the title of track 1, "all the strange, strange creatures" is a quote from "love don't roam", a song composed for the 2006 christmas special "the runaway bride" and included on the first soundtrack. the album's first track - "all the strange, strange creatures" - is used by arsenal f.c. after the conclusion of requiem for a tower by clint mansell as both arsenal f.c. and the opposition team lines up in the tunnel before entering the pitch at the emirates stadium. the musical sting at the beginning of "all the strange, strange creatures" also appeared on the previous soundtrack, as part of the selection "westminster bridge"; it has been heard at the beginning of several episodes, including "the runaway bride". portions of the remainder of "all the strange, strange creatures" have been heard in episodes from "gridlock" onwards, most notably "42" where it is used extensively, and in the chase sequence of "the sound of drums". in a dvd commentary for "42", executive producer russell t davies mentions that the theme was "moved up" into earlier episodes than initially planned. the track is subtitled "(the trailer music)" acknowledging the use of the track in series 3 trailers.