by Elizabeth Esten The rise of dubstep as a genre has always polarized me. It wasn’t until I finally got around to seeing Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers that I saw how it could work in context. Composed by dubstep artist Skrillex along with Cliff Martinez (Drive, Contagion), the film’s score works really well. Korine once … Continue reading
by Jacob SullivanMy first exposure to the music of the Italian progressive band, Goblin, was, like many, by way of George Romero’s 1978 classic Dawn of the Dead. While Romero only used part of Goblin’s score composed for the film, the parts used were beyond memorable. As it came blaring in at the first sight … Continue reading
by Elizabeth Esten Clint Mansell’s original arrangements as well as repurposed pre-existing works are what truly create the best moments in Jon S. Baird’s adaptation of the Irvine Welsh novel. The two main goals of the music are to punctuate certain moments and contrast darker moments. Since the film is set around Christmas, Mansell uses … Continue reading
by Haley Goetz Hans Zimmer has got his musical talents completely on point. The composer for almost every Christopher Nolan film, Zimmer’s music could easily be categorized as being “epic,” just like the films he scores. From the abrasively electric riffs in The Dark Knight to the upbeat rhythms of The Lion King to the … Continue reading
by Jacob Sullivan From the December 2015 Issue Essential to the film’s artistic success, Jo Yeong-wook’s score elevates the violent revenge of 2003’s Oldboy into a beautifully emotional tale of loss and tragedy. The orchestral compositions compliment the dramatic scenes and simultaneously contrasting with the violent ones (giving the carnage a waltz-like quality, while also … Continue reading
by Courtney Ravelo From the December 2015 Issue The original score for Peter Pan by the talented composer James Newton Howard is one of my favorite things to listen to. Pieces like “Tinkerbell” have fairy-like qualities and light jingling noises to signify her gliding around the room. “Flying” represents all the beauty of what a … Continue reading
by Kevin Fermini From the December 2015 Issue A soundtrack as haunted as its film’s central protagonist, David Shire’s score for The Conversation adds an incredible layer to an already marvelous work of cinema. Gene Hackman’s character, Harry Caul, navigates the ghostly quiet streets of San Francisco, a man lost in moral dilemma and alienated … Continue reading
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