10000 Watts of Iron has released a soundtrack album for the Nepali drama Gunyo Cholo: The Dress. The album features the film’s original music composed and produced by Marcello De Francisci (Jane Got a Gun, Samsara, First Love, Purdah), with vocals by Lisa Gerrard (Gladiator, Whale Rider, The Insider, Ali, City of Dreams). Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the soundtrack and also listen to the first track (You Created Me This Way) after the jump. Gunyo Cholo: The Dress is co-written and directed by Samundra Bhatta and stars Nijir Husen, Bishal Pahari, Sanchita Luitel, Anupam Shrestha, Susil Sitaula and Rajkumar Ghos. The movie follows the only male descendant of a patriarchal retired Army General who aspires to become a trans-woman while being groomed by his father to follow in his footsteps into a career in the military.
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‘Gladiator’ 25th Anniversary Expanded Edition Soundtrack Album Announced
La La-Land Records has announced a new soundtrack album for the 2000 epic drama Gladiator directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Derek Jacobi, Oliver Reed, Djimon Hounsou and Richard Harris. The album features the film’s remastered and expanded Academy Award-nominated original score composed by Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Dune, The Dark Knight, Interstellar, Inception, Man of Steel, Pirates of the Caribbean) and Lisa Gerrard (Whale Rider, The Insider, Ali, Jane Got a Gun), including previously unreleased music, as well as sketches from Zimmer’s archives and alternate cues. The 3-CD set is limited to 3,500 copies and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out audio samples and find out more about the release.
‘100 Preludi’ Soundtrack Album Released
Air-Edel Records has released a soundtrack album for the Italian drama 100 Preludi. The album features the film’s original music composed by Lorenzo Esposito Fornasari (Italia – Fire and Ashes) & Lisa Gerrard (Gladiator, Whale Rider, Ali, The Insider, Jane Got a Gun, City of Dreams). Cellist Erica Piccotti is the featured soloist. The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also check out the official music video for the track Nowhere after the jump. 100 Preludi is co-written and directed by Alessandra Pescetta and stars Piccotti, Giovanni Calcagno and Margherita Fortini. The movie follows a young cellist who sets extremely strict rules for composing 100 preludes to assert her genius, denied by an unscrupulous master.
‘City of Dreams’ Soundtrack Album Released
Air-Edel Records has released a soundtrack album for the drama City of Dreams. The album features the film’s original score composed by Lisa Gerrard (Gladiator, Whale Rider,The Insider, Ali, Jane Got a Gun) and Bennett Salvay (Jeepers Creepers, Friday Night Lights, Anger Management, Fuller House ). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to Gerrad’s first track (Home) and Salvay’s title track after the jump. City of Dreams is written and directed by Mohit Ramchandani and stars Ari Lopez, Paulina Gaitan, Jason Patric, Alfredo Castro, Samm Levine, Francisco Denis and Diego Calva. The movie chronicles the journey of a Mexican boy who dreams of being a soccer star who is trafficked, sold to a sweatshop, and driven to risk his life fighting back.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (August 30, 2024)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the sci-fi horror thriller Afraid written and directed by Chris Weitz and starring John Cho, Katherine Waterston, Havana Rose Liu,Lukita Maxwell, David Dastmalchian and Keith Carradine. The film’s original score is composed by Alex Weston (The Farewell, Expats, Wander Darkly, The Adults, The Novice, Goodnight Mommy) who also co-wrote the original song I Love You (with Weitz) for the project. Madison Gate Records will release a soundtrack album according to the movie’s end credits, but no announcement has been made yet. Check out our previous article to learn more about the Blumhouse production, which is being released by Sony Pictures.
Also opening wide is the biographical drama Reagan directed by Sean McNamara and starring Dennis Quaid, Penelope Ann Miller, Jon Voight, Kevin Dillon, Olek Krupa, David Henrie, Mena Suvari, Xander Berkely, C. Thomas Howell, Trevor Donovan, Robert Davi, Kevin Sorbo Lesley-Anne Down and Jennifer O’Neill. John Coda (Bratz, The King’s Daughter, Hoovey, Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite) has composed the film’s original score. No word on a score release. The Imaginaries have contributed a cover version of Frankie Valli’s My Eyes Adored You to the movie. Click here to listen to the track and for more information about the biopic.
‘West of Sunshine’ Soundtrack to Be Released
Soundling Records will release the first-ever soundtrack album for the Australian crime drama West of Sunshine. The album features the film’s original score composed by Lisa Gerrard (Gladiator, Whale Rider, Ali, The Insider) and James Orr (2:22, Secret Bridesmaids’ Business, Paper Champions). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, July 6 and will be available to stream/download here. West of Sunshine is written and directed by Jason Raftopoulos and stars Damian Hill, Ty Perham, Arthur Angel, Kat Stewart, Eliza D’Souza and Kaarin Fairfax. The movie revolves around a father who has less than a day to pay back a debt to a violent loan shark, while looking after his young son.
‘Man of God’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Caldera Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Greek biographical drama Man of God. The album features the film’s original music composed by Zbigniew Preisner (Three Colors, When a Man Loves a Woman, The Secret Garden, Forgotten We’ll Be). Lisa Gerrard (Gladiator, Whale Rider) co-wrote several tracks and is also featured as a vocalist on the score. Visit the label’s official website for more details, to check out audio samples and to order the CD. A digital version will be released within the next couple days and will be available to stream/download on Amazon. Man of God is directed by Yelena Popovic and stars Aris Servetalis, Alexander Petrov and Mickey Rourke. The movie tells the life story of Saint Nektarios of Aegina, the humble Greek Orthodox priest beloved by the people who was persecuted by religious authorities, stripped of his priesthood and sent into exile.
‘Fresh Air… Breathe In’ & ‘Breathe Out’ Compilation Albums Announced
Air-Edel has announced a duo of compilation albums entitled Fresh Air… Breathe In and Fresh Air… Breathe Out through their label Besant Hall Records. The album features music from Air-Edel’s worldwide roster of composers and artists, including Patrick Doyle (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Thor, Cinderella), Dario Marianelli (Atonement, Pride and Prejudice), Cliff Eidelman (Star Trek: The Undiscovered Country, Christopher Columbus: The Discovery), Lisa Gerrard (Gladiator, Whale Rider), Drum & Lace (Dickinson, Good Girls), Michael J. McEvoy (Finding Your Feet, Me and Orson Welles), James T. Sale (Saint Judy, Return to Zero), Ben Bartlett (Walking with Dinosaurs) among others, and consist of both pre-existing, unreleased tracks and new works composed specifically for the albums, which were created in response to the current COVID-19 pandemic. The albums are now available across all digital platforms, with proceeds from the album sales, downloads and streams benefiting the arts and health not-for-profit organization Breathe Arts Health Research.Visit Amazon to stream/download the Fresh Air… Breathe In album and click here for the Fresh Air… Breathe Out album.
‘Secret Bridesmaids’ Business’ Soundtrack Album Announced
Air-Edel Records has announced a soundtrack album for the Australian TV series Secret Bridesmaids’ Business. The album features the show’s original music composed by Lisa Gerrard (Gladiator, Whale Rider, The Insider, Ali) & James Orr (2:22, West of Sunshine). The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 4, 2019. Check back on this page for the purchase/streaming links. Secret Bridesmaids’ Business is directed by Tori Garrett & Jennifer Perrott and stars Abbie Cornish, Katie McGrath, Georgina Haig, Alexander England, Dan Spielman, Oliver Ackland, Annie Jones and Nicholas Bell.
‘Valley of Shadows’ Soundtrack Released
A soundtrack album has been released for the Norwegian mystery drama Valley of Shadows (Skyggenes Dal). The album features the film’s original music composed by Golden Globe nominee Zbigniew Preisner (The Secret Garden, When a Man Loves a Woman, Three Colors). Lisa Gerrard (Gladiator, Whale Rider) is featured as a vocalist on the composer’s score. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. Valley of Shadows is co-written and directed by Jonas Matzow Gulbrandsen and stars Adam Ekeli, Kathrine Fagerland, John Olav Nilsen, Lennard Salamon and Jørgen Langhelle. The movie follows a young boy who ventures into the forest in search of mysterious creatures that eat sheep.