Heavy military percussion and tense strings right from the jump. Homefront dropped on PS3, 360, and PC with a soundtrack all about occupied America falling apart. Stand Your Ground sets the tone immediately, angry and cornered.
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Golden Gate has this weight to it like watching something iconic get taken from you. The suburban tracks like Cul De Sac and Back Yards are the eeriest part. Familiar neighborhood sounds turned hostile. Familiar Has Become Alien is not subtle about it, and that is the point.
The score does not let you forget the stakes even when nothing is exploding. If you want a war soundtrack that is less action-hero and more occupied-territory survival, this one earns its tension.