Sony Classical will release a score album for David O. Russell’s comedy drama Silver Linings Playbook. The album features the film’s original score composed by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 16, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from the score after the jump. As previously reported, the label will also release a separate soundtrack album featuring the film’s songs and two cues from Elfman’s score. Silver Linings Playbook written and directed by Russell and starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Julia Stiles, Jacki Weaver and Chris Tucker is set to be released on November 16 in select cities and expand nationwide on November 21.
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‘The Day of the Crows’ Soundtrack Announced
Milan Records will release a soundtrack album for the French animated feature The Day of the Crows (Le jour des corneilles). The album features the film’s music composed and conducted by Simon Leclerc. The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 19, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips will be added to this article within the next few weeks. The Day of the Crows is directed by Jean-Christophe Dessaint and follows a child and his father who lead a wild and hard life in utmost isolation in a cabin in the deep of the forest. The voice talent of the French version includes Lorànt Deutsch, Jean Reno, Isabelle Carré and Claude Chabrol.
‘This is 40’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for Judd Apatow’s comedy This is 40 have been revealed. The album features original songs by Norah Jones, Fiona Apple, Graham Parker and Lindsey Buckingham (all produced by Jon Brion), as well as new tracks from Wilco and Ryan Adams created specifically for the film. Also featured are tracks from Paul Simon, Loudon Wainwright, Yoko Ono, and The Avett Brothers, as well as a theme from the original score composed by Jon Brion (Magnolia, Eternal Sunshine of a Spotless Mind). The soundtrack will be released on December 11, 2012 by Capitol Records and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio clips. This is 40 written and directed by Apatow stars Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann who reprise their roles from Knocked Up and also stars John Lithgow, Megan Fox, Iris Apatow, Maude Apatow, Melissa McCarthy, Jason Segel, Robert Smigel, Charlyne Yi and Albert Brooks.
‘Hitchcock’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for the biographical comedy drama Hitchcock have beem revealed. The album features the film’s original score composed by Danny Elfman. The soundtrack will be released on December 4, 2012 by Sony Classical and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check out audio clips from the album below. Hitchcock is directed Sacha Gervasi and stars Anthony Hopkins in the title role, alongside Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, James D’Arcy, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jessica Biel and Danny Huston. The movie following the iconic director’s struggles during the filmmaking of the horror classic Psycho will be released on November 23, 2012 by Fox Searchlight.
‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’ Soundtrack Details
WaterTower Music has announced the details of the soundtrack albums for Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. The albums feature the film’s music composed and conducted by Howard Shore, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. Also included is the original song Song of the Lonely Mountain written and performed by Neil Finn (Crowded House). The soundtrack will be released in a 2 CD Standard and 2CD Deluxe version. Visit Amazon to pre-order the standard version and click here to order the deluxe version. Check back on this site for audio clips. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey starring Martin Freeman, Ian McKellen, Richard Armitage, Graham McTavish, Andy Serkis, Christopher Lee, Benedict Cumberbatch, Hugo Weaving, James Nesbitt, Orlando Bloom, Ian Holm and Elijah Wood will be released nationwide on December 14, 2012.
Video Game Soundtrack Roundup (November 2012)
A couple of soundtracks for major video game titles have recently been announced:
Available now from Ubisoft Music is the soundtrack album for Assassin’s Creed III. The album features the game’s music composed by Lorne Balfe (Megamind, The Dilemma) who previously co-scored last year’s Assassin’s Creed: Revelations with Jesper Kyd. The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon. Audio clips are available after the jump. Assassin’s Creed III has just been released for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 earlier this week and a Wii and Microsoft Windows version is coming out in November. To learn more about the fifth title in the Assassin’s Creed series, visit the official game website.
‘Call of Duty: Black Ops II’ Soundtrack Announced
Activision will release a soundtrack album for the first-person shooter game Call of Duty: Black Ops II. The album includes the main theme composed by Trent Reznor (The Social Network), as well as more than 2 hours of the game’s score composed by Jack Wall (Mass Effect, Myst III & IV). The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 13, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips, as well as a video featuring footage from the recording sessions at Abbey Road Studios in London (via IGN) are available after the jump. Call of Duty: Black Ops II is the ninth title in the Call of Duty series and the sequel to 2010’s Black Ops game (scored by Sean Murray and Kevin Sherwood). The video game will be released for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Microsoft Windows on November 13, 2012.
‘California Solo’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for the indie drama California Solo have been revealed. The album features the film’s title song California Solo written by Adam Franklin and performed by actor Robert Carlyle, as well as the movie’s original score composed by T. Griffin. The soundtrack will be released digitally on November 1, 2012 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Audio clips are available after the jump. California Solo is written and directed by Marshall Levy and stars Carlyle as a Britpop ex-rocker who now works on a farm, gets caught driving drunk and faces deportation after living in Los Angeles for many years. Alexia Rasmussen, Kathleen Wilhoite, A Martinez, Michael Des Barres and Danny Masterson are co-starring in the movie, which premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.
‘Sparkle’ Score Album Released
Madison Gate Records has released a score album for the musical drama Sparkle. The album features the film’s original score composed by Salaam Remi. The soundtrack is now available digitally on iTunes, where you can also listen to audio clips. A CD-R version is available to order on Amazon. A separate soundtrack album featuring the film’s songs by Whitney Houston, Jordin Sparks and CeeLo Green was released this summer. Check out our previous article for the full details. Sparkle directed by Salim Akil (Jumping The Broom) and starring Jordin Sparks, Whitney Houston, Derek Luke, Mike Epps, Omari Hardwick and CeeLo Green opened in theaters this summer and will be released on Blu-Ray and DVD on November 30.
Milan Records to Release Clint Mansell’s ‘Stoker’ Soundtrack
Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for Park Chan-wook’s psychological trailer Stoker. The album features the film’s original score composed by Clint Mansell, an original song by Emily Wells and additional music by Philip Glass. The soundtrack will be released on February 26, 2013. Check back on this site for the full album details early next year. Stoker starring Mia Wasikowska, Nicole Kidman, Matthew Goode, Dermot Mulroney and Jacki Weaver centers on a teenage girl who must deal with the unexpected appearance of a mysterious uncle following the death of her father.