Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (soundtrack)

Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (Music from the Netflix Trilogy) is the film score soundtrack to the 2021 film Fear Street Part Three: 1666, the third instalment in the Fear Street trilogy, following Fear Street Part One: 1994 and Part Two: 1978. The film is jointly scored by Marco Beltrami, Anna Drubich and Marcus Trumpp.

Fear Street Part Three: 1666
Film score by
Marco Beltrami, Anna Drubich and Marcus Trumpp
ReleasedJuly 16, 2021
Recorded2021
GenreFilm score
Length44:54
Label
  • Maisie Music Publishing
  • Milan
Fear Street soundtracks chronology
Fear Street Part Two: 1978
(2021)
Fear Street Part Three: 1666
(2021)
Fear Street: Prom Queen
(TBA)
Marco Beltrami chronology
Fear Street Part Two: 1978
(2021)
Fear Street Part Three: 1666
(2021)
American Night
(2021)
Anna Drubich chronology
Werewolves Within
(2021)
Fear Street Part Three: 1666
(2021)
Navalny
(2022)
Marcus Trumpp chronology
Fear Street Part One: 1994
(2021)
Fear Street Part Three: 1666
(2021)
Plane
(2023)

Since the film is set in the 17th century, that did not have any musical references to construct the soundscape; the film's score was composed with a medieval touch with Drubich experimenting on the instrumentation and sounds providing an eerie and raw sound. Trumpp's contribution was only for the film's second half as that particular episode continues from Part One: 1994.

Maisie Music Publishing and Milan Records distributed the soundtrack on July 16, 2021, in conjunction with the film's release.

Development

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Marco Beltrami returned to score music for Part Three: 1666, after previously doing so for the predecessors. Anna Drubich and Marcus Trumpp joined as co-composers, the latter had also work with Beltrami on Part One: 1994.[1]

Unlike the first two films, the score for Part Three: 1666 did not have a particular influence of the sound from the 17th century. Hence, Drubich was tasked to produce an atonal, ritualistic type of sound that mostly had a medieval vibe.[2][3] She collected the samples of the sounds, with the help of donkey jawbones and shell shakers recorded in her one voice. Those collections and a nonet of instruments were recorded at the Abbey Road Studios in London, as she wanted to bring an eerie and raw sound, as an orchestral music would give a completely different sound.[4]

Drubich scored an intimate sound for a romantic sequence with the two characters. She then used the cello for the evil theme. The second half of the film was scored by Trumpp as it continued with Part One: 1994; hence, she weaved in a comedy theme that transitions into a serious score at the end of the film. She was inspired by Midsommar and its soundtrack for developing the score, but however, she tried embracing the witchcraft theme of the episode.[4]

Release

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The soundtrack to Part Three: 1666 was released day-and-date with the film on July 16, 2021, through Maisie Music Publishing and Milan Records.[5][6] The album, along with the scores of the predecessors, was published in triple LP by Waxwork Records which released it on November 12, 2021.[7][8][9]

Reception

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Jonathan Broxton in his review for Movie Music UK found Part Three: 1666's score to be the weakest of the series, as "it contains by far the most challenging dissonance and intense horror writing, and is the least thematically dense" but also praised the composers' work, saying "the creativity behind the dissonance that Beltrami and Drubich show is certainly impressive, especially in the use of unusual percussion items."[10] Maxance Vincent of CGMagazine called it as "a wonderful score from Marco Beltrami and Anna Drubich".[11] Anthony McGlynn of The Digital Fix described it as a "hammed up score" and wrote "Sometimes cliches work, and the histrionic strings come in at just the right time for the final act."[12] Michael Nordine of Variety and Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter found it to be "impressive" and "effective".[13][14] Nicolás Delgadillo of DiscussingFilm found it to be a "stirring score".[15]

Track listing

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Standard edition

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Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (Music from the Netflix Trilogy) standard edition track listing
No.TitleMusicLength
1."Reflection"
  • Marco Beltrami
  • Anna Drubich
1:15
2."Devil's Book"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
2:30
3."Full Moon Party"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
1:17
4."Maiden Rock"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
1:44
5."Pastor Miller"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
2:23
6."Bad Omens"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
1:18
7."Dalliance"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
1:28
8."The Pastor"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
2:28
9."Hysteria"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
2:00
10."Accusation"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
2:19
11."No Lamb"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
2:28
12."Book is Gone"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
1:41
13."Sarah Hides"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
1:55
14."Revelation"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
1:04
15."The Tunnels"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
1:55
16."Severed Hand"
  • Beltrami
  • Drubich
1:31
17."Sarah's Fate"
  • Beltrami
  • Marcus Trumpp
6:41
18."The Curse"
  • Beltrami
  • Trumpp
3:08
19."Goode Ending"
  • Beltrami
  • Trumpp
2:07
20."A New Day"
  • Beltrami
  • Trumpp
2:14
Total length:43:26

Intrada expanded edition

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An expanded edition that consisted of a complete score with previously unreleased material, was published by Intrada Records on August 2, 2024, as a 5-CD box set with other film scores in the trilogy.[16] "Disc 4" and "Disc 5" would feature the complete score for Part Three: 1666. Albeit being split into two discs, the complete score would feature 41 tracks running for over one-and-a-half hours.[17]

Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (Music from the Netflix Trilogy) expanded edition track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Reflection"1:20
2."Fruits of the Land"1:10
3."Pastor's Daughter"0:46
4."Cross Creek"0:53
5."Sneaking Out"2:17
6."Devil's Book"2:34
7."Full Moon Party"1:23
8."Maiden Rock"1:50
9."Discovered"1:11
10."Pastor Miller"2:27
11."Strangeness"2:36
12."Bad Omens"1:22
13."Darkness Grows"2:56
14."Dalliance"1:33
15."The Pastor"2:33
16."Hysteria"2:06
17."Accusation"2:23
18."Hannah Caught"2:18
19."No Lamb"2:32
20."Book Is Gone"1:44
21."Mob Arrives"1:18
22."Sarah Hides"2:01
23."Revelation"1:08
24."Confession"1:54
25."The Tunnels"1:59
26."Severed Hand"1:37
27."Sarah Escapes"1:52
28."Sarah Returns"1:12
29."Sarah's Fate"6:38
30."Goode Is Evil"2:02
31."The Curse"3:14
32."The Mall"1:32
33."Try Not to Die"0:37
34."Let's Do This"3:11
35."Into the Trap"4:23
36."Goode Arrives"3:25
37."Down the Hatch"2:10
38."We Lost Sam"3:33
39."Ending Goode"3:57
40."NC-21"3:21
41."Sarah Returns" (alternate)0:55
Total length:89:53

Additional music

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Apart from the score, the film also had licensed songs that are heard in its second half.[18] An official playlist compiled by Netflix is available to stream on music platforms, in lieu of a compilation soundtrack.[19]

References

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  1. ^ "Netflix's 'Fear Street' Trilogy to Feature Original Score by Marco Beltrami, Marcus Trumpp, Brandon Roberts & Anna Drubich". Film Music Reporter. May 25, 2021. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  2. ^ Holstrom, Jans (July 1, 2021). "Anna Drubich: We Interview Werewolves Within and Fear Street Composer". Dread Central. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  3. ^ Adams, Sam (July 17, 2021). "How Fear Street Went From YA Books to Adult Horror Trilogy". Slate. ISSN 1091-2339. Archived from the original on October 1, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Tangcay, Jazz (July 16, 2021). "'Fear Street: 1666' Music Involved Hunting Down a Witchy Vibe to Cap the Trilogy". Variety. Archived from the original on August 17, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  5. ^ "'Fear Street Part 3: 1666' Soundtrack Album Details". Film Music Reporter. July 15, 2021. Archived from the original on May 24, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  6. ^ "Marco Beltrami, Marcus Trumpp, Anna Drubich: Fear Street Part 3: 1666 (Music from the Netflix Trilogy)". Milan Records. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  7. ^ Marrone, Nico (July 18, 2021). "Fear Street Movies Getting Vinyl Release With Cover Art Inspired By The Books". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on July 18, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  8. ^ Cavanaugh, Patrick (July 16, 2021). "Fear Street Trilogy and Goosebumps Scores Getting Vinyl Releases From Waxwork Records". Comicbook.com. Archived from the original on July 6, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "Fear Street". Waxwork Records. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  10. ^ Broxton, Jonathan (August 13, 2021). "FEAR STREET, PART THREE: 1666 – Marco Beltrami and Anna Drubich". MOVIE MUSIC UK. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  11. ^ Vincent, Maxance (July 20, 2021). "Fear Street Part Three: 1666 (2021) Review". CGMagazine. Archived from the original on June 7, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  12. ^ McGlynn, Anthony (July 16, 2021). "Fear Street Part Three: 1666 review (2021) - and the devil is six". The Digital Fix. Archived from the original on August 16, 2022. Retrieved August 9, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  13. ^ Nordine, Michael (July 16, 2021). "'Fear Street Part 3: 1666' Review: Third Time's the Charm as Netflix Horror Trilogy Ends Where It Began". Variety. Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  14. ^ Gyarkye, Lovia (July 16, 2021). "Netflix's 'Fear Street Part 3: 1666': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  15. ^ Delgadillo, Nicolás (July 17, 2021). "'Fear Street Part Three: 1666' Review - The Thrilling Conclusion Somehow Saves the Best for Last". DiscussingFilm. Archived from the original on July 23, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  16. ^ "Fear Street Trilogy (5CD Box Set)". Intrada Records. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  17. ^ "Expanded 'Fear Street' Trilogy Soundtrack Album Announced". Film Music Reporter. Archived from the original on August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  18. ^ Shaw-Williams, Hannah (July 19, 2021). "Every Song in Fear Street Part 3: 1666". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on July 21, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  19. ^ "Fear Street Part 3: 1666 (Official Playlist)". Spotify. Archived from the original on July 16, 2021. Retrieved August 9, 2024.