Exodus: Gods and Kings (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the score album to the Ridley Scott-directed 2014 biblical epic film Exodus: Gods and Kings released digitally on December 9, 2014 and in physical formats on December 16, by Sony Masterworks.[1][2] Featuring original score composed by Spanish composer Alberto Iglesias, and produced by Harry Gregson-Williams, who also composed additional music, the score was recorded at the Abbey Road Studios in London.[3]
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| Released | December 9, 2014 (digital) December 16, 2014 (physical) | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 78:37 | |||
| Label | Sony Masterworks | |||
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Reception
editTimothy Monger of AllMusic wrote "Iglesias has always brought a classy romanticism to his work and it's highly entertaining to hear him pull out all the stops and work in such a grandiose style".[4] James Southall of Movie Wave described it as "enjoyable" as he felt that "parts of it rise above the generic and have something to offer the more discerning listener".[5] Pete Simons of Synchrotones commented it as "a surprisingly coherent score with plenty of highlights".[6]
Justin Chang of Variety and Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter complimented the score as "vigorous" and "overly bombastic".[7][8] Drew Taylor of IndieWire called that Iglesias' "histronic" score pumps up to "nearly ear-splitting levels".[9] Catherine Shoard of The Guardian panned the score saying it as "horrendous" and it "serves to neuter even the most human moments".[10]
The score was shortlisted as one among the 114 contenders for the Academy Award for Best Original Score for the 87th Academy Awards but was not nominated.[11]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Opening + War Room" | 2:38 |
| 2. | "Leaving Memphis" | 2:03 |
| 3. | "Hittite Battle" | 4:15 |
| 4. | "Returning to Memphis" | 2:36 |
| 5. | "Moses in Pythom" | 1:49 |
| 6. | "Nun's Story" | 2:17 |
| 7. | "The Coronation" | 2:28 |
| 8. | "Ramses Retaliates" | 0:52 |
| 9. | "Arm Chop" | 1:57 |
| 10. | "Goodbyes" | 2:41 |
| 11. | "Journey to the Village" | 2:14 |
| 12. | "The Vows" | 2:23 |
| 13. | "Alone in the Desert" | 1:36 |
| 14. | "Climbing Mt. Sinai" | 2:16 |
| 15. | "I Need a General" | 3:21 |
| 16. | "Exodus" | 2:52 |
| 17. | "Ramses' Orders" | 2:43 |
| 18. | "Moses & Nun" | 1:47 |
| 19. | "Moses' Camp" | 2:42 |
| 20. | "Ramses' Insomnia" | 2:58 |
| 21. | "Hail" | 2:00 |
| 22. | "Animal Deaths" | 2:39 |
| 23. | "Looting" | 1:18 |
| 24. | "Ramses' Own Plague" | 2:04 |
| 25. | "Lamb's Blood" | 1:39 |
| 26. | "We Cross the Mountains" | 2:50 |
| 27. | "Into the Water" | 3:59 |
| 28. | "The Chariots" | 1:51 |
| 29. | "Hebrews" | 0:57 |
| 30. | "Tsunami" | 5:33 |
| 31. | "Sword Into Water" | 1:12 |
| 32. | "The Ten Commandments" | 3:37 |
| Total length: | 78:07 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from CD liner notes:[12]
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References
edit- ^ "Alberto Iglesias's EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS Soundtrack Available Digitally on Dec 9; CD Dec 16". We Are Movie Geeks. November 21, 2014. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Soundtrack Details". filmmusicreporter.com. November 12, 2014. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Alberto Iglesias to Score Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'". filmmusicreporter.com. July 8, 2014. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ Monger, Timothy. "Review: Exodus: Gods and Kings [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ Southall, James (November 26, 2014). "Exodus: Gods and Kings soundtrack review". Movie Wave. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Exodus (Alberto Iglesias)". Synchrotones. March 24, 2015. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ Chang, Justin (November 29, 2014). "Film Review: 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'". Variety. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ Farber, Stephen (November 29, 2014). "'Exodus: Gods and Kings': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ Taylor, Drew (December 11, 2014). "Review: Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods and Kings,' Starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, & More". IndieWire. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ Shoard, Catherine (November 29, 2014). "Exodus: Gods and Kings review – holy Moses, wholly acceptable for the devout". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "114 Original Scores In 2014 Oscar Race". Oscars.org. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. December 12, 2014. Archived from the original on November 2, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Exodus Gods & Kings – 2 x LP Score – Blue/White Vinyl – Alberto Iglesias". Elite Soundtracks. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2023.