Sony Classical will release a new soundtrack album for the History original series Vikings. The album features selections from the original music of the second season of the show composed by Trevor Morris (The Tudors, The Borgias, Immortals). The soundtrack will be released on June 17, 2015 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon . Vikings is created by Michael Hirst and stars Travis Fimmel, Jessalyn Gilsig, Gustaf Skarsgard, Clive Standen, Katheryn Winnick, Alexander Ludwig, George Blagde and Alyssa Sutherland. The historical drama tells the story of viking Ragnar Lothbrok, one of the best-known mythological Norse heroes who rises to fame by successful raids into England with the support of his family and fellow warriors. The second season of Vikings premiered this spring on History and the show has already been renewed for a third season to air in 2015.
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‘Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia’ Soundtrack Released
Madified Publishing has released a soundtrack album for the documentary Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia. The album features the film’s original music composed by Ian Honeyman. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Audio clips can be checked out below. Gore Vidal: The United States of Amnesia is directed by Nicholas D. Wrathall and centers on the controversial author, screenwriter and essayist who passed away in 2012. Through interviews with Vidal himself, as well as friends and colleagues such as Tim Robbins and Christopher Hitchens, the movie reveals how the charismatic cultural critic used the media to wage blistering attacks on hypocrisy and establishment politics. The documentary premiered at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival and will be released in select theaters on May 23 by IFC Films, following by a VOD release on May 29.
‘Maps to the Stars’ Soundtrack Single Released
Howe Records has released a single featuring a track from the soundtrack for David Cronenberg’s drama Maps to the Stars. The film’s music is composed by the director’s regular musical collaborator Howard Shore (The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, The Silence of the Lambs, The Departed). The single is now available to download on Amazon. Check out an audio clips from the track after the jump. A full soundtrack album is scheduled to be released this fall. Maps to the Stars starring Julianne Moore, John Cusack, Mia Wasikowska, Robert Pattinson, Olivia Williams, Evan Bird and Sarah Gadon. The drama tells the story of an archetypical Hollywood dynasty, including a psychotherapist, who has made a fortune with his self-help manuals; his wife who manages the career of their thirteen-year-old child star son; and their daughter who has recently been released from a sanatorium where she was admitted for the treatment of criminal pyromania.
Sony Masterworks to Release Soundtrack Album for FX’s ‘Fargo’
Sony Masterworks will release a soundtrack album for the FX original series Fargo. The album features the selections from the show’s original music composed by Jeff Russo (Necessary Roughness, Hostages, About Cherry). The soundtrack will be released on July 1, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. Fargo is created by Noah Hawley inspired by the 1996 film by Joel & Ethan Coen who serve as executive producers on the series. The show’s cast includes Martin Freeman, Billy Bob Thornton, Allison Tolman, Colin Hanks, Oliver Platt, Bon Odenkirk, Kate Walsh, Glenn Howerton and Joey King. The drama currently airs every Tuesday night on FX.
Expanded ‘The Peacemaker’ Score by Hans Zimmer Released
La-La Land Records has released a remastered and expanded soundtrack album for the 1997 action thriller The Peacemaker directed by Mimi Leder and starring George Clooney & Nicole Kidman. The music for the DreamWorks Pictures production is composed by Hans Zimmer (Gladiator, The Dark Knight, The Lion King, Inception). The 2-CD set features over 150 minutes of music, including such bonus cues as original album edits and the original trailer music. The soundtrack is limited to 3000 copies and is now available to order on the label’s official website, where you can also check out the full album details and listen to audio clips.
‘The Big Ask’ Soundtrack Released
A soundtrack album has been released for the indie comedy The Big Ask. The album features the film’s original music composed by Julian Wass (Hit & Run, Noah’s Ark: Jumping the Broom, The Pretty One). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded after the jump. The Big Ask is directed by Thomas Beatty & Rebecca Fishman and stars Gillian Jacobs, Zachary Knighton, David Krumholtz, Melanie Lynskey, Ahna O’Reilly and Jason Ritter. The movie, which was originally entitled Teddy Bears, follows three couples who head to the desert to help their friend heal from the loss of his mother. The comedy is being released today on VOD and will be opening in select theaters on May 30.
‘How to Train Your Dragon 2’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for the animated feature sequel How to Train Your Dragon 2 have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by John Powell (The Bourne Trilogy, Kung Fu Panda, Shrek) who received his first Oscar nomination for his score for the original 2010 film. Also included is the original song Where No One Goes by Sigur Rós frontman Jónsi. The soundtrack will be released on June 10, 2014 by Relativity Music Group and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out three full tracks from the album after the jump. How to Train Your Dragon 2 is directed by Dean DeBlois and features the voice talent of Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, T.J. Miller and Kristen Wiig. The movie just world premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and will be released nationwide on June 13, 2014.
‘Return to Zero’ Soundtrack Released
A soundtrack album has been released for the drama Return to Zero. The album features the film’s original music composed by James T. Sale. Also included is the song Forget the Fall performed by cast members Minnie Driver & Paul Adelstein, as well as songs by Mika Ben Yami and Thunerdikk. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Audio clips are embedded below. Return to Zero is written and directed by Sean Hanish and stars Minnie Driver, Paul Adelstein, Alfred Molina, Kathy Baker, Connie Nielsen, Andrea Anders and Sarah Jones. The movie is based on a true story and follows a couple who are devastated and break up after enduring a stillbirth but wind up reuniting when the wife becomes pregnant again. The drama will premiere this Saturday, May 17, on Lifetime.
‘Da Vinci’s Demons’ Season 2 Soundtrack Details
Sparks & Shadows will release a new soundtrack album for the Starz original series Da Vinci’s Demons. The album features almost 2 hour of music from the original score of the show’s second season composed by Bear McCreary (Battlestar Galactica, The Walking Dead, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) who received his first Emmy Award for the series’ main titles theme last year. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 27, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. A 2-CD collector’s edition will coming out later this year. Audio clips are available after the jump. The label has previously released a soundtrack featuring highlights from the music of the first season. Da Vinci’s Demons is created by David S. Goyer and stars Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Elliot Cowan, Blake Ritson and Lara Pulver. The final episodes of the fantasy drama’s second season currently air Saturday nights on Starz with the season finale scheduled to premiere on May 31.
Soundtrack for NBC’s ‘Siberia’ Announced
Varese Sarabande will release a soundtrack album for the scripted reality series Siberia. The album features selections from the show’s original music composed by Corey Wallace. The soundtrack will be released digitally on May 27, 2014 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Siberia is created by Matthew Arnold and follows sixteen reality-show contestants who arrive in a Siberian forest and quickly discover the adventure is not what they signed up for. The series’ first season premiered last summer on NBC and is now available on DVD.