Big cinematic orchestral scoring with alien textures woven underneath. James Cameron's Avatar the video game went multiplatform on PS3/360/Wii in 2009 and the soundtrack tries to bottle that bioluminescent Pandora atmosphere.
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It mostly works. "Soaring Over Pandora" is the highlight, open and breathtaking, the feeling of first flight on a banshee. "Aerial Combat Acrobatics" cranks the tempo with urgent brass and percussive hits. And "Storm in the Dust Bowl" brings heavy, militaristic weight from the RDA side.
Only 11 tracks but they cover a lot of ground. The shift between wonder and warfare mirrors the film's tone. "Pandora Forever" closes it out with hopeful resolve. For when you want to feel like you're on an alien moon without the 3D glasses.