WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album for the comedy sequel Dumb and Dumber To. The album features selections from the film’s original music by Empire of the Sun. Also included are songs by Eels, Natural Child, Lissie, Firefall, Franz Ferdinand, Jake Bugg, The Dahls and more. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. Dumb and Dumber To is directed by Peter & Bobby Farrelly and star Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Kathleen Turner, Laurie Holden, Rob Riggle, Rachel Melvin and Steve Tom. The comedy follows Lloyd and Harry as they go on a road trip to find a child Harry never knew he had.
Category: Film Music Albums
‘Exodus: Gods and Kings’ Soundtrack Details
The full soundtrack details for Ridley Scott’s biblical epic Exodus: Gods and Kings have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Alberto Iglesias (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, The Constant Gardener, The Kite Runner). The soundtrack will be released on December 2, 2014 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. Exodus: Gods and Kings stars Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, Aaron Paul, Ben Mendelsohn, John Turturro, Sigourney Weaver and Ben Kingsley. The movie tells the story of the defiant leader Moses as he rises up against the Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses, setting 600,000 slaves on a monumental journey of escape from Egypt and its terrifying cycle of deadly plagues.
‘Foxcatcher’ Soundtrack Details
Madison Gate Records has released a soundtrack album for the thriller Foxcatcher. The album features the film’s original music composed by Rob Simonsen (The Spectacular Now, The Way Way Back, (500) Days of Summer), as well as additional music composed by West Dylan Thordson and Academy Award winner Mychael Danna (Life of Pi, Moneyball, Capote). Also included are the songs from the film by Bob Dylan and This Will Destroy You, as well as Arvo Pärt’s Für Alina. The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio clips. Foxcatcher is directed by Bennett Miller and stars Steve Carell, Channing Tatum, Mark Ruffalo, Vanessa Redgrave, Sienna Miller, Anthony Michael Hall, Guy Boyd and Dave “Doc” Bennett.
Bruce Broughton’s ‘The Presidio’ Score Released
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere commercial soundtrack release for the 1988 crime thriler The Presidio directed by Peter Hyams and starring Sean Connery, Mark Harmon and Meg Ryan. The album features the film’s original music composed and conducted by Bruce Broughton (Silverado, Tombstone, Young Sherlock Holmes, Lost in Space). The soundtrack for the Paramount Pictures production includes the complete score, as well as several alternate cues. To pre-order the CD and to check out the full album details, visit the label’s official website, where you can also listen to audio clips.
‘Into the Woods’ Soundtrack Details
The details have been revealed of the soundtrack albums for the film adaptation of the musical Into the Woods. Walt Disney Records will release a regular and deluxe edition soundtrack featuring the songs from the film composed by Stephen Sondheim. Both albums will be released on December 16, 2014. The regular edition is available for pre-order on Amazon and the deluxe edition can be pre-ordered here. Into the Woods is directed by Rob Marshall (Chicago) and stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, James Corden, Anna Kendrick, Chris Pine, Tracey Ullman, Christine Baranski and Johnny Depp. The musical follows the classic tales of Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Beanstalk, and Rapunzel.
‘Rosewater’ Soundtrack Details
Howe Records will release a soundtrack album for Jon Stewart’s drama Rosewater. The album features the film’s original music composed by Howard Shore (The Lord of the Rings, The Aviator, The Silence of the Lambs). Also included are tracks by Leonard Cohen, as well as Persian musicians Mahdyar Aghajani and 25 Band. The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 11, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A CD version is set to be released on December 9 and can be pre-ordered here. Check out audio samples after the jump. Rosewater marks Stewart’s screenwriting and directing debut and stars Gael García Bernal. The movie is based on the New York Times best-selling memoir Then They Came for Me: A Family’s Story of Love, Captivity, and Survival by BBC journalist Maziar Bahari and tells the story of Bahari’s imprisonment in Tehran in 2009 and his interrogation at the hands of a man he knew only as Rosewater.
‘Song of the Sea’ Soundtrack Details
Decca Records will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature Song of the Sea. The album features the film’s original music composed by Bruno Coulais (Coraline, The Chorus) who previously scored the director’s Academy Award-nominated feature The Secret of Kells. The composer collaborated with Kila on the score. Also featured are the songs from the movie by Nolwenn Leroy. The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 9, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out audio clips. Song of the Sea is directed by Tomm Moore and features the voices of Brendan Gleeson, Fionnula Flanagan, Pat Shortt, Jon Kenny, Liam Hourican, Colm Ó’Snodaigh, Lucy O’Connell, Kevin Swierszcz, David Rawle and Lisa Hannigan.
‘The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies’ Soundtrack Preview
Audio clips of the soundtrack album for Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies have been published online. The film’s music is composed by Howard Shore who previously scored the first two movies in the series, as well as The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Visit the British Amazon store to listen to audio clips. The website also confirms the running time of each track and the extended versions of the tracks featured on the deluxe edition. Both versions of the soundtrack will be released domestically on December 16 by WaterTower Music and are available for pre-order on Amazon (standard edition) and here (deluxe edition). The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Luke Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch, Cate Blanchett, Evangeline Lilly, Lee Pace, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee, Orlando Bloom, Ken Stott, James Nesbitt and Hugo Weaving will be released on December 17, 2014 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Son Lux’s ‘The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby’ Score Released
Glassnote Records has released a soundtrack album for the indie drama The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby. The album features the original music from and inspired by the film composed by Son Lux, including the original song No Fate Awaits Me. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby is written and directed by Ned Benson and stars Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Viola Davis, Ryan Eggold, Bill Hader, Isabelle Huppert and William Hurt. The movie follows a married couple who suddenly find themselves as strangers longing to understand each other in the wake of a tragedy.
‘Horrible Bosses 2’ Soundtrack Announced
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the comedy sequel Horrible Bosses 2. The album features the songs from the film by artists including The Clash, Katy Perry, Pitbull, The Heavy, Timbaland, NWA, Toto and more. Also included are three tracks from the movie’s original score composed by Christopher Lennertz (Identity Thief, Revolution, Ride Along) who previously scored the first part of the series. The soundtrack will be released on November 25, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded below. Horrible Bosses 2 is directed by Sean Anders and stars Jason Bateman, Charlie Day, Jason Sudeikis, Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Foxx, Chris Pine and Christoph Waltz. In the sequel, Nick, Dale and Kurt decide to become their own bosses by launching their own business.