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Unofficial "Timequake" Soundtrack

The unofficial soundtrack to Marvel's 1992 What If.. five issue story "Timequake"
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19 songs
2:09Song Image
The piece opens with ambient drones, distant chimes, and slow legato strings painting cosmic isolation, As pulses arise, Nexus Beings appear via evolving synth motifs and ominous brass, Layered distortion and menacing synths intensify with Timekeepers’ intervention, leading to a climactic swell of thunderous percussion, complex harmonics, and chaotic orchestration, The finale retreats to the Watcher’s initial theme, now underscored by uneasy low pads and fragmented melodies, leaving a sense of impending upheaval
3:24Song Image
This cinematic instrumental opens with a low, pulsing drone evoking deep space, layered with echoing synthetic chimes and eerie tones, Dark strings and buzzing synths introduce a menacing melody as tension escalates, The midpoint explodes into urgent, chaotic rhythms—dissonant motifs, unstable tempos, and fragmented textures heighten drama, The finale settles into a slow, weighty chord progression, strings and synths merging to create a somber, oppressive atmosphere, emphasizing the villain’s dominance and the heroes’ despair
8:00Song Image
The piece opens with ambient drones, distant chimes, and slow legato strings painting cosmic isolation, As pulses arise, Nexus Beings appear via evolving synth motifs and ominous brass, Layered distortion and menacing synths intensify with Timekeepers’ intervention, leading to a climactic swell of thunderous percussion, complex harmonics, and chaotic orchestration, The finale retreats to the Watcher’s initial theme, now underscored by uneasy low pads and fragmented melodies, leaving a sense of impending upheaval
1:41Song Image
This cinematic instrumental opens with a low, pulsing drone evoking deep space, layered with echoing synthetic chimes and eerie tones, Dark strings and buzzing synths introduce a menacing melody as tension escalates, The midpoint explodes into urgent, chaotic rhythms—dissonant motifs, unstable tempos, and fragmented textures heighten drama, The finale settles into a slow, weighty chord progression, strings and synths merging to create a somber, oppressive atmosphere, emphasizing the villain’s dominance and the heroes’ despair
5:13Song Image
The cinematic sci-fi instrumental opens with solemn ambient layers: soft synth pads, ethereal echoes, spectral reverberations, Pulsating bass and glitched percussion gradually build tension, underpinned by dark harmonic layers as realities destabilize, Heroic, soaring synth leads and metallic, distorted percussion ignite the epic section, with rapid arpeggios and robotic textures invoking post-human defenders, Corak’s rise surges in unpredictable, warped synth effects and chaotic distortion, The finale collapses into atonal drones, fractured rhythms, and distant, surreal motifs, capturing the looming, manipulative presence of the Timekeepers
5:47Song Image
Begin with deep, reverberating pads and granular soundscapes, punctuated by unsettling low brass and distant, distorted clock chimes, evoking the citadel’s vastness, Gradually layer in dark analog synths, pulsing orchestral drones, and tremolo strings for rising tension, Syncopated, accelerating electronic percussion signals the Whisperer’s emergence, with evolving glitch textures and reversed cymbals inserting unpredictability, Shift into intense, polyrhythmic synth arpeggios, heroic brass stabs, and metallic percussion for the Cosmic Avengers’ battle, Swells of choir and electric guitars reinforce their power and turmoil, The finale descends into an ominous, fragmented motif with heavy sub-bass, spectral choir, and fragmented melodies, underscoring Corak’s arrival and fate’s dark manipulations, ending unresolved in dense, layered textures
4:14Song Image
The track opens with deep, resonant drones and intricate digital textures, weaving ominous pads and granular synth fragments as Corak fuses with Ultra-Vision, Percussive pulses and jagged, dissonant synth lines intensify into a relentless, techno-driven cyberspace battle, Layers of metallic percussion, saturated orchestral swells, and glitchy sound design evoke chaotic conflict as the Avengers face mind-controlled allies, Urgent, syncopated ostinatos and stuttering arpeggios peak mid-song, underscoring Yondu’s revelation and Iron Droid’s desperate sprint, The climax bursts with huge hybrid drums, triumphant brass, and choral fragments, then sudden silence falls, The aftermath features distant, ghostly motifs, evolving textures, and sparse piano—a final, uneasy cadence as uncertainty and the enigmatic futurist theme linger
7:18Song Image
A gothic horror instrumental opens with distant whispers, low-frequency drones, and warped church organ, conjuring a haunted, decayed cityscape, Sinister synths and heavily distorted guitars build intensity as pounding, tribal drums evoke a predatory march, The tempo erupts into chaotic, complex percussion and guttural bass lines for a violent sewer ambush, intercut with wailing strings and spectral choral textures, Tragic, minor-key piano and weeping synths surface under brutal riffs, capturing moments of mournful resolve amid frenzied combat, balancing horror and sorrow throughout the relentless, nightmarish pursuit
7:59Song Image
This instrumental opens with chilling winds, tolling bells, and wolfish howls layered over distant synth pads, Distorted guitars and synthetic growls cascade in, joined by crushing, tribal percussion, Sudden tempo shifts mimic battle chaos; gothic organ and haunting strings weave suspense, The aggressive mix is pierced by melancholic melodies atop relentless, pummeling rhythms, blending primal ferocity with tragic atmospheric depth
3:17Song Image
Create an epic and haunting instrumental that evokes the fall of Asgard and the rise of a death god’s tyranny, Begin with somber, orchestral tones—low brass, ancient drums, and mournful strings—to reflect the ruined majesty of Odin’s golden hall, now under the dominion of the Egyptian god Seth, Introduce a dark, dramatic progression as Seth revels in his conquest and Odin lies chained, silenced, Build with relentless rhythms and thunderous percussion as Thor, Sif, and the Warriors Three wage a desperate battle against demonic legions, Weave in emotional swells for the loss of comrades and Sif’s fall, then escalate into furious instrumentation as Thor vows vengeance, Conclude with a sudden, crushing silence as Seth strikes Thor down, signaling the collapse of hope and the deepening fracture of reality
2:54Song Image
A thunderous cinematic instrumental opens with slow, echoing war drums and subterranean horns or growling synths, forging a tense, oppressive soundscape, A mournful, powerful motif emerges on strings, weaving through Egyptian scales and mystic woodwinds, layered with Nordic-inspired war horns and harp plucks, Lightning-crack percussion and surging distorted guitar riffs crash in, building intensity with stormlike orchestral swells, The texture swells to a climactic peak, tragic yet majestic, capturing the sound of a celestial rebellion crushed by a dark deity’s hand
4:09Song Image
A thunderous cinematic instrumental opens with slow, echoing war drums and subterranean horns or growling synths, forging a tense, oppressive soundscape, A mournful, powerful motif emerges on strings, weaving through Egyptian scales and mystic woodwinds, layered with Nordic-inspired war horns and harp plucks, Lightning-crack percussion and surging distorted guitar riffs crash in, building intensity with stormlike orchestral swells, The texture swells to a climactic peak, tragic yet majestic, capturing the sound of a celestial rebellion crushed by a dark deity’s hand
3:22Song Image
Compose a cinematic, high-intensity instrumental evoking a cosmic battle for the fate of time, Begin with ominous, regal tones to represent a throne room on the edge of collapse, where a death god and a trickster plot domination, Quickly erupt into chaos—blistering percussion, frantic strings, or distorted synths—as time-displaced heroes smash through defenses, Create rising tension as a towering enforcer from the end of time clashes with a futuristic android, Blend thunderous riffs and orchestral hits for god vs, god combat: Thor vs, Seth, Doom vs, Loki, and a vampiric warrior tearing through deceit, Introduce heroic, sweeping motifs as the tide turns, the divine weapon strikes, and victory nears—only to twist into unsettling tones as the true puppetmaster, Immortus, reveals himself and vanishes into the timestream, End with a haunting echo, hinting at unraveling reality and battles yet to come
4:19Song Image
The piece opens with celestial synths, airy choral pads, and a steady, minimal electronic pulse, conjuring the serene vastness of a cosmic bureaucracy, Dry, quirky motifs—plucked synths, percussive mallets—peek through, adding humor and irony, Gradually, ominous layers of bass, pulsing drums, and dissonant strings build urgency as swirling arpeggios and intensifying harmonics evoke mounting chaos, The climax fuses frenetic, unpredictable rhythms with fractured textures and unresolved chords, leaving the final cadence tense and open, mirroring a universe in bureaucratic crisis
5:18Song Image
Compose a dramatic, high-concept instrumental capturing a desperate mission across time, Begin with an epic, futuristic tone—layered synths, driving rhythms, and cosmic ambiance—as four alternate-reality champions storm Limbo, battling monstrous guardians, Shift into chaotic crescendos as progress is erased by the Immortus Wave, resetting reality in a blinding pulse, Transition to suspenseful, contemplative motifs as cosmic overseers debate the last resort: targeting a young Nathaniel Richards, Blend hope and dread as Nathaniel discovers ancient tech and activates a time machine, Introduce rising tension as alternate heroes arrive to reveal his destiny—to become Immortus, Close with an unresolved, time-bending flourish, evoking the gravity of rewriting fate itself
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The cinematic instrumental opens with mounting dread: eerie, dissonant strings rise amid deep, pulsing synths, sculpting a tense soundscape, Nathaniel’s defiance erupts—distorted guitar riffs snarl over pounding hybrid percussion and industrial crashes, conjuring a battlefield shrouded in chaos, As each hero falls, haunting melodic motifs for Grimm, Storm, Sue, and Reed emerge through fractured piano, glitched samples, and mournful cello, The climax surges as Thor’s booming brass and Vampire Wolverine’s distorted, frenetic rhythms collide—divine choirs clash with guttural electronic textures, Tension breaks abruptly as an overwhelming wall of noise—the Immortus Wave—consumes all; the music dissolves into warping drones and fractured, unresolved motifs, time fracturing as silence closes in
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Create an epic orchestral metal instrumental capturing the finale of a cosmic saga, Begin with a somber, ambient tone—synths and strings evoking a vast bureaucracy and the Watcher's quiet reflection, Build into a heroic theme with layered guitars and thunderous drums as alternate heroes confront Nathaniel Richards, Introduce tension through dissonant harmonies and sharp percussion as resistance and chaos erupt, Transition into a triumphant climax as Nathaniel accepts his fate, reality stabilizes, and the multiverse is saved, Emphasize grandeur with choral synths and melodic crescendos to reflect cosmic balance restored, Close with a soft, reverent ending to echo the Watcher’s final wisdom: knowledge is the greatest power, Suitable for the end of a high-stakes sci-fi/fantasy narrative with time travel and multiversal themes
6:34Song Image
Galloping drums drive the tempo from the start, layered with harmonic leads and thunderous bass, Verses rise on soaring vocals, building into shredding guitar solos, Multiple movements shift dynamics, introducing orchestral textures and tempo changes for heightened epic drama
4:20Song Image
Power metal