Contractor |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |