Free Soundtrack Suggestions no.3
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Hello friend, I hope your morning is off to a wonderful start.
I'll be honest, these posts are really easy for me to write. I am always finding new scores, and sometimes these become my default - "just write a soundtrack suggestions post when you really have nothing else to say, Keira."
But. I promise I do have content in the works. . .it's just taking longer than I'd like it to. In the meantime, here is music for you to listen to while you work on your own projects.
cheers.
k.
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Outlander / all seasons
I’ve heard not-so-wonderful things about the morality of this show, but good music is good music, am I right? I have never listened to anything by McCreary before, and I’m SO glad I found his scores for Outlander. Scottish music is like. . .soul music, it reaches deep in your bones.
To start, listen to: the entire thing
Blood Diamond / James Newton Howard
The story behind this score is that Spotify decided that since I already listen to 90% James Newton Howard, I would probably Blood Diamond too. Most of the time, I skip Spotify’s suggestions and I certainly had no interest in Blood Diamond at first. But finally, after I had skipped “Crossing the Bridge” enough times, I thought “What if there is something to this score?”
To start, listen to: Crossing the Bridge, Village Attack, Ruf Kidnaps Dia, Solomon Finds Family, Goodbyes, Solomon Vandy, Archer & Solomon Hike, Maddy & Archer
The Green Mile / Thomas Newman
You know when you listen to enough of one composer, you can start to pick out their style in a crowd of music? Well, when I saw that Thomas Newman composed this one, I was not surprised. It’s light and quirky and weird and I like it a lot.
To start, listen to: Mouse on the Mile, The Two Dead Girls, Foolishment, Wild Bill, Coffey on the Mile, Monstrous Big
Zero Dark Thirty / Alexandre Desplat
Alexandre Desplat is fast becoming one of my favorite composers. This one is more “thriller” than my favorite “The Imitation Game” but if you need heavy, dark music for whatever you’re writing or feeling – this is it.
To start, listen to: Flight to the Compound, Drive to Embassy, Northern Territories, Seals Take Off
How to Train Your Dragon: Hidden World / John Powell
It feels pointless to mention this one because likely you are already listening to it. But in case of the small chance you haven’t, let me tell you: GO LISTEN IMMEDIATELY. YOU WILL NOT REGRET.
To start, listen to: the entire thing, especially Third Date – it’s my favorite.
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6 comments
DAAANG HOW DID YOU KNOW THIS WAS EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED, KEIRA? I'm sitting here putting in the last edits on Resurgence before its off to my proofreader and i'm in huge need of new scores. currently listening to the Free Solo score by Marco Beltrami (a+) (and the film itself...you gotta watch it to know what i mean. wowowow.). I 100% share the same opinion on outlander haha - but MAN THE SCORE IS INSAAAANE <3 i haven't heard any of the others you listed though, so i know what i'm doing this afternoon!!! thank you for this!
ReplyDeleteYOU ARE KIND, M'DEAR I AM HONORED.
DeleteI will definitely check out Free Solo (and the movie too bc movie recs are awesome :)
Hope you enjoy ALL THE SCORES as you edit away.
best.
k.
It's finals week for me, so I've been in desperate need for new study music. Your soundtrack recommendations are my favorite and so I'm so excited for this!
ReplyDeleteYAY!! Hope you find a few favorites. : )
Deletebest wishes.
k.
I ALWAYS need new music, so I am so happy when I see these pop up in my feed. I can't wait to save all of these albums on Spotify and listen through. : )
ReplyDeleteYay!! I hope you find some good ones. : )
Deletecheers.
k.