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Weekly Film Music Roundup (February 19, 2021)

Opening in theaters nationwide today following an IMAX-exclusive release over the last three weeks is the drama Nomadland written and directed by Chloe Zhao and starring Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Swankie and Bob Wells. The film features (pre-existing) compositions by Ludovico Einaudi (The Intouchables, The Father, Samba). Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music, as well as tracks by Ólafur Arnalds, Nat King Cole, Cat Clifford, Paul Winer, Donnie Miller & others. Check out our previous article for the full album and to learn more about the Searchlight Pictures production, which is also premiering on Hulu today.

Opening in select U.S. theaters and on VOD today is the British comedy Blithe Spirit directed by Edward Hall and starring Dan Stevens, Isla Fisher, Judi Dench, Leslie Mann, Aimee-ffion Edwards and Emilia Fox. The film’s original score is composed by Simon Boswell (Hackers, Lord of Illusions, Shadow Grave, A Midsummer Night’s Dream). Decca Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the movie by artists such as Michael Ball, Imelda May, Shaun Escoffrey, Alfie Boe, Gregory Porter & others earlier this year when the movie premiered in the UK. Click here for the full album details and for more information about the comedy, which is being distributed stateside by IFC Films.

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‘Days of the Bagnold Summer’ Soundtrack Album Announced

Belle and Sebastian have announced a soundtrack album for the indie comedy Days of the Bagnold Summer. The album features new music written for the movie by the Scottish band, as well as re-recorded versions of their classic songs Get Me Away From Here I’m Dying and I Know Where the Summer Goes. The soundtrack will be released on September 13, 2019 by Matador Records and is now available for pre-order here. Check out the music video of the first track (Sister Buddha) after the jump. A CD and vinyl edition is available to order on Amazon. Days of the Bagnold Summer is directed by Simon Bird and stars Monica Dolan, Earl Cave, Rob Brydon, Alice Lowe and Tamsin Greig.

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Belle and Sebastian to Make Film Scoring Debut on Simon Bird’s ‘Days of the Bagnold Summer’

Deadline is reporting that the Scottish indie band Belle and Sebastian will make its film scoring debut on the upcoming British coming-of-age comedy Days of the Bagnold Summer. The film is directed by Simon Bird and stars Monica Dolan, Earl Cave, Rob Brydon, Tamsin Greig, Alice Lowe and Elliot Speller-Gillot. The movie revolves around a heavy metal-loving 15 year-old boy whose Florida who must spend six weeks at home with the person who annoys him most in the world: his long-suffering, single mum. 

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‘God Help the Girl’ Soundtrack Announced

god-help-the-girlMilan Records will release a soundtrack album for the indie musical drama God Help the Girl. The album features three original songs by Belle & Sebastian frontman Stuart Murdoch and performed by the film’s cast. Also included is the original version of Belle and Sebastian’s Dress Up in You, plus dialogue and bits of score from the film. The soundtrack will be released in the UK on August 16, 2014 and in the U.S. on September 2. Visit Amazon to pre-order the album. God Help the Girl is written and directed by Murdoch, produced by Barry Mendel and stars Emily Browning, Olly Alexander and Hannah Murray as three friends joined together by music and its possibilities over a summer in Glasgow. The drama premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and was also screened at the SXSW Film Festival in March.

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