Doctor Who Series 5 Soundtrack Review (4/5)

The fifth season of Doctor Who boasted some stunning music once more by Murray Gold, with his I Am The Doctor theme proving a favourite with this reviewer, but can two discs provide enough entertainment to get past the fact that, essentially, it’s a bunch of isolated tracks that are better served on screen? Yes, for the most part: at times the Series 5 Soundtrack can feel repetitive, jarring and unoriginal, but at other times it can feel moving, impressively disturbing or altogether exciting, and its with tracks such as The Vampires of Venice, The Sad Man With A Box and Onwards! which will really pack enjoyment and nostalgia for fans. The reason why this set scores as highly as it does, then, is that above all the times when you feel like turning off the player, a melody will kick in that engages you that bit longer, be it through a flashback to a great episode or a favourite tune at a random point. Either way, these releases can prove double-edged swords when the music gets samey but there’s certainly enough on offer here to keep fans such as myself happy!