Oumi Kapila, lead guitarist of the rock band Filter, has released a soundtrack album for the superhero action comedy The Hyperions. The album features the artist’s original score from the film and is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. The Hyperions is co-written and directed by Jon McDonald and stars Cary Elwes, Penelope Mitchell, Elaine Tan, Alphonso McAuley and Tanner Buchanan. The movie tells the story of Professor Ruckus Mandulbaum, who in 1960 invented the world-famous Titan badge that turned a trio of teens into adored superheroes.
Category: Film Music Albums
First Track from Bobby Krlic’s ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Score Released
A24 Music has released the first track from the soundtrack for Ari Aster’s horror comedy Beau Is Afraid. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is Sail Away written by the film’s composer Bobby Krlic (aka The Haxan Cloak) (Midsommar, The Alienist: Angel of Darkness, Returnal, Snowpiercer, Triple 9, Paper Girls). Also listen to the track after the jump. Check back on this page for the details of the full soundtrack album, which will be released next month. Beau Is Afraid is written and directed by Aster and stars Joaquin Phoenix, Patti LuPone, Nathan Lane, Parker Posey, Amy Ryan, Kylie Rogers, Michael Gandolfini, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Denis Ménochet, Zoe Lister-Jones and Richard Kind.
‘Akilla’s Escape’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Chrysalis Records will release a soundtrack album for the crime drama Akilla’s Escape. The album features original music from the film by Saul Williams who also stars in the lead role) and 3D/Robert Del Naja (of Massive Attack), with contributions by Trent Reznor, Euan Dickinson and Tom Ionescu, as well as tracks by Bob Marley & The Wailers, Jackie Edwards, The Gladiators and Cella Dwellas. The soundtrack will be released digitally and physically this coming Friday, March 31. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD version. A vinyl edition will be coming out on April 22 (Record Store Day). Akilla’s Escape is co-written and directed by Charles Officer and stars Williams, Thamela Mpumlwana, Donisha Prendergast, Olunike Adeliyi, Ronnie Rowe Jr., Colm Feore, Shomari Downer, Bruce Ramsay and Vic Mensa.
‘1 Night’ Soundtrack Album Released
Sean Giddings has released the first-ever soundtrack album for the 2016 romantic drama 1 Night written and directed by Minhal Baig and starring Anna Camp, Justin Chatwin, Isabelle Fuhrman and Kyle Allen. The album features the composer’s original score from the film and is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. 1 Night tells the intertwining stories of a thirty-something woman who must decide whether to salvage a disappointing relationship and a worrisome teenager who reconnects with her introverted childhood friend at their high school prom.
Ryuichi Sakamoto’s ‘Travesía’ Album Announced
Milan Records has announced Travesía, a new album featuring music by composer Ryuichi Sakamoto (The Last Emperor, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence, Little Buddha, Femme Fatale, Snake Eyes), curated by five-time Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alejandro G. Iñárritu (Birdman, Babel, 21 Grams, Amores Perros, Bardo, Biutiful). The album features twenty tracks handpicked by Iñárritu, including selections of the Sakamoto’s solo work such as Thousand Knives, the title track of the musician’s 1978 debut album. Also included is a new, never-before-heard mix of The Revenant Main Theme (written for Iñárritu’s 2015 feature) by Sakamoto’s long-time collaborator Alva Noto. Travesía will be released digitally and on vinyl on May 5. Visit Amazon to pre-order the vinyl edition.
First Track from ‘Chevalier’ Soundtrack Released
Hollywood Records has released the first track from the soundtrack for the biographical drama Chevalier. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is Violin Concerto in G Major, Op. 8, No. 2: I. Allegro written by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, arranged by the film’s composer Kris Bowers (Bridgerton, King Richard, Green Book) and performed by Bowers, the London Contemporary Orchestra and violinist Randall Goosby. Listen to the track after the jump. A full soundtrack album will be released on April 21. Check back on this page for the full album details. Chevalier is directed by Stephen Williams and stars Kelvin Harrison Jr., Samara Weaving, Lucy Boynton, arton Csokas, Ronke Adekolujoe, MAlex Fitzalan and Minnie Driver.
Songs from Zach Braff’s ‘A Good Person’ to Be Released
Mercury Classics will release a second soundtrack album for Zach Braff’s drama A Good Person. The album features the songs from the movie, including two tracks performed by lead actress Florence Pugh (as her character Allison), The Velvet Underground’s After Hours, Angelo De Augustine’s Time, Odessa’s Wake Up With the Sun, Lizzy McAlpine’s To the Mountains, Leona Naess’ On My Mind, Fenne Lily’s Hypochondriac & more. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, March 24. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the album and click here to order the vinyl edition (scheduled to come out on May 5). As previously reported, the label will also release a separate soundtrack featuring Bryce Dessner’s original score from the movie. A Good Person is written and directed by Braff and also stars Morgan Freeman, Molly Shannon, Celeste O’Connor, Chinaza Uche and Zoe Lister-Jones.
‘A Good Person’ Soundtrack Album Details
Mercury Classics Soundtrack & Score will release a soundtrack album for the drama A Good Person. The album features the film’s original score composed by Bryce Dessner (The Two Popes, Cyrano, Bardo, Irresistible, The Kitchen) of the rock band The National. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, March 24 (click here to stream/download). A vinyl and CD version is set to be released on May 5 (visit Amazon to order the CD and vinyl edition) and a separate album featuring the songs from the movie will also be coming out tomorrow. A Good Person is written and directed by Zach Braff and stars Florence Pugh, Morgan Freeman, Molly Shannon, Chinaza Uche, Celeste O’Connor and Zoe Lister-Jones.
‘Cyber Heist’ Soundtrack Album Details
Josh Cruddas (Dream Raider, Taking Earth, Battle for Skyark) will release a soundtrack album for the Chinese action thriller Cyber Heist. The album features the film’s original score and will be released digitally this Friday, March 24. Visit Amazon or Apple Music/iTunes to pre-order the soundtrack and listen to two first tracks after the jump. Cyber Heist is directed by Danny Wong and stars Aaron Kwok, Gordon Lam, Simon Yam, Megan Lai and Patrick Tam. The movie executive produced by Soi Cheang follows a cyber security engineer who develops an AI firewall application which can potentially disable all of Hong Kong’s networks and – together with his family – finds himself embroiled in a high-stakes race against time and the law.
‘Superposition’ Soundtrack Album Details
MovieScore Media will release a soundtrack album for the Danish psychological drama Superposition. The album features the film’s original music composed by Pessi Levanto (The Innocents, The Midwife, Tears of April, Oma maa, Unexpected Journey). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, March 23. Check back on this page for the streaming/download link. Superposition is co-written and directed by Karoline Lyngbye and stars Marie Bach Hansen and Mikkel Boe Følsgaard. The movie revolves around a couple who leave their urban life in Copenhagen behind for a sustainable shelter in the Swedish forests, when their child suddenly disappears and they discover they are not alone after all.