The details of the soundtrack album for Aardman’s and Sony Pictures Animation’s Arthur Christmas have been revealed. The album features the original score from the movie by Harry Gregson-Williams who previously scored Aardman’s Chicken Run (with John Powell) and Flushed Away. Madison Gate Records will be releasing the album in the US on November 22, 2011, both digitally and as an on demand CD-R on Amazon. Sony Classical is handling the release overseas. Audio clips of all tracks on the album can be checked out on Amazon.co.uk. Arthur Christmas is directed by Barry Cook and features the voice talent of James McAvoy, Hugh Laurie, Jim Broadbent, Bill Nighy, Imelda Staunton and Ashley Jensen. The film is scheduled to be released in the US on November 23, 2011 and next week in several international territories. To learn more about the film, visit the official movie website.
Here’s the album track list:
1. Trelew, Cornwall, England
2. Operation Christmas
3. “Waker!”
4. Mission Control
5. One Missed Child
6. Bring Them Home
7. Dash Away
8. Paris Zoo?
9. The Wrong Trelew
10. Race to Gwen’s House
11. Arthur’s Sadness
12. Serengeti Escape
13. “Worry Me!”
14. Space Travel
15. Goodbye Evie
16. Christmas Morning
17. We Wish You A…
18. Make Someone Happy – Bill Nighy