The details of the full soundtrack album for the HBO limited series Chernobyl have been revealed. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by Hildur Gudnadottir (Joker, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Mary Magdalene, Strong Island). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 31 by Deutsche Grammophon and will be available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The label has previously released the composer’s main theme as a digital single earlier this month. Chernobyl is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin, directed by Johan Renck and stars Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson.
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‘The Cold Blue’ Soundtrack Released
New West Records has released a soundtrack album for the documentary The Cold Blue. The album features the film’s original score composed by Richard Thompson (Grizzly Man). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The Cold Blue is directed by Erik Nelson and tells the story of the Eighth Air Force who flew multiple deadly missions during WWII. The movie features newly restored 4K footage and outtakes, shot by director William Wyler (Ben-Hur) during the summer of 1943 for his 1944 documentary The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 26, 2019)
Premiering tomorrow, May 27, is the National Geographic limited series The Hot Zone developed by James V. Hart, Jeff Vintar, Kelly Sounders & Brian Peterson and starring Julianna Margulies, Noah Emmerich, Liam Cunningham, Topher Grace, Paul James, Nick Searcy, Robert Wisdom and Robert Sean Leonard. The show’s original music is composed by Sean Callery (24, Homeland, Jessica Jones, Bones, Elementary). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the drama.
Also premiering tomorrow is the Lifetime original movie Harry & Meghan: Becoming Royal directed by Menhaj Huda and starring Charlie Field and Tiffany Smith. Mario Grigorov (Precious, The Paperboy, Flowers in the Attic, Shadowboxer) who previously scored last year’s Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance has composed the film’s original music. The drama follows title characters and their challenges of life inside the Royal Family during their pivotal first year of marriage. Visit the official movie website to watch the trailer and learn more about the movie.
‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8 Soundtrack Released
WaterTower Music has released a new soundtrack album for the HBO original series Game of Thrones. The album features selections of the show’s eight and final season composed by Ramin Djawadi (Pacific Rim, Iron Man, Westworld, A Wrinkle in Time, Clash of the Titans) who received his first Emmy Award for his work on the drama last year. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. A 2-CD version is set to be released on July 19 and is available for pre-order here. Game of Thrones is created by David Benioff & D.B. Weiss based on the novels by George R. R. Martin and stars Peter Dinklage, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Lena Headey, Emilia Clarke, Aidan Gillen, Kit Harington, Diana Rigg, Natalie Dormer, Maisie Williams and Sophie Turner.
Soundtrack Album for HBO’s ‘What’s My Name – Muhammad Ali’ to Be Released
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the HBO Sports documentary What’s My Name – Muhammad Ali. The album features the film’s original music composed by Marcelo Zarvos (Wonder, Fences, The Good Shepherd, Enough Said, The Affair). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 17 and will be available to download here. What’s My Name – Muhammad Ali is directed by Antoine Fuqua, executive produced by LeBron James & Maverick Carter and explores Ali’s greatest triumphs and comebacks, painting an intimate portrait of a man who, against all odds, dreamed and achieved the impossible.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 12, 2019)
Premiering tomorrow, May 13 is the Spectrum Original series L.A.’s Finest based on the Bad Boys feature franchise and starring Gabrielle Union, Jessica Alba, Zack Gilford, Duane Martin, Ryan McPartlin, Sophie Reynolds and Ernie Hudson. The show’s original music is composed by Laura Karpman (Underground, Step, Set It Up, Paris Can Wait, Taken, Black Nativity). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the first show of Charter Communications’ new premium content streaming service.
Premiering on Tuesday, May 14, is the HBO documentary What’s My Name: Muhammad Ali directed by Antoine Fuqua about the boxing legend’s greatest triumphs and comebacks. Marcelo Zarvos (Fences, Wonder, The Good Shepherd, The Affair, Ray Donovan, Enough Said) has composed the film’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement and also visit HBO’s official movie website for more information about the documentary.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (May 5, 2019)
Premiering tonight is the Starz limited series The Spanish Princess based on Philippa Gregory’s best-selling novels and starring Charlotte Hope, Nadia Parkes, Aaron Cobham, Alan McKenna, Richard Pepper, Olly Rix, Jordan Renzo, Daniel Cerqueira and Alicia Borrachero. The show’s original music is composed by Samuel Sim (Awake, The Halcyon, Home Fires) and Chris Egan (Man Down). To learn more about The White Queen and The White Princess sequel series, check out our previous article and also visit the official show website.
Premiering tomorrow, May 6, is the HBO mini-series Chernobyl written by Craig Mazin, directed by Johan Renck and starring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson. Hildur Gudnadottir (Joker, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Mary Magdalene, Strong Island) has composed the show’s original music. Deutsche Grammophon will release a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score. The main title theme is already available now as a digital single. Click here for information about the release and the series, which will air Monday nights on HBO.
First Track from HBO’s ‘Chernobyl’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Deutsche Grammophon will release the official soundtrack album for the HBO mini-series Chernobyl. The show’s original music is composed by Hildur Gudnadottir (Joker, Sicario: Day of the Soldado, Mary Magdalene, Strong Island). A first track from the composer’s score (Bridge of Death) will be released as a digital single tomorrow (click here to download). The details of the full soundtrack album are expected to be announced soon. Chernobyl is written and executive produced by Craig Mazin, directed by Johan Renck and stars Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård and Emily Watson.
‘At the Heart of Gold’ Soundtrack Album Details
Little Twig Records will release a soundtrack album for the documentary At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal. The album features the film’s original music composed by Drum & Lace (The First Monday in May, The Gospel According to Andre) and Ian Hultquist (Assassination Nation, Animals, A.X.L.). The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, May 3 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. At the Heart of Gold is directed by Erin Lee Carr and reveals a dangerous system that prioritized winning over everything else, including protecting young female athletes.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (April 21, 2019)
Premiering tomorrow, April 22, is the HBO and BBC series Gentleman Jack created by Sally Wainwright and starring Suranne Jones, Sophie Rundle, Gemma Whelan, Timothy West, Jeremy Lister and Gemma Jones. The show’s original music is composed by Murray Gold (Doctor Who, Torchwood, Death at a Funeral, A Very English Scandal). Check out our previous news article and also visit the official show website to learn more about the drama, which will air in the U.S. Monday nights on HBO and will premiere in the UK on BBC later this spring.
Premiering on Friday, April 26, is the Netflix original series Chambers created by Leah Rachel and starring Sivan Alyra Rose, Uma Thurman and Tony Goldwyn. James S. Levine (Glee, Nip/Tuck, American Horror Story, Running with Scissors, Damages, The Weather Man) is composing the show’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the supernatural drama, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.