The first twelve tracks that established République's paranoid identity. Zinc LeMone built this opening chapter's score around the feeling of sneaking through a totalitarian facility with nothing but a hacked phone camera.
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"A Way Out" pairs these twitchy electronic clicks with low droning pads that make your chest tight. The tension is almost entirely atmospheric, no big action cues, just persistent unease. "Rat in a Cage" leans into claustrophobic synth work that mirrors the protagonist's desperation perfectly.
"Under Cover of Darkness" strips things back to almost nothing, just breath and circuitry. It's a score that trusts silence as much as sound. Play this one at night with headphones if you want to feel genuinely surveilled.