Milan Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the Amazon anthologhy series Modern Love. The album features both score music and original songs from the show’s second season. Executive music producer Gary Clark and series showrunner, director, writer & executive producer John Carney have written both instrumental music and original vocal tracks featuring performances by Rosie Carney, Nerina Pallot, John Byrne and ANDERMO. The record also features songs written and performed by Andy Shauf, Chong the Nomad, Morcheeba’s Skye Edwards, Clark and Gregor Philip, as well as score tracks by Jay Wadley (I’m Thinking of Ending Things, Indignation), Philip and Brian Byrne (Albert Nobbs, Boychoir). The soundtrack will be released digitally next Friday, August 13 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A first score track by Wadley (Good for Both of Us) is already available to stream/download now and can be checked out below. Decca Classics has previously released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the first season.
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Brian Byrne Scoring John Carney’s Amazon Series ‘Modern Love’
Over the last couple of days, Brian Byrne (Albert Nobbs, Boychoir, The Good Doctor, The Secret Scripture) has been recording his score for the upcoming Amazon original series Modern Love. The show is developed by John Carney (Once, Begin Again, Sing Street) based on the New York Times column and weekly podcast and stars Anne Hathaway, Tina Fey, Dev Patel, Catherine Keener, Andy Garcia, Cristin Milioti, John Slattery, Olivia Cooke, Sofia Boutella, Brandon Victor Dixon, John Gallagher, Jr., Julia Garner, Shea Whigham, Gary Carr and Andrew Scott.
Brian Byrne Scoring Lance Daly’s ‘Black 47’
Brian Byrne is composing the original music for the upcoming Irish drama Black 47. The film is directed by Lance Daly (Kisses) and stars Hugo Weaving, Jim Broadbent, Stephen Rea, James Frecheville, Freddie Fox, Moe Dunford and Barry Keoghan. The movie is set in Ireland during the Great Famine and follows an Irish Ranger who has been fighting for the British Army abroad, as he abandons his post to reunite with his family. Daly also co-wrote the screenplay with PJ Dillon, Pierce Ryan and Eugene O’Brien.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (November 1, 2015)
Premiering tomorrow, November 2, is the film created on the current season of HBO’s Project Greenlight, The Leisure Class, directed by Jason Mann, executive produced by Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Bobby & Peter Farrelly and starring Ed Weeks, Tom Bell, Bridget Regan, Scottie Thompson, Melanie Zanetti, Christine Lakin, Rory Knox Johnston, Brenda Strong and Bruce Davison. The comedy’s original music is composed by Brian Byrne (Albert Nobbs, Boychoir, Jenny’s Wedding, The Good Doctor). The Leisure Class follows a man who is trying to marry into a wealthy family and his unpredictable brother. To learn more about the film, visit the official movie website.
Brian Byrne Scoring Jim Sheridan’s ‘The Secret Scripture’
Brian Byrne is currently scoring the upcoming drama The Secret Scripture. The film is directed by Jim Sheridan (My Left Foot, Get Rich or Die Tryin’, In the Name of the Father) and stars Rooney Mara, Vanessa Redgrave, Theo James, Eric Bana, Jack Reynor and Aiden Turner. The movie is based on Sebastian Barry’s 2008 novel of the same title and follows a 100-year-old woman who recounts her life in mental institutions in a secret memoir, is gearing up for a September shoot in Ireland. Johnny Ferguson has written the screenplay.
‘Jenny’s Wedding’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for the indie comedy drama Jenny’s Wedding have been announced. The album features the film’s original music composed by Golden Globe nominee Brian Byrne (Albert Nobbs, Boychoir, The Good Doctor). Also included is Mary Lambert’s She Keeps Me Warm, as well as four original songs written by Byrne, with lyrics by Kasey Jones, and performed by Kristina Train. The soundtrack will be released digitally on August 21, 2015 and physically on September 25. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. Jenny’s Wedding is directed by Mary Agnes Donoghue and stars Katherine Heigl, Tom Wilkinson, Linda Emond, Grace Gummer, Alexis Bledel, Sam McMurray and Diana Hardcastle.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (July 31, 2015)
Two new movies are opening nationwide this week:
Expected to top the weekend box office is the action thriller Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Tom Cruise, Jeremy Renner, Simon Pegg, Ving Rhames, Rebecca Ferguson, Alec Baldwin and Sean Harris. The film’s original music is composed by Joe Kraemer (Jack Reacher, The Way of the Gun). Paramount Pictures and La-La Land Records are releasing a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s music. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to listen to audio clips. Also visit Film Music Magazine, NPR and HeyUGuys for interviews with Kraemer about his work on the project.
Already playing nationwide since this past Wednesday is the comedy reboot Vacation written and directed by Jonathan Goldstein & John Francis Daley and starring Ed Helms, Christina Applegate, Leslie Mann, Skyler Gisondo, Steele Stebbins, Chris Hemsworth, Chevy Chase and Beverly D’Angelo. Mark Mothersbaugh (The LEGO Movie, 21/22 Jump Street, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs) has composed the film’s original score. WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film by such artists as Lindsey Buckingham, The Feud, Seals and Crofts, JD McPherson, Jarina De Marco, Christopher Blue, as well as a track by Mothersbaugh. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and to learn more about the Warner Bros. Pictures release.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 3, 2015)
The only movie opening nationwide this weekend is the action sequel Furious 7 directed by James Wan and starring Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and Kurt Russell. Interscope Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the songs from the film by Wiz Khalifa & Iggy Azalea, Skylar Grey, Flo Rida, David Guetta & Kaz James, DJ Shadow & more. Check out our previous article for the full details. Back Lot Music has released a separate soundtrack featuring the film’s original score composed by Brian Tyler (Iron Man 3, Thor: The Dark World, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Click here for the full album details and to listen to audio clips. Also visit Trailer Addict and Screen Slam for short video interviews with Tyler from the film’s Hollywood premiere earlier this week.
Opening in around 250 theaters is the drama Woman in Gold directed by Simon Curtis and starring Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Bruhl, Katie Holmes, Charles Dance, Elizabeth McGovern and Frances Fisher. The film’s original music is composed by Martin Phipps (Harry Brown, Brighton Rock) and Hans Zimmer (The Dark Knight, Gladiator, Inception). No soundtrack album has been announced. Woman in Gold follows an elderly Jewish woman who fled Vienna during WWII and, sixty years later, starts her journey to retrieve family possessions seized by the Nazis, among them Klimt’s painting “The Lady in Gold”. The movie is being released by the Weinstein Company. Visit the official movie website to learn more about the drama.
‘Boychoir’ Soundtrack Details
Reprise Records will release a soundtrack album for the drama Boychoir. The album features the choral music from th film performed by the American Boychoir. Also included are three tracks from the movie’s original score written by Golden Globe-nominated composer Brian Byrne (Albert Nobbs), as well as the original song The Mysteries Of Your Gift performed by Josh Groban, which is also available to download as a single here. To download the full soundtrack, which will be available on March 31, visit Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. Boychoir is directed by François Girard and stars Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Josh Lucas, Kevin McHale, Eddie Izzard, Debra Winger and Garrett Wareing. The movie follows an orphaned 12-year-old boy who is sent to a prestigious music school where he struggles to join an elite group of world-class singers and clashes with the school’s demanding choir master.
Brian Byrne Scoring François Girard’s ‘Boychoir’
Brian Byrne is scoring the upcoming drama Boychoir. The film is directed by François Girard and stars Dustin Hoffman, Kathy Bates, Josh Lucas, Kevin McHale, Eddie Izzard, Debra Winger and Garrett Wareing. The movie follows an orphaned 12-year-old boy who is sent to a prestigious music school where he struggles to join an elite group of world-class singers and clashes with the school’s demanding choir master. Ben Ripley (Source Code0 has written the script. Judy Cairo (Crazy Heart, Hysteria, Stuck in Love), Carol Baum (Father of the Bride, Fly Away Home) and Jane Goldenring are producing the Informant Media production.