Newman's innovative soundscapes

Thomas Newman is known for all kinds of film music. Whether modern electronics with James Bond, or with all kinds of different instruments in American Beauty, even classic with a large orchestra in Meet Joe Black - Newman, any kind of music contribute to a movie. Side Effects or in German Deadly Nebendwirkungen not required to ensure full orchestra, this one will not be found here. The result is yet to function superbly in his own way a typical Newman with an example like exotic soundscapes.

The composition shall be non-thematic procedures but is kept very athomspärisch, nevertheless, there are always beautiful melodies in the music. "Verry Sick Girl" is the Main Title of the album and shows the same way, mysterious sounds of various exotic instruments verströhmen a mysterious atmosphere and are at the same time eerily beautiful. "Relavativity" is a very sweet piece which is very reminiscent of a carillon for children and where only the background resonates a morbid undertone. A guitar is represented in many tracks, but only used discreetly and very monotonous. The Klandbild is generally sparsarm held, to the minimalism "Knife".

More than just a handful of tracks are absolutely worth hearing, despite their idiosyncratic style and show the whole class of the composer. Although very different from, for example, American Beauty, this soundtrack is similar to the type - exotic instruments perform different melodies and rhythms. "Take back Tomorrow" reminds especially at the beginning very strongly to the famous score by Newman

Despite the Spartan approach the music always has something mesmerizing and it always remains tense. As usual, Newman most tracks are very short and, although the substance is total darkness and not always just never loses the album its beautiful side. In some pieces are economical effects with these installed Support the atmosphere but very good.

Conclusion: kept mysterious and spartan, this album is really very interesting. Thomas Newman composed with few resources a beautiful sound world and little melodies of unmistakable brilliance. Despite much good with this album is not a masterpiece, and is in some moments too much into underscoring and experiment. Nevertheless, a total of good work and a recommendation.