This score was Armstrong's first major solo film composition.
The score's main theme features quite prominently throughout, it's first heard in the opening track 'New York City' and subsequently in 'Taxi Ride' and 'Pier Pressure'. It is quintessentially Armstrong, featuring massive orchestral accompaniment, bold timpani strokes, and percussive synth grooves giving the music a slick, urban sound.
Further increasing the score's impact is the use of the Metro Voices Choir, their contribution to tracks such as 'Prelude' and 'The City Awakes', provide the score with an operatic feel in parts.
