Category: Film Music Albums

‘Super 8’ Soundtrack Details

July 6, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 3 comments

Tags: Michael Giacchino, score, Soundtrack, Super 8

UPDATE (July 7, 2011): The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon and iTunes, while the physical CD will be still be released on August 2. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album below.

Varese Sarabande has announced the details for the soundtrack release for J.J. Abrams’ Super 8. The album features the original score by Michael Giacchino, including one cue not contained in the film. As reported in May, the soundtrack was originally supposed to come out on June 28, but the release date has been pushed back a few times and is now set for August 2, 2011. To pre-order the CD, visit Amazon. Super 8 is produced by Steven Spielberg and stars Elle Fanning, Amanda Michalka, Ron Eldard, Kyle Chandler and Noah Emmerich. The movie has been released on June 10 and is currently still playing in theaters.

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‘The Devil’s Double’ Soundtrack announced

July 6, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 1 comment

Tags: Christian Henson, score, Soundtrack, The Devil's Double

Lakeshore Records has revealed the details for the soundtrack release for the drama The Devil’s Double. The album includes the film’s score composed by Christian Henson. The soundtrack will be released on July 26, 2011 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all track on the album below. The Devil’s Double is directed by Lee Tamahori and stars Dominic Cooper as an Iraqi who is forced to act as a body double for Uday Hussein (also played by Cooper), the son of Iraqi dictator Sadam Hussein.

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‘Our Idiot Brother’ Soundtrack Details

July 5, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Eric D. Johnson, Nathan Larson, Our Idiot Brother, score, Scoundtrack

Abkco Records will be releasing the official soundtrack album for the indie comedy Our Idiot Brother. The soundtrack features selections from the film’s score by Nathan Larson and Eric D. Johnson, as well as songs by such artists as Willie Nelson, Generationals, Fruit Bats, Daniel Tashian & Mindy Smith, El May and Carol King. The album will be released on August 23, 2011 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Sound clips are available in the box below. Our Idiot Brother is directed by Jesse Peretz (First Love, Last Rites, The Ex) and stars Paul Rudd, Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, Emily Mortimer, Steve Coogan, Hugh Dancy, Rashida Jones and Shirley Knight. The movie premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and has been picked up by the Weinstein Company for a theatrical release on August 26.

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‘Crazy, Stupid, Love’ Soundtrack announced

July 3, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Crazy Stupid Love, Soundtrack

Watertower Music has announced a soundtrack release for the upcoming romantic comedy Crazy, Stupid, Love. The album features songs from the movie from artists including Thievery Corporation, The Acorn, Gram Rabbit, Nina Simone, Miike Snow, Goldfrapp, Say Hi, Doris Troy, The Bamboos and The Middle East. None of the original score by Christophe Beck and Nick Urata is included on the album. The soundtrack is set to be released on July 26, 2011 and will be available to download on Amazon. Check out audio clips from the soundtrack below. Crazy, Stupid, Love is directed by Glenn Ficarra and John Requa and stars Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Julianne Moore, Emma Stone, Kevin Bacon and Marisa Tomei. The movie will be released on June 29.

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‘Horrible Bosses’ Soundtrack Details

July 2, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Composer Interviews, Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Christopher Lennertz, Horrible Bosses, score, Soundtrack

Watertower Music has announced the details for the soundtrack release of the comedy Horrible Bosses. The album includes the original score by Christopher Lennertz who collaborated with numerous rock musicians, including Money Mark (Beastie Boys), Mick McCready (Pearl Jam), Dave Levita (Eminem), Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction), Stefan Lessard (Dave Matthews Band),Victor Indrizzo (Beck) and DJ Cheapshot (Fort Minor, Linkin Park) to create the film’s music. Visit our previous article for more information on the collaboration and also check out a “making of the soundtrack” video featuring an interview with Lennertz after the jump. Audio clips from each track on the album can also be found below. The soundtrack will be released on July 5, 2011 and is available for pre-order on Amazon.

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‘A Little Help’ Soundtrack announced

June 29, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 1 comment

Tags: A Little Help, Austin Wintory, Jakob Dylan, Soundtrack

Columbia Records has announced a soundtrack release for the comedy drama A Little Help. The album includes two score tracks by composer Austin Wintory (Captain Abu Raed, Grace), as well as the original song I’m Lucky co-written by Wintory and Céleigh Chapman. Also featured on the soundtrack are Jakob Dylan with three original songs, Rob Benedict’s band Louden Swain, Dion, Zach Page and Céleigh Chapman. The album will be released digitally on July 19, 2011. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album below. A Little Help is directed by Michael J. Weithorn (The King of Queens) and centers on a recently widowed single mom who reconnects with an old flame – her sister’s husband. The film stars Jenna Fischer, Chris O’Donnell and Rob Benedict.

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Michael Giacchino’s ‘Up’ Soundtrack released on CD

June 28, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: John Scott, Michael Giacchino, score, Shoot to Kill, Soundtrack, Up

Intrada Records has announced the premiere CD release of the soundtrack for Pixar’s Oscar-winning animation Up. The film’s music is composed by Michael Giacchino who received his first Academy Award for his original score. The soundtrack was previously only released digitally by Walt Disney Records. Intrada’s new edition marks the first album in a new series of soundtracks on CD, co-branded with Walt Disney Records. To listen to audio clips and order the CD, visit Intrada’s online store. Up is directed by Pete Doctor and centers on an elderly widower (voiced by Ed Asner) and an earnest young wilderness explorer who fly to South America by floating in a house.

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Soundtracks for ‘Final Destination 5’ and John Carpenter’s ‘The Ward’ announced

June 27, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: Brian Tyler, Final Destination 5, John Carpenter, Mark Kilian, score, Soundtrack, The Ward

Varese Sarabande has announced two new soundtrack releases for upcoming horror movies. First up is the soundtrack for the 3D horror sequel Final Destination 5. The album includes the film’s music composed by Brian Tyler who is scoring his second Final Destination movie. The soundtrack will be released on August 9, 2011 and is available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full details on the release. Final Destination 5 is directed by Steven Quale and stars Nicholas D’Agosto, Emma Bell, Tony Todd and David Koechner. The movie sees a new batch of victims, co-workers on a corporate retreat, escaping the collapse of a city’s suspension bridge. The film will be released on August 12 by Warner Bros.

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‘Another Earth’ Soundtrack announced

June 26, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 1 comment

Tags: Another Earth, Fall on Your Sword, score, Soundtrack

Milan Records has announced a soundtrack release for the indie sci-fi drama Another Earth. The album includes the film’s original music written by Fall On Your Sword. The soundtrack will be released on July 19, 2011 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album below. Another Earth is directed by Mark Cahill and stars Brit Marling as an ambitious MIT astrophysics student who kills a man’s family in a car accident after leaning out of the window to catch sight of a newly discovered planet. After spending four years in prison, she returns home compelled to meet the bereaved husband and father. William Mapother and Jordan Bake are co-starring. The movie premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival where it won the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film prize.

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‘The Event’ Score by Scott Starrett released

June 25, 2011 by filmmusicreporter in Film Music Albums 0 comments

Tags: NBC, score, Scott Starrett, Soundtrack, The Event

Earlier this week, a soundtrack album for the NBC sci-fi mystery drama The Event has been released. The album features 27 tracks of the original score from the show composed by Scott Starrett. The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also listen to sound clips from all tracks. To learn more about the composer’s score on the project, check out two video interviews below courtesy of ASCAP and BuzzFocus.com. The Event created by Nick Wauters stars Jason Ritter, Sarah Roemer, Laura Innes, Ian Anthony Dale, Scott Patterson, Clifton Collins Jr. and Blair Underwood. While NBC didn’t pick up the show for a second season, there have been talks about a possible future for the show on cable.

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