The details of the soundtrack album for the crime comedy Identity Thief have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Christopher Lennertz (Revolution, Think Like a Man). Also included is a cover of James Brown’s The Payback performed by Amanda Brown and a song by Ty Taylor. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 5, 2013 by Back Lot Music. To download the album, click here. A CD version will be released on March 5 by La-La Land Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are available below. Musicians playing on the score include Jane’s Addiction bassist Chris Chaney, Earth, Wind and Fire keyboardist and music director Myron McKinley and Beastie Boys keyboardist Money Mark. Identity Thief marks Lennertz’ second collaboration with director Seth Gordon following 2011’s Horrible Bosses. Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy, Jon Favreau, Amanda Peet, Tip “T.I.” Harris, Genesis Rodriguez, Morris Chestnut, John Cho, Robert Patrick and Eric Stonestreet.
Category: Film Music Albums
‘Escape from Tomorrow’ Soundtrack Released
A soundtrack for the black-and-white horror fantasy movie Escape from Tomorrow has been released this week. The album features the film’s original score composed and conducted by Abel Korzeniowski (A Single Man, W.E.). The composer recorded his music at the Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Bros. Studios. The soundtrack is now available digitally on Amazon. Audio clips are available after the jump. Escape from Tomorrow is written and directed by Randy Moore and stars Roy Abramsohn, Elena Schuber, Katelynn Rodriguez, Annet Mahendru, Danielle Safady and Alison Lees-Taylor. The film follows a family man on the last day of a Disney World vacation with his wife and two children who begins to be haunted by disturbing imagery. The movie just premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.
John Barry’s ‘First Love’ Score Released
La-La Land Records has announced the world premiere soundtrack release for the 1977 romance First Love directed by Joan Darling and starring William Katt, Susan Dey and John Heard. The album features the film’s original score written by Academy Award-winning composer John Barry (Goldfinger, Dances With Wolves). Only a small portion of the score was used in the final version of the Paramount Pictures production. The album is limited to 2000 copies and is now available to order on the label’s website, where you can also listen to audio clips.
‘A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III’ Soundtrack Details
Night Fever Music will release the official soundtrack album for Roman Coppola’s indie comedy A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III. The album features the original score from the film composed by Liam Hayes, who has made music under the name Plush since the early 90’s. Also included is a track performed by Jason Schwartzman and a cover of the Brazilian classic Aguas De Marco written by Antonio Carlos Jobim sung by the film’s lead actors Katheryn Winnick & Charlie Sheen. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 5, 2013 and physically on March 19, 2013. To download the album, click here and visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Audio clips can be checked out below. A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III written, directed and produced by Coppola stars Charlie Sheen, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Katheryn Winnick, Aubrey Plaza, Patricia Arquette and Mary Elizabeth Winstead. The movie follows a successful graphic designer whose fame, money and charm have provided him with a seemingly perfect life.
‘Bullet to the Head’ Soundtrack Details
Varese Sarabande has announced the details of the soundtrack album for the action thriller Bullet to the Head. The album features the film’s score composed by Steve Mazzaro and produced by Hans Zimmer. The soundtrack will be released on digitally on January 29, 2013 and physically on February 19. The CD is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out after the jump. Bullet to the Head is directed by Walter Hill and stars Sylvester Stallone as a hitman who forms an alliance with a cop to exact revenge on the killer of their respective partners. Sung Kang, Jason Momoa, Sarah Shahi and Christian Slater are co-starring in the Joel Silver-produced thriller. The movie will be released nationwide this Friday, February 1 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
‘Sound City’ Soundtrack Details
Roswell Records will release the official soundtrack album for Dave Grohl’s documentary Sound City. As announced last month, the album features 24 original songs, each one composed and recorded exclusively for the film in Grohl and his Foo Fighters’ 606 Studios. The new tracks are written and performed by artists including Paul McCartney, Grohl’s former Nirvana and current Foo Fighters bandmates, Stevie Nicks, Rick Springfield, Trent Reznor, Joshua Homme of Queens of the Stone Age, Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick, Lee Ving of Fear, Corey Taylor of Slipknot, Brad Wilk and Tim Commerford of Rage Against The Machine. The soundtrack will be released digitally, on CD and on Vinyl on March 12, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Sound City centers on the unsung recording studio, which housed a one-of-a-kind console and features interviews and performances from the iconic musicians who recorded some classic rock albums at the studio, including Fleetwood Mac, Neil Young, Rick Springfield, Tom Petty, Metallica and Nirvana.
‘Craigslist Joe’ Soundtrack Details
The details for a soundtrack album of the documentary Craigslist Joe have been revealed. The album includes the songs featured in the film by artists including The Makepeace Brothers, Davey G. Project, lady danville, Sourgrass and from the movie’s composer David G. Garner. The soundtrack will be released digitally on February 5, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Craigslist Joe presented by Zach Galifianakis and directed by Joseph Garner follows a guy who left everything behind to see if he could survive solely on the support of the 21st century’s new town square: Craigslist.
Basil Poledouris’ ‘Flight of the Intruder’ Score Released
Intrada Records has announced the world premiere release of the soundtrack for Paramount Pictures’ 1991 Vietnam war-set action drama Flight of the Intruder directed by John Milius and starring Danny Glover, Willem Dafoe and Brad Johnson. The film’s music is composed and conducted by Basil Poledouris who also collaborated with the director on such films as Conan the Barbarian, Red Dawn and Farewell to the King. The album features the composer’s complete score, as well as two alternates and the world premiere of complete trailer music written by John Beal. To order the CD and to listen to audio clips from the album, visit Intrada’s online store.
Atlantic Records to Release ‘Spring Breakers’ Soundtrack
Atlantic Records will release the official soundtrack album for the upcoming indie drama Spring Breakers. The album features the film’s original music composed by Skrillex and Cliff Martinez. Also included is music by Atlanta rapper Gucci Mane who also stars in the film. The soundtrack will be released on March 12, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The full album details are expected to be announced within the next couple of weeks. Spring Breakers is written and directed by Harmony Korine and stars James Franco, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine. The film premiered at last year’s Venice Film Festival and has been picked up for domestic distribution by A24 and Annapurna. The movie will be released in select cities on March 22, 2013 before expanding nationwide on March 29.
‘Snitch’ Soundtrack Details
Lakeshore Records will release a soundtrack album for the action thriller Snitch. The album features the film’s original score composed by Antonio Pinto (City of God, Lord of War, Senna). The soundtrack will released digitally on February 19, 2013 and physically on March 5 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. Snitch is directed by Ric Roman Waugh and stars Dwayne Johnson as a father who is forced to become an informant for the DEA to reduce his falsely accused son’s 10-year jail sentence. Susan Sarandon, Benjamin Bratt and Barry Pepper are co-starring. The thriller will be released nationwide on February 22, 2013 by Summit Entertainment.