The curious aspect of Chicken Run , even with these constant humorous statements, is that it is very well constructed. The composers, building on the creativity clearly evident in Antz , can indeed produce very sophistated music with a full orchestra and range of solo instruments. It is no surprise, therefore, that the best parts of Chicken Run are those during which Powell and Gregson-Williams create their own themes and allow them to develop. The motivating construction cue in the middle of track sixteen, or even the grandiose finale in track nineteen, are great examples. With their talents at commanding the orchestra, combining it with soloists, and their mastery of electronic percussion and chorus, they could do so much more impressive work in the future.
Time is on their side.
The two songs in the middle I could have easily done without. In favor of this score, however, is its incredible sonic recording, with quality of orchestral mixing that will blow you out of your seat for some of the more voluminous cues. For fans of highly sophisticated orchestral comedy and satire, this one will very much please you. Otherwise, it might just leave you scratching your head. Let's just hope that Powell and Gregson-Williams don't get stereotyped into producing only this genre of scores in the future.