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Lakeshore Records release the original score for Newtown. The music was mainly composed by Fil Eiser, but there are tracks included by a number of other well known composers. Filmed over the course of nearly three years, the filmmakers use access and never before heard testimonies to tell a story of the aftermath of the deadliest mass shooting of schoolchildren in American history on 14 December 2012. Newtown documents a traumatized community fractured by grief and driven toward a sense of purpose. Joining the ranks of a growing club to which no one wants to belong, a cast of characters interconnect to weave an intimate story of community resilience... Given this documentary film's subject matter, it will come as no surprise to learn that it's mainly filled with melancholic, sweet music - giving the movie the flavour you'd expect to come from a community that has been shattered and is slowly putting back the pieces. Fil Eisler provides the majority of tracks on this score, but there are numerous other notable composers who lend their talents and make a valuable contribution. These include Mark Barden, Jeff Beal, George Clinton, Chris Drake, Deborah Lurie & Robert Duncan, Dino Meneghin, Blake Neely, Mark Renk, Mikael Sandgren, and Rob Simonsen. The score is quite short, containing just 17 tracks (36 min, 26 sec). But what it lacks in quantity it more than makes up for in quality. It's a bit of a slow boiler. As sweet an album as it is, it took me several play throughs to really start to warm to it. On first listen, a lot of the tracks just sound like background meditation music. It was only only repeat listens that I started to appreciate the subtle changes. 'Boxes / Skydive' and 'Skydive 2' are arguably this album's two standout tracks. It's an enjoyable, sweet little album that's certainly worth seeking out. Track listing: 01. Parade - Fil Eisler & Mikael Sandgren 7 Darren Rea Buy this item online
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