℗ 2013 WaterTower Music
| Released | December 20, 2023 |
| Duration | 2h 09m 17s |
| Record Label | Watertower Music |
| Genre | Soundtrack (Score) |
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack / Special Edition)
Howard Shore, Ed Sheeran
Available in MQA and 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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1.1
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The Quest for Erebor
Howard Shore |
3:22 | |||
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1.2
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Wilderland
Howard Shore |
4:56 | |||
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1.3
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A Necromancer (Bonus Track)
Howard Shore |
2:54 | |||
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1.4
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The House of Beorn (Extended Version)
Howard Shore |
4:52 | |||
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1.5
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Mirkwood (Extended Version)
Howard Shore |
5:31 | |||
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1.6
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Flies and Spiders (Extended Version)
Howard Shore |
9:35 | |||
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1.7
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The Woodland Realm (Extended Version)
Howard Shore |
5:14 | |||
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1.8
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Feast of Starlight
Howard Shore |
2:48 | |||
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1.9
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Barrels Out of Bond
Howard Shore |
1:50 | |||
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1.10
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The Forest River (Extended Version)
Howard Shore |
5:10 | |||
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1.11
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Bard, a Man of Lake-town (Extended Version)
Howard Shore |
3:18 | |||
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1.12
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The High Fells (Extended Version)
Howard Shore |
3:38 | |||
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1.13
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The Nature of Evil
Howard Shore |
3:20 | |||
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1.14
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Protector of the Common Folk
Howard Shore |
3:35 | |||
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2.1
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Thrice Welcome
Howard Shore |
3:33 | |||
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2.2
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Girion, Lord of Dale (Extended Version)
Howard Shore |
4:15 | |||
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2.3
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Durin's Folk (Extended Version)
Howard Shore |
3:04 | |||
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2.4
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In the Shadow of the Mountain
Howard Shore |
2:15 | |||
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2.5
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A Spell of Concealment (Extended Version)
Howard Shore |
3:22 | |||
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2.6
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On the Doorstep
Howard Shore |
7:46 | |||
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2.7
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The Courage of Hobbits
Howard Shore |
3:00 | |||
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2.8
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Inside Information
Howard Shore |
3:48 | |||
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2.9
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Kingsfoil
Howard Shore |
2:25 | |||
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2.10
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A Liar and a Thief
Howard Shore |
3:41 | |||
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2.11
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The Hunters (Extended Version)
Howard Shore |
9:55 | |||
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2.12
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Smaug (Extended Version)
Howard Shore |
6:29 | |||
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2.13
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My Armor Is Iron
Howard Shore |
5:16 | |||
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2.14
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I See Fire
Ed Sheeran |
5:00 | |||
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2.15
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Beyond the Forest
Howard Shore |
5:25 |
The original soundtrack to the second film in The Hobbit trilogy, The Desolation of Smaug follows the titular character Bilbo Baggins as he accompanies Thorin Oakenshield and his fellow dwarves on a quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain from the dragon Smaug. The film also features the vengeful pursuit of Azog the Defiler and Bolg, while Gandalf the Grey investigates a growing evil in the ruins of Dol Guldur.
This Special Edition features 12 extended versions of the original tracks, along with one unreleased bonus track, "The Necromancer."
The music of The Hobbit film series is composed and produced by Howard Shore, who scored all three The Lord of the Rings films, to which The Hobbit trilogy is a prequel. The score continues the style of The Lord of the Rings score, and utilizes a vast ensemble, multiple musical forms and styles, a large number of leitmotives and various unusual instruments, adding to Shore's overarching music of the Middle-earth films.
Shore composed over nine hours of music, featuring 65 new musical themes and reprising 50 themes from the Lord of the Rings. Shore sketched and orchestrated the music for an immense ensemble consisting of a large symphony orchestra, additional stage "bands" (featuring various non-orchestral instruments), multiple choirs and several vocal soloists.
The score and its production were the subject of an hour-long documentary film created for the behind-the-scenes features of The Desolation of Smaug.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Watertower Music Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -1.48 -7.62 to -0.60 | -20.09 -27.66 to -14.61 | -17.26 -24.60 to -12.30 | 11 9 to 14 | |
| 1.1 | The Quest for Erebor | -0.75 | -22.78 | -19.5 | 12 |
| 1.2 | Wilderland | -0.71 | -17.95 | -15.5 | 10 |
| 1.3 | A Necromancer (Bonus Track) | -0.70 | -17.47 | -15.2 | 10 |
| 1.4 | The House of Beorn (Extended Version) | -0.72 | -21.89 | -19.2 | 13 |
| 1.5 | Mirkwood (Extended Version) | -1.58 | -23.18 | -20.4 | 13 |
| 1.6 | Flies and Spiders (Extended Version) | -0.62 | -18.39 | -15.1 | 11 |
| 1.7 | The Woodland Realm (Extended Version) | -0.74 | -20.60 | -17.0 | 12 |
| 1.8 | Feast of Starlight | -6.86 | -27.34 | -23.6 | 12 |
| 1.9 | Barrels Out of Bond | -0.74 | -21.66 | -19.1 | 13 |
| 1.10 | The Forest River (Extended Version) | -0.71 | -14.61 | -12.3 | 9 |
| 1.11 | Bard, a Man of Lake-town (Extended Version) | -0.91 | -23.51 | -21.0 | 14 |
| 1.12 | The High Fells (Extended Version) | -0.72 | -19.77 | -16.3 | 11 |
| 1.13 | The Nature of Evil | -0.71 | -18.37 | -15.8 | 11 |
| 1.14 | Protector of the Common Folk | -1.29 | -22.34 | -19.6 | 12 |
| 2.1 | Thrice Welcome | -0.74 | -20.78 | -18.1 | 11 |
| 2.2 | Girion, Lord of Dale (Extended Version) | -0.75 | -17.98 | -15.3 | 10 |
| 2.3 | Durin's Folk (Extended Version) | -0.74 | -18.09 | -15.3 | 11 |
| 2.4 | In the Shadow of the Mountain | -1.36 | -21.74 | -18.7 | 10 |
| 2.5 | A Spell of Concealment (Extended Version) | -0.62 | -15.62 | -13.1 | 9 |
| 2.6 | On the Doorstep | -0.83 | -21.01 | -17.9 | 12 |
| 2.7 | The Courage of Hobbits | -3.06 | -23.34 | -20.0 | 11 |
| 2.8 | Inside Information | -0.63 | -16.11 | -13.5 | 9 |
| 2.9 | Kingsfoil | -7.62 | -27.66 | -24.6 | 11 |
| 2.10 | A Liar and a Thief | -0.73 | -16.31 | -13.8 | 9 |
| 2.11 | The Hunters (Extended Version) | -0.60 | -16.40 | -13.9 | 9 |
| 2.12 | Smaug (Extended Version) | -0.69 | -18.45 | -15.7 | 10 |
| 2.13 | My Armor Is Iron | -0.71 | -15.93 | -13.5 | 10 |
| 2.14 | I See Fire | -5.47 | -23.65 | -21.1 | 10 |
| 2.15 | Beyond the Forest | -0.73 | -19.67 | -16.4 | 11 |