WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the action thriller The Accountant 2. The album features the film’s original score composed by Bryce Dessner (of The National) (Sing Sing, We Live in Time, Cyrano, The Two Popes, Bardo, Manhunt, She Came to Me, A Good Person). Also included is a cover version of Nina Simone’s See-Line Woman performed by Danielle Ponder. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, April 18 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the song and first score track below. Click here to check out the project’s music team credits. The Accountant 2 is directed by Gavin O’Connor and starsBen Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson and J.K. Simmons. The sequel to the 2016 feature follows Christian Wolff as he applies his brilliant mind to solve the murder of an old acquaintance and recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother to help.
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Bryce Dessner Scoring Gavin O’Connor’s ‘The Accountant 2’
Bryce Dessner (of The National) (Sing Sing, We Live in Time, The Two Popes, Cyrano, Bardo, A Good Person, Manhunt, She Came to Me, Widow Cliquot) has composed the original score for the upcoming action thriller The Accountant 2. The film is directed by Gavin O’Connor (Miracle, Warrior) and stars Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Allison Robertson, Daniella Pineda and J.K. Simmons. The sequel follows Christian Wolff as he applies his brilliant mind and less-than-legal methods to solve the murder of an old acquaintance and recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother to help.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (October 14, 2016)
Three new movies are opening nationwide this weekend:
Expected to top the weekend box office is the thriller The Accountant directed by Gary O’Connor and starring Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jean Smart, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow. The film’s original music is composed by Mark Isham (Crash, A River Runs Through It, Once Upon a Time, 42, American Crime). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score, as well as a song by Sean Rowe. Click here for the full album details. Also visit Film Music Magazine and GoldDerby for recent interviews with Isham about his work on the project.
Also opening nationwide is the concert movie Kevin Hart: What Now? directed by Leslie Small. Motown Records has released a soundtrack album featuring songs performed by Hart and guest artists such as Nick Jonas, Trey Songz, Joelle James, Akon,Think, Clinton Sparks, BJ The Chicago Kid & more, as well as a new track by Big Sean & 2 Chainz. Check out our previous article for the full album details. The movie doesn’t feature a full original score, but Christopher Lennertz (Ride Along, Bad Moms) and Todd Bozung have composed music for the Casino segment of the film and Philip White also contributed additional music.
‘The Accountant’ Soundtrack Details
WaterTower Music will release a soundtrack album for the thriller The Accountant. The album features the film’s original music composed by Mark Isham (Crash, A River Runs Through It, Once Upon a Time, Quiz Show, 42, American Crime). Also included is the song To Leave Something Behind by Sean Rowe. The soundtrack will be released digitally on October 7, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. The Accountant is directed by Gary O’Connor (Miracle, Warrior) and stars Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, Jean Smart, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Jeffrey Tambor and John Lithgow. The movie follows a mild-mannered accountant and math genius who moonlights as a lethal assassin.
Mark Isham to Score Gavin O’Connor’s ‘The Accountant’
Mark Isham is reteaming with director Gavin O’Connor to score the upcoming action thriller The Accountant. The film stars Ben Affleck, Anna Kenrick, J.K Simmons, Jon Bernthal, John Lithgow and Jeffrey Tambor. The movie centers on a mild-mannered accountant and math genius who moonlights as a lethal assassin. Bill Dubuque (The Judge) has written the Black List-honored screenplay. Electric City Entertainment’s Lynette Howell (The Place Beyond the Pines, Blue Valentine, Big Eyes) and Mark Williams (Flawless, Arena) are producing the project. Isham and O’Connor have previously collaborated on the features Miracle, Pride and Glory and Warrior.