Posts Tagged: Johann Johannsson
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Englabörn & Variations
The music world continues to mourn the loss of Jóhann Jóhannsson, who just before his death was working on a remastered edition of his debut album, Englabörn. The album, accompanied by a second disc of new takes and remixes, was meant to
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Englabörn & Variations
The music world continues to mourn the loss of Jóhann Jóhannsson, who just before his death was working on a remastered edition of his debut album, Englabörn. The album, accompanied by a second disc of new takes and remixes, was meant to
Jóhann Jóhannsson 1969-2018
One of our favorite composers, Jóhann Jóhannsson, passed away on Friday in Berlin at the age of 48, and we already miss him. In addition to producing some of the finest music of our time, he was also a wonderful conductor
Jóhann Jóhannsson 1969-2018
One of our favorite composers, Jóhann Jóhannsson, passed away on Friday in Berlin at the age of 48, and we already miss him. In addition to producing some of the finest music of our time, he was also a wonderful conductor
ACL 2016: The Year’s Best Film Scores
With this feature, our film score picks graduate from a pre-awards article to a year-end list. 2016 has been an exemplary year for film scores, as many of our favorite artists have tried their hand at the cinematic genre and passed
ACL 2016: The Year’s Best Film Scores
With this feature, our film score picks graduate from a pre-awards article to a year-end list. 2016 has been an exemplary year for film scores, as many of our favorite artists have tried their hand at the cinematic genre and passed
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Arrival OST
The sci-fi film Arrival, set for release this Friday, follows the template of first contact films Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Contact. With the exception of a starfish-against-glass scene (reminiscent of Independence Day), the trailer seems to indicate a more benign encounter. As
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Arrival OST
The sci-fi film Arrival, set for release this Friday, follows the template of first contact films Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Contact. With the exception of a starfish-against-glass scene (reminiscent of Independence Day), the trailer seems to indicate a more benign encounter. As
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Orphée
Most readers will be surprised to learn that six years have passed since Jóhann Jóhannsson‘s last solo album. The artist’s film work during this time has been so prolific and publicly recognized that it would be easy to assume that he’s
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Orphée
Most readers will be surprised to learn that six years have passed since Jóhann Jóhannsson‘s last solo album. The artist’s film work during this time has been so prolific and publicly recognized that it would be easy to assume that he’s
Rich’s Picks: Best Film Scores
The film industry honors scores based on their use in movies. But our angle is different; we’re more interested in how scores work as albums. This means our preferences are a bit different from others. After a lot of viewing,
Rich’s Picks: Best Film Scores
The film industry honors scores based on their use in movies. But our angle is different; we’re more interested in how scores work as albums. This means our preferences are a bit different from others. After a lot of viewing,
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ End of Summer
Fresh from the success of the Sicario score, Jóhann Jóhannsson returns with the polar opposite (pun intended). End of Summer is a sedate, otherworldly expression of arctic cold and white-hued landscapes: subtle where Sicario was overt and filigreed where it was bombastic. The film’s degraded 8mm black-and-white
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ End of Summer
Fresh from the success of the Sicario score, Jóhann Jóhannsson returns with the polar opposite (pun intended). End of Summer is a sedate, otherworldly expression of arctic cold and white-hued landscapes: subtle where Sicario was overt and filigreed where it was bombastic. The film’s degraded 8mm black-and-white
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Sicario OST
The new thriller Sicario (starring Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro) opens today in limited release, and early reviews suggest that it may be an awards contender. The same holds true for the score. This is Jóhann Jóhannsson’s second
Jóhann Jóhannsson ~ Sicario OST
The new thriller Sicario (starring Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro) opens today in limited release, and early reviews suggest that it may be an awards contender. The same holds true for the score. This is Jóhann Jóhannsson’s second
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