Late 1800s strings and piano dripping with pre-WWI tension. The Last Express has a soundtrack that feels like eavesdropping on a train full of secrets, all composed to match Jordan Mechner's rotoscoped art nouveau thriller.
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"Departure" sets the mood with this restrained orchestral piece that already sounds like something's about to go wrong. "Tatiana" brings in these Russian folk-influenced melodies that are genuinely gorgeous. Then "Duel Atop The Train" throws elegance out the window with frantic, percussive scoring that matches the chaos.
The whole thing walks this line between beauty and paranoia. If you ever wanted a soundtrack that feels like a 1914 spy novel sounds in your head, this is it.