Posts Tagged: soundtracks
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
An Illuminated Paths Quintet
Cape Canaveral is not only the launching pad for the Illuminated Paths cassette label, but a perfect metaphor for the city’s most active venture since the space shuttle. The label has already released over 75 tapes this year alone, including half a
An Illuminated Paths Quintet
Cape Canaveral is not only the launching pad for the Illuminated Paths cassette label, but a perfect metaphor for the city’s most active venture since the space shuttle. The label has already released over 75 tapes this year alone, including half a
Disasterpeace ~ It Follows
It doesn’t think. It doesn’t feel. It doesn’t give up. It follows. The trailer taglines are simple, reflecting an effectively streamlined concept. The soundtrack is similarly methodical, continuing to follow even after one has turned the music off. Wherever you
Disasterpeace ~ It Follows
It doesn’t think. It doesn’t feel. It doesn’t give up. It follows. The trailer taglines are simple, reflecting an effectively streamlined concept. The soundtrack is similarly methodical, continuing to follow even after one has turned the music off. Wherever you
Rich’s Picks: Soundtracks
During the movie nomination season, the tight Best Original Score category is of particular interest to A Closer Listen. Here are five nominees for your Oscar consideration, plus two bonuses: scores released in 2013 for films released in 2012 and 2014.
Rich’s Picks: Soundtracks
During the movie nomination season, the tight Best Original Score category is of particular interest to A Closer Listen. Here are five nominees for your Oscar consideration, plus two bonuses: scores released in 2013 for films released in 2012 and 2014.
Ólafur Arnalds ~ Another Happy Day OST
Ólafur Arnalds‘ score to Another Happy Day features the welcome return of an element missing since the ending of Eulogy for Evolution: grit. It’s there at the end of the opener, resurfaces two tracks later, and permeates the closer, “Everything Must Change”. Sure, one
Ólafur Arnalds ~ Another Happy Day OST
Ólafur Arnalds‘ score to Another Happy Day features the welcome return of an element missing since the ending of Eulogy for Evolution: grit. It’s there at the end of the opener, resurfaces two tracks later, and permeates the closer, “Everything Must Change”. Sure, one
Jónsi ~ We Bought a Zoo OST
Will Jónsi fans be happy to part with their hard-earned cash for a new half-hour EP? Absolutely. But the same fans may be put off by the fact that We Bought a Zoo also contains a little bit of Riceboy
Jónsi ~ We Bought a Zoo OST
Will Jónsi fans be happy to part with their hard-earned cash for a new half-hour EP? Absolutely. But the same fans may be put off by the fact that We Bought a Zoo also contains a little bit of Riceboy
a closer listen 