It's gothic, but in a thoroughly modern fashion. Choral voices slip into the mix on 'Lust At The Abbey,' instilling this section with a sense of adulterous treachery and unholy allegiances. The starched uniform, shock therapy intensity, and black cloak conspiracy vibe continues to flutter through the rest of Marinelli's score, revealing itself in understated sonic melodrama on 'Evey's Story,' the string section dominating and creating a heavy feeling of inescapable dread. That the song eventually spirals out of control into a chaotic mish-mash of organic techno rush is all the more compelling. Tucked in between the evil tinged pomp and circumstance are brief reprieves of romantic detachment, helping to create an overall sense of epic vastness. As for Marianelli's score, it's an ominous combination of militaristic bravado and nowhere is this more evident than on the opening salvo 'Remember Remember,' which reverberates with thick, turgid horns, restrained storm trooper percussion, and a resounding bombast that culls forth the images of a tyrannical government threshold.
