Dredd: Original Film Soundtrack (2012)

Dredd: OFS (2012)

by Paul Leonard-Morgan

Paul Leonard-Morgan's score to the film is evocative of the gritty, dirty underbelly of Dredd's violent world.

In that respect, it's a roaring success; but a repetitive, noisy and abrasive electronic punch in the face that flirts with dark ambient and industrial soundscapes is the kind of work that can alienate many casual listeners.

If your musical tastes include the likes of Nine Inch Nails, Front Line Assembly, and John Carpenter's film scores, there's a good chance you'll like Leonard-Morgan's work, too.

There's an occasional frail, textured wave of hope attempting to break through the overabundant distortion, but the thick bass keeps it cruelly subdued. Nevertheless, its presence is beneficial to the whole.