Back Lot Music has released the official soundtrack album for the thriller Contraband. The album includes the film’s original score composed by Clinton Shorter (District 9), as well as several songs from the movie by artists including J Roddy Walston and the Business, Eli “Paperboy” Reed and The True Loves, Ryan Shaw, The Heavy and Big Head Todd & The Monsters. The album is now available to download on Amazon. Audio clips from all tracks on the album can be checked out below. Contraband is directed by Baltasar Kormakur and stars Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster, Lukas Haas, Giovanni Ribisi, Diego Luna and J.K. Simmons. The film will be released in theaters on January 13, 2012 by Universal Pictures.
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‘Man on a Ledge’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for the action thriller Man of a Ledge have been revealed. The album includes 14 tracks of the movie’s original score composed by Henry Jackman (X-Men: First Class, Puss in Boots). The soundtrack will be released digitally on January 17, 2012 by Summit Entertainment and on CD on February 7. To pre-order the CD, visit Amazon and click here to check out audio clips from the album. Man on a Ledge is directed by Asger Leth and stars Sam Worthington, Elizabeth Banks, Ed Harris, Jamie Bell, Anthony Mackie, Genesis Rodriguez, Edward Burns and Kyra Sedgwick. The movie is set for a release on January 27 by Summit Entertainment.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 30, 2011)
While no new movies are opening wide this week, a couple of new films are receiving a release in select cities:
The highest profile title among this week’s openings is The Iron Lady directed by Phyllida Lloyd and starring Meryl Streep as former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher. Thomas Newman has composed the original score for the movie. Sony Masterworks has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as a song from the musical The King and I, a track from the opera Norma and Johann Sebastian Bach’s Prelude No. 1 in C Major. For audio clips and the full album details, check out our soundtrack announcement.
Also opening in limited release is the drama Pariah written and directed by Dee Rees about a 17-year-old African-American woman in Brooklyn struggling with her sexuality. Lakeshore Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the movie’s songs from artists such as as Tamar-kali and Sparlha Swa. To listen to audio clips and learn more about the soundtrack release, visit our previous news article.
‘Sherlock’ Soundtrack Details
Silva Screen Records has announced a soundtrack release for the BBC series Sherlock. The album includes the original score from series one of the show, which includes the three ninety minute episodes A Study In Pink, The Blind Banker and The Great Game. The music is written by David Arnold and Michael Price who were nominated for a BAFTA for their work on the series. The soundtrack will be released overseas both digitally and on CD on January 30, 2012. No word yet on a domestic release. Audio clips can be checked out on Amazon.co.uk. The soundtrack release coincides with the UK premiere of the second season with three new ninety minutes films.
New ‘Frantic’ Soundtrack Edition Announced
Film Score Monthly has announced a new soundtrack edition for the 1988 thriller Frantic. Ennio Morricone has written the music for the Roman Polanski-directed movie. The album includes a newly remastered presentation of the original soundtrack album released in 1988 by Elektra Records, which has been out of print for years and features a lot of music that does not appear in the film. In addition, the release also includes the premiere release of Morricone’s complete score as it appears in the film. For more information on the soundtrack, check out Film Score Monthly’s website, where you can also listen to audio clips from the album. Frantic starring Harrison Ford, Emmanuelle Seigner and Betty Buckley marks Morricone’s only collaboration with Polanski.
Bruno Coulais’ ‘La Clé Des Champs’ Soundtrack Released
A soundtrack album for the French family movie La clé des champs has recently been released. The album features the original music from the movie written by Academy Award-nominated composer Bruno Coulais (Coralime, The Chorus). The soundtrack is now available digitally on Amazon and the CD version is set to be released on January 17, 2012 in France (currently only available to pre-order as an import). Check out the audio clips after the jump. La clé des champs is directed by Claude Nuridsany and Marie Pérennou and tells the story of two solitary children who come across a small undisturbed lake which exerts a sudden and intense control over them. The film premiered last week in France.
‘The Flowers of War’ Soundtrack Released
Sony Classical has released a soundtrack album for the historical drama The Flowers of War (Jin líng shí san chai). The album includes the original music from the movie composed by Qigang Chen. The score features violinist Joshua Bell as a soloist. The soundtrack is now available digitally on Amazon. No word yet on a domestic physical release, but the CD version is scheduled for a January 17, 2012 release overseas and is available as as an import on Amazon. Audio clips from all tracks on the album can be checked out after the jump. The Flowers of War directed by Yimou Zhang (Hero, House of Flying Daggers) stars Christian Bale, Ni Ni and Tong Dawei. The movie has been selected as China’s entry for the Best Foreign Language Film and has also recently received a Golden Globe nomination.
Philippe Rombi to Score Francois Ozon’s ‘Dans la maison’
Philippe Rombi is reuniting with director Francois Ozon on his upcoming thriller Dans la maison. The movie is based on Spanish playwright Juan Mayorga’s work The Boy in the Last Row and stars Kristin Scott Thomas, Fabrice Luchini, Emmanuelle Seigner and Denis Menochet. The film centers on a professor and a student who comes to threaten the relationships of those around them. The thriller is produced by Eric and Nicolas Altmayer for Mandarin Cinema and Claudie Ossard (Amelie, Delicatessen). Rombi has worked with the director on most of his features projects, including last year’s Potiche, Angel and Swimming Pool. Dans la maison is expected to be released in France in 2012.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (December 23, 2011)
Six movies are opening nationwide this holiday weekend. Three movies already opened on Wednesday and two films will be receiving a wide release on Christmas Day.
Among the December 21 releases is the thriller The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo directed by David Fincher and starring Rooney Mara, Daniel Craig, Christopher Plummer, Robin Wright, Stellan Skarsgard and Joely Richardson. The film’s music is written by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Reznor’s label Null Records has released a number of different soundtrack editions, including a 6-track sampler, which can be downloaded for free on the label’s website. Check out our previous article for the full details. Also visit the Wall Street Journal for an article about the composer’s second score for Fincher.
Also already out in wide release is Steven Spielberg’s The Adventures of Tintin produced by Peter Jackson and starring Simon Pegg, Daniel Craig, Cary Elwes and Andy Serkis. John Williams has written the music for the animated film. A soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score has been released by Sony Classical. For audio clips and more information about the album, visit our soundtrack announcement.
‘Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for Stephen Daldry’s Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close have been revealed. The album includes 18 tracks from the film’s original score composed by Alexandre Desplat. As previously announced, the soundtrack is scheduled to be released on CD on January 17, 2012 by WaterTower Music. The album has been released digitally this week and is now available to download on Amazon. Check out audio clips from all tracks on the album after the jump. Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close starring Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Thomas Horn, John Goodman, Viola Davis, Jeffrey Wright and Max von Sydow will be released in select theaters on December 25 and nationwide on January 20.