Chaos Theory: Splinter Cell 3 [Soundtrack]
by Amon Tobin
Metascore
69

Generally favorable reviews - based on 11 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 11
  3. Negative: 0 out of 11
  1. AllMusic
    70
    As the accompaniment to game play, Chaos Theory is a standout in its field; just don't expect it to be as memorable as the typical Amon Tobin effort.
  2. Pitchfork
    72
    This isn't a revolutionary album for Tobin but it's a lot of fun, and works surprisingly well on its own, given the stringent requirements it had to meet.
  3. Uncut
    70
    Tobin delivers fiercely programmed, seriously dark material. [Mar 2005, p.104]
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  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    70
    Spins a web of eerie jazz-junglist percussion. [22 Jan 2005, p.51]
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  6. The Guardian
    70
    Chaos Theory is fiendishly dense and darkly evocative.
  7. Drowned In Sound
    80
    Frantic and calculatedly assured.
  8. Tiny Mix Tapes
    100
    It is Amon Tobin's richest work, and incredibly aurally pleasing.
  9. ShakingThrough.net
    64
    There’s little doubt that Chaos Theory does what it's meant to do: provide solid background noise to special-ops, night vision-wearing virtual stealth warriors. Compared to the rest of Tobin’s catalog, however, it’s merely a mildly engaging diversionary maneuver.
  10. Almost Cool
    80
    In the end, it doesn't really matter that it's the soundtrack to a video game that I'll never play. It's a new Amon Tobin album (and a good one at that), and that's all I need.

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User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 34
  3. Negative: 4 out of 34
  1. newhenpal
    Mar 25, 2011
    9
    I've only listened to a little of Tobin's music, but I wasn't particularly fond of. However, I adored Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory'sI've only listened to a little of Tobin's music, but I wasn't particularly fond of. However, I adored Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory's soundtrack. This album is great, but it's major flaw is that it doesn't include all of the music found in the game, and Jesper Kyd's contribution is no where to be found. What's more, each track is a condensed mixture of the three versions associated with each level of alertness (standard, suspicious, and detected). Despite this, it still makes for a good standalone album and an even more fantastic soundtrack to be heard whilst playing a magnificent stealth game.… Full Review »
  2. KanonA
    Oct 17, 2005
    10
    the most gorgeous soundtrack ever, incredibly melodic and thrilling
  3. andrewj
    Mar 4, 2005
    10
    pay no mind to the hater who sounds like an angry little girl and probably stays up all night listening to basement jaxx. this is an pay no mind to the hater who sounds like an angry little girl and probably stays up all night listening to basement jaxx. this is an incredible album so intricate that it goes over some heads. not for the stupid.… Full Review »
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