Music plays an important role in the movie “Meg 2: The Trench” (2023), creating an atmosphere, emphasizing dramatic moments, revealing characters’ personalities and adding energy to the movie.
Composer:
- Harry Gregson-Williams (“The Martian”, “Shrek”, “Kingdom of Heaven”). He is known for his work on films of various genres, including fantasy, action and drama.
Summary Overview
Music style:
- The soundtrack can be described as a combination of electronic, orchestral and rock music.
- Electronic elements create a sense of modernity and scale of the underwater world.
- Orchestral music adds epicness and tension to the battle scenes with the Megalodon.
- Rock music adds energy and drive to the action scenes.
Some interesting facts about the music:
- Harry Gregson-Williams previously worked on the first film in the “Meg” franchise – “The Meg” (2018).
- The soundtrack contains original compositions written specifically for the film, as well as licensed songs by famous artists.
- Some of the original compositions have titles that reflect the plot of the film, such as “Into the Trench” and “Monster vs Monster”.
Meg 2: The Trench: Tracklist
- Chomp (Bankey Ojo Remix) – Page Kennedy
- Under Pressure (feat. David Bowie) – Queen – Song at the beginning of the film
- DARE – Gorillaz
- Too Many Fish In the Sea – The Marvelettes
Score Soundtrack
- Harry Gregson-Williams – Into the Trench
- Harry Gregson-Williams – Rescue Approach
- Harry Gregson-Williams – Fun Island
- Harry Gregson-Williams – Fighting Montes
- Harry Gregson-Williams – Sea Dino Attack
- Harry Gregson-Williams – Octopus Attack
- Harry Gregson-Williams – Across the Four Seas
- Harry Gregson-Williams – Monster vs Monster
- Harry Gregson-Williams – All Systems Down
- Harry Gregson-Williams – Close Call
- Harry Gregson-Williams – Shark Kill
- Harry Gregson-Williams – Reunited with Meiying
- Page Kennedy – Chomp – Bankey Ojo Remix
