Transformers: Dark of the Moon – The Album

Transformers: Dark of the Moon – The Album
Soundtrack album by
Various artists
Released June 14, 2011
Recorded 2009-2011
Genre
Length 39:29 (standard edition)
Label Reprise
Producer
Transformers film soundtrack chronology
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – The Score
(2009)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon – The Album
(2011)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon – The Score
(2011)
Singles from Transformers: Dark of the Moon – The Album
  1. "Iridescent"
    Released: May 27, 2011
  2. "Monster"
    Released: June 7, 2011
  3. "All That You Are"
    Released: June 14, 2011

Transformers: Dark of the Moon – The Album is a compilation album of various artists music from the 2011 film Transformers: Dark of the Moon. The first official single from the album is the radio edit version of "Iridescent" by Linkin Park. The second single released for the film is "Monster" by Paramore. The third single released is "All That You Are" by Goo Goo Dolls. The score was released digitally 10 days after the album. U2 song North Star was used in the movie.

Track listing

UK / European edition exclusive
No. Title Artist(s) Length
12. "House On Fire" Beatsteaks 3:51
iTunes deluxe edition exclusive
No. Title Artist(s) Length
12. "Many Of Horror" Biffy Clyro 4:10
13. "The Pessimist" Stone Sour 3:22
14. "Goodbye - Gate 21" (Rock Remix) Serj Tankian featuring Tom Morello 3:39
15. "North Star" U2 2:36
16. "Sweet Emotion" Aerosmith 4:35
GameStop exclusive
No. Title Artist(s) Length
12. "Lifelong Dayshift" Middle Class Rut 4:28
13. "Graveyard Dancing" D.R.U.G.S. 3:01
Russian exclusive
No. Title Artist(s) Length
12. "House on Fire" Beatsteaks 3:51
13. "Many of Horror (When We Collide)" Biffy Clyro 4:17
14. "The Pessimist" Stone Sour 3:23
15. "Goodbye — Gate 21" (Rock Remix) Serj Tankian featuring Tom Morello 3:39
16. "Lifelong Dayshift" Middle Class Rut 4:28
17. "Graveyard Dancing" D.R.U.G.S. 3:01
18. "Burning in the Skies" Linkin Park 4:13
19. "Running Blind" (Transformers Remix) t.A.T.u. 3:51

Usage in the film

Despite the numerous songs contributed to the soundtrack, only four songs from the album are used in the film. "All That You Are" is played during the scene where Shia LaBeouf's character Sam Witwicky is at work. U2's "North Star" is briefly played at the start of the scene where Sam Witwicky visits his girlfriend's office. "Iridescent"'s intro is played during the scene when Sam rides through the devastated Chicago city. "Iridescent", "Monster" and "Many of Horror" are used at the end credits.

Reception

Chad Grischow of IGN gave a favorable review of the album, saying the album has "few too many tracks here you likely have lurking elsewhere on your iPod and not enough new treats to wholly recommend" but assures the listener "will definitely find pieces here worth saving from the scrap heap."

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic
IGN 7.5/10