Steve Jablonsky scored Steamboy like he was conducting a Victorian adventure through steam and brass, and the orchestra just goes. "Manchester 1866" opens with this propulsive energy that sets the industrial revolution spinning, and "The Chase" keeps that momentum with percussion that mimics piston-fire rhythms.
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"Crystal Palace Waltz" is the gorgeous detour, all refined strings dancing in three-quarter time before the chaos returns. "Launch!" explodes with this triumphant brass fanfare that physically lifts you out of your chair.
Ray's Theme ties everything together with a melody that's equal parts wonder and determination. The whole score feels like gears turning faster and faster. If Katsuhiro Otomo's steampunk epic has been on your list, the music alone is worth the watch.