A number of digital-only soundtrack albums by Metropolis Movie Music that have previously only been released overseas are coming out this week in the US. Among the titles is the soundtrack for the thriller The Samaritan. The album features the film’s score composed by Todor Kobakov. To download the album, visit Amazon and check out audio clips from the album after the jump. The Samaritan is directed by David Weaver and stars Samuel L. Jackson, Luke Kirby, Ruth Nigga and Tom Wilkinson. The film opened in select theaters this past May in the US.
Category: Film Music Albums
‘Life of Pi’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for Ang Lee’s 3D adventure film Life of Pi have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Mychael Danna (Moneyball, Little Miss Sunshine) who previously scored the director’s films The Ice Storm and Ride with the Devil. The soundtrack will be released on November 19, 2012 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out below. Life of Pi starring Suraj Sharma, Shravanthi Sainath, Tabu and Gerard Depardieu follows a young man who survives a tragic disaster at sea and forms an unexpected connection with a fearsome Bengal tiger while marooned on a lifeboat. The movie will be released nationwide on November 21, 2012 by 20th Century Fox.
‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2’ Score Album Details
The details of the score album for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 have been revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Carter Burwell who is scoring his third Twilight film following the 2008 original film and last year’s first Breaking Dawn movie. The soundtrack is currently scheduled to be released on November 19, 2012 by Atlantic Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out the full track list after the jump. As previously reported, the label is also releasing a separate soundtrack album featuring songs from and inspired by the film. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 is directed by Bill Condon and starrs Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner. The fifth and final installment in the Twilight film series will be released nationwide on November 16, 2012 by Summit Entertainment.
‘Stand Up Guys’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the crime comedy Stand Up Guys. The album features two new original songs by Jon Bon Jovi (Old Habits Die Hard, Not Running Anymore), as well as tracks by Baby Huey and The Babysitters, Gary Clark, Jr., Elvin Bishop, Muddy Waters and Wayne Cochran & CC Riders. Also included are three tracks from the film’s original score composed by Lyle Workman (The 40-Year Old Virgin, Superbad). The soundtrack will be released on November 20, 2012. To pre-order the CD, visit Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. Stand Up Guys is directed by Fisher Stevens (The Cove) and stars Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin as retired gangster who reunite for one epic night. The film just premiered at the Chicago International Film Festival and will be released on January 11, 2013 by Lionsgate after an awards-qualifying run in December.
Varese Sarabande to Release Steve Jablonsky’s ‘Gangster Squad’ Score
According to the movie’s latest trailer and poster, Varese Sarabande will release a score album for Ruben Fleischer’s Gangster Squad. The film’s music is composed by Steve Jablonksy (Transformers series, Desperate Housewives). No word yet on a release date, but the album is expected to come out around the film’s release in January of next year. In addition, WaterTower Music will release a separate soundtrack album featuring the film’s songs. Check back on this site for updates on both albums. Gangster Squad directed by Fleischer (Zombieland, 30 Minutes Or Less) stars Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi and Michael Pena. The movie about the events surrounding the LAPD’s efforts to take back their nascent city from one of the most dangerous mafia bosses of all time will be released nationwide on January 11, 2013 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
’28 Hotel Rooms’ Soundtrack Announced
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the indie drama 28 Hotel Rooms. The album features the film’s original score composed by Fall On Your Sword (Another Earth, Lola Versus), as well as the songs Look at You by Lindsey Haun and A Dask of Pixie Dust by Kirk Ross. The soundtrack will be released on November 6, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. 28 Hotel Rooms is written and directed by Matt Ross and stars Chris Messina and Marin Ireland as a novelist and a corporate accountant who find themselves in bed together while traveling for work in a city far from their homes. The film premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and has been picked up by Oscilloscope Laboratories for a theatrical release on November 9, 2012.
‘Alex Cross’ Soundtrack Details
Metropolis Movie Music will release the soundtrack for the thriller Alex Cross. The album features the film’s original score composed by John Debney (The Passion of the Christ, Iron Man 2). The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 22, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album after the jump. Alex Cross is directed by Rob Cohen (The Fast and the Furious) and stars Tyler Perry in the title role, alongside Matthew Fox, Edward Burns, Rachel Nichols and Jean Reno. The film based on James Patterson’s bestselling novel will be released in US on October 19.
Alan Silvestri’s ‘The Bodyguard’ Score Released
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere release of the original score from the 1992 hit romantic thriller The Bodyguard directed by Mick Jackson and starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston. The music is composed by Academy Award-nominated composer Alan Silvestri (Forrest Gump, Back to the Future). The album is limited to 3500 copies and is available to order on the label’s website, where you can also listen to audio clips. The soundtrack features the score including material not used in the film, as well as a couple of bonus tracks. The original bestselling 1992 soundtrack album for The Bodyguard only included one track of Silvestri’s music in addition to the Academy Award-nominated original songs Run to You and I Have Nothing from the film.
‘Chasing Mavericks’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for the drama Chasing Mavericks have been revealed. The album features the original song Give Me An Energy by Greg Holden, as well as several alternative rock tracks from the 90s by artists including Mazzy Star, Sponge, The Butthole Surfers, The Lemonheads, Dinosaur Jr. and Matthew Sweet. Also included is a 6-minute suite from the movie’s original score composed by Chad Fischer (Garden State). The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 23, 2012 by Relativity Music Group. As previously reported, a CD version is coming out in November and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from the album below. Chasing Mavericks directed by Curtis Hanson and Michael Apted and starring Jonny Weston, Gerard Butler, Taylor Handley, Elisabeth Shue and Abigail Spencer tells the story of Jay Moriarty, a world champion surfer from Northern California.
‘Shadow Dancer’ Soundtrack Details
Varese Sarabande has announced the details for the soundtrack album for the thriller Shadow Dancer. The album features the film’s score composed by Dickon Hinchliffe (Winter’s Bone, Last Chance Harvey). The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 16, 2012. A physical release is coming out in Europe on the same day. Audio clips will be added to this article next week. Shadow Dancer directed by James Marsh (Man on Wire, Project Nim) and stars Clive Owen, Andrea Riseborough, Aidan Gillen and Gillian Anderson. The movie follows a mother who is heavily involved in the Irish Republican movement and loses her younger brother at the hands of the British security forces. The thriller premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and opened in the UK this past August.