WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the fantasy romance Beautiful Creatures. The album features the film’s original music composed by the British rock band thenewno2. The soundtrack will be released on February 5, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The full album details, including cover art and track list will be revealed in a couple of weeks. Beautiful Creatures is directed by Richard LaGravenese and stars Alden Ehrenreich, Alice Englert, Jeremy Irons, Viola Davis, Emmy Rossum, Thomas Mann and Emma Thompson. The movie will be released on February 13, 2013 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Category: Film Music Albums
Sony Classical to Release Marco Beltrami’s ‘A Good Day to Die Hard’ Score
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the action sequel A Good Day to Die Hard. The album features the film’s original score composed by Marco Beltrami (3:10 to Yuma, Scream) who previously scored the previous installment in the Die Hard series, Live Free or Die Hard. The soundtrack will be released on February 12, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The full album details, including track list and cover art are expected to be revealed in early 2013. A Good Day to Die Hard is directed by John Moore who has previously worked with the composer on such films as Flight of the Phoenix, The Omen and Max Payne.
‘Stand Up Guys’ Score Album Details
Lakeshore Records has announced a score album for the crime comedy Stand Up Guys. The album features the film’s original score composed by Lyle Workman (The 40-Year Old Virgin, Superbad, Win Win). Also included are four songs by artists Fort Knox Five, Crookers feat. Yelle and James Calvin Wilsey. The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 29, 2013. Audio clips are available after the jump. As previously reported, the label has also released a soundtrack featuring the film’s songs, including Jon Bon Jovi’s original track Not Running Anymore, which has been nominated for a Golden Globe last week. Stand Up Guys is directed by Fisher Stevens and stars Al Pacino, Christopher Walken and Alan Arkin as retired gangster who reunite for one epic night. The film is currently playing in select theaters for an Awards-qualifying run and will be opening nationwide on February 1, 2013.
‘Jack Reacher’ Soundtrack Details
La-La Land Records has announced the details of the soundtrack release for Christopher McQuarrie’s thriller Jack Reacher. The album features the film’s original music composed by Joe Kraemer (The Way of the Gun). The soundtrack is now available to download on iTunes, where you can also check out audio clips. A CD version featuring one track not included on the digital album will be released on January 4, 2013 by La-La Land Records. Click here to pre-order the CD and listen to more audio clips. Jack Reacher stars Tom Cruise as military policeman-turned-drifter Jack Reacher, who gets sucked into the mystery surrounding the arrest of a sniper accused of killing five random people in a shooting. Rosamund Pike, Richard Jenkins, Werner Herzog, David Oyelowo and Robert Duvall are co-starring in the film, which will be released on December 21 by Paramount Pictures.
‘Gangster Squad’ Score Album Details
The details of the score album for the action crime drama Gangster Squad have been revealed. The album features the film’s score composed by Steve Jablonsky (Transformers trilogy, Battleship). The soundtrack will be released on January 8, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Click here to listen to audio clips from the album. As previously announced, a separate soundtrack album featuring the film’s songs will be released on WaterTower Music. Gangster Squad is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) and stars Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte, Giovanni Ribisi, Anthony Mackie and Michael Pena.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 14, 2012)
One movie is opening in wide release this weekend:
Expected to beat box office opening weekend records for the month of December is the fantasy movie The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey directed by Peter Jackson and starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Graham McTavish, Andy Serkis, Christopher Lee, Benedict Cumberbatch, Hugo Weaving, James Nesbitt, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm and Elijah Wood. The film’s music is composed and conducted by Howard Shore who has previously scored The Lord of the Rings trilogy. WaterTower Music has released two soundtrack albums featuring the composer’s score, including a standard and deluxe edition. Also featured on both albums is the original song Song of the Lonely Mountain written and performed by Neil Finn. To listen to audio clips and to check out the full details, visit our previous article. Also visit Classic FM for a recent interview with Shore about his music for the film and check out a video featurette on the score on EW.com.
‘The Imposter’ Soundtrack Details
Redrocca will release a soundtrack album for the documentary The Imposter. The album features the film’s original score composed by Anne Nikitin. The soundtrack will be released digitally on December 14, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. The Imposter is directed by Bart Layton centers on French confidence man Frédéric Bourdin who convinces a grieving Texas family that he is their 16-year-old son who went missing for 3 years. The film premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and was released in theaters this past summer by Idomina. The movie is on the shortlist of 15 titles up for an Academy Award nomination in the Best Documentary category and is set to be released on January 21, 2013 on DVD.
‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Soundtrack Details
Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album for the political thriller Zero Dark Thirty. The album features the film’s original score composed by Alexandre Desplat and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. The soundtrack will be released on December 19, 2012 and is available to order on Amazon. Listen to the full score after the jump. Zero Dark Thirty is directed by Kathryn Bigelow (The Hurt Locker) and stars Jessica Chastain, Joel Edgerton, Jason Clarke, Mark Strong, Edgar Ramirez, Chris Pratt, Kyle Chandler, Nash Edgerton and Jennifer Ehle. The film follows an elite team of intelligence and military operatives who devoted themselves to to find and eliminate Osama bin Laden. The movie will be released in New York and Los Angeles on December 19 and expand to additional markets on January 11, 2013.
Lionsgate Records to Release Fernando Velazquez’s ‘The Impossible’ Score in the US
Lionsgate Records has announced a domestic release for the soundtrack of the drama The Impossible. The album features the film’s original score composed by Fernando Velazquez (The Orphanage, Devil). The soundtrack will be released on December 11, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The album features the same content as the international version that was released overseas in October by Quartet Records. Check out our previous article for the full album details. Velazquez was recently honored with the Critic’s Choice Award from the National Radio of Spain for Best Classical Music for his score for the film, which has been breaking box office records in Spain over the last couple of weeks. The Impossible starring Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor and Tom Holland is based on the true story about a family caught in mayhem of the tsunami that hit the coast of Thailand in 2004.
‘Gangster Squad’ Soundtrack Details
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the crime drama Gangster Squad. The album features songs from and inspired by the movie by artists including Johnny Mercer & The Pied Pipers, Imelda May, Pee Wee King, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Peggy Lee, Delta Rae and St. Vincent. The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 8, 2013 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips after the jump. As previously reported, Varese Sarabande will release a separate soundtrack featuring composer Steve Jablonsky’s score. Gangster Squad is directed by Ruben Fleischer (Zombieland) and stars Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Emma Stone, Josh Brolin, Nick Nolte, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi and Michael Pena.