Craig Armstrong was the arranger for Massive Attack, a band director Louis Leterrier was fond of and had collaborated with on the 2005 film Unleashed.

Armstrong was his first choice, which surprised Marvel, not knowing if he had scored an action film (he did compose 2001's Kiss of the Dragon).

Pete Lockett played ethnic instruments in the score, which were recorded in London and mixed together with the orchestra and electronics.

[2] The score was orchestrated by Matt Dunkley, Tony Blondal, Stephen Coleman, David Butterworth, and Kaz Boyle.

Armstrong inter played the Hulk and the Abomination's themes during their battle, and found scoring the action sequences similar to a dance.