Tyler Bates brought his 300 energy straight into ancient Greece and it shows. Rise of the Argonauts leans hard on wordless Middle Eastern vocals threaded through almost every track, which either sells you on the mythological atmosphere or doesn't.
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"Hero's Vow" opens with this brooding weight that feels like standing in a temple before something terrible happens. "Clash of Champions" delivers the gladiatorial intensity you'd expect from the guy who scored Zack Snyder films.
The quieter moments like "Aegean Peace" have this hazy, almost meditative quality. Real instruments mixed with synthetic layers throughout. If you liked the 300 score but wished it had more Greek myth flavor, Bates already made that for you.