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Spring Breakers (soundtrack)

Spring Breakers (Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack to the 2012 film Spring Breakers, released through Big Beat Records and Warner Records on March 19, 2013. The album consisted of an original score jointly composed by Skrillex and Cliff Martinez along with songs from electronic dance and southern hip hop artists.

Spring Breakers
Soundtrack album by
Skrillex, Cliff Martinez and various artists
ReleasedMarch 19, 2013 (2013-03-19)
Recorded2012
Length41:06
Label

Development

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Cliff Martinez was recommended to Korine by the film's editor Douglas Crise who edited much of his themes as placeholder in the film. During their interaction, Korine said to Martinez, "Forget about the script. The script is just a starting point. You have to see the film."[1] He eventually watched the film during the edit and agreed to be a part of the film.[2] Korine sent links of Skrillex's songs to music supervisor Randall Poster.[3] Several of his songs were included in the film, which Martinez described that he came onboard much before his involvement. He was instrumental in Skrillex being involved as he needed a trance-like experience to the film and his music being representative of that, and further added that beside the pop elements, his music also had a "bombastic and brutal electronic aspect".[4] Despite, Skrillex's busy schedule, Korine interacted with the former through FaceTime discussing the musical process and eventually agreed on his involvement.[1] Skrillex and Martinez jointly wrote the film's incidental music and provided dramatic underscore, despite their distinctive approaches and styles on electronic music.[5][6] James Franco performed a rap portion for the film's original song "Hangin' with Da Dopeboys".[7]

Release

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The track list of the film's soundtrack was first revealed through IndieWire magazine on February 18, 2013.[8] It was exclusively made available for online streaming on March 6, 2013 through Pitchfork,[9][10] prior to the digital distribution on March 12 and through CDs on March 19.[11][12] The soundtrack released through Warner Music Group's Big Beat Records.[13]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [14]
Consequence of SoundC−[15]
NowNNNN[16]
Pitchfork7.6/10[17]
RedEye    [18]
Rolling Stone     [19]
Tampa Bay TimesA[20]

The review aggregator website Metacritic assigned Spring Breakers (Music from the Motion Picture), a score of 68 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[21]

In a 3.5-star review, David Jeffries of AllMusic described the soundtrack as "a weird and wonderful set, as hyped-up, hallucinatory, and hot as the film that either oozed or sweated it out".[14] Writing for Consequence of Sound, Amanda Kollner assigned a "C−" score to the album, stating "The album marries moments of both excess and restraint, and the dance between Skrillex and Martinez makes the ebb and flow of the music match that of the plot: a successful score."[15] Benjamin Boles of Now wrote "The contrast between the adrenaline rushes and nihilistic machismo and the score’s cold serenity is strangely intoxicating."[16]

Corban Goble of Pitchfork assigned 7.6 (out of 10) to the album, summarising "Given its relatively seamless mesh of spiky, aggro party music and the more contemplative electronic moments created by Martinez and Moore, Spring Breakers is the rare soundtrack that covers both extremes and makes it work as a whole."[17] Adam Lukach of RedEye gave three out of four stars, describing the music as "a whimsical post-rock aesthetic that descends into mayhem and gloom at opportune moments".[18] Jon Dolan of Rolling Stone described the album as "refined, minimalist, often quite lovely and even chiller than Trent Reznor's Social Network score".[19] Sean Daly of Tampa Bay Times called the album as a "mesmerising mix".[20] Ron Harris of San Diego Union-Tribune called it as "a decent soundtrack and a good sampler of what the spring break set is doing".[22]

A critic from Vice described the film's soundtrack as the best trap album for the mainstream audience, further stating that "This movie and soundtrack both have a vested interest in rap culture, but given trap music's tendency to indulge and borrow from actual rap culture, the prominent placement of trap rap-aping white dudes feels appropriate."[23] Scott Interrante of PopMatters also opined on the use of trap music in the film, while also summarising "The various ways the music is employed throughout the film helps confuse, disorient, or ground us, and the play between diegetic and non-diegetic music brings us in and out of the characters’ perspective, all amounting to a wonderfully unsettling, intriguing, and unforgettable experience."[24]

Track listing

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Spring Breakers (Music from the Motion Picture) track listing
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites"Skrillex4:04
2."Rise and Shine Little Bitch"Cliff Martinez and Skrillex0:35
3."Pretend It's a Video Game"Cliff Martinez3:46
4."With You, Friends (Long Drive)"Skrillex6:29
5."Hangin' with Da Dopeboys"Dangeruss and James Franco3:51
6."Bikinis & Big Booties Y'all"Cliff Martinez and Skrillex2:05
7."Never Gonna Get This Pussy"Cliff Martinez4:07
8."Goin' In" (Skrillex Goin' Down Mix)Birdy Nam Nam3:38
9."Fuck This Industry"Waka Flocka Flame5:09
10."Smell This Money"Skrillex1:46
11."Park Smoke"Skrillex3:32
12."Young Niggas"Gucci Mane and Waka Flocka Flame3:24
13."Your Friends Ain't Gonna Leave with You"Cliff Martinez5:25
14."Ride Home"Skrillex2:15
15."Big Bank" (featuring French Montana)Meek Mill, Pill, Torch & Rick Ross4:44
16."Son of Scary Monsters"Cliff Martinez and Skrillex2:04
17."Big 'Ol Scardy Pants"Cliff Martinez5:30
18."Scary Monsters on Strings"Skrillex4:03
19."Lights"Ellie Goulding3:29
Total length:41:06

Charts

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Chart performance for Spring Breakers (Music from the Motion Picture)
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Top Soundtracks (Billboard)[25] 19

References

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  2. ^ Rachel, T. Cole (March 25, 2013). "Q&A: Harmony Korine On Skrillex, Gucci Mane, Spring Breakers, And Why Florida Is Like A Whole Other Country". Stereogum. Archived from the original on March 23, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Dombal, Ryan (June 27, 2012). "Interviews: Wes Anderson". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  4. ^ Battan, Carrie (March 21, 2013). "Interviews: Harmony Korine". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on May 25, 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  5. ^ "Skrillex to Score Harmony Korine's 'Spring Breakers'". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. July 2, 2012. Archived from the original on October 26, 2020. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  6. ^ Lipshutz, Jason (June 29, 2012). "Skrillex Composing New Music For Movie Score". Billboard. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on April 22, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  7. ^ Washington, Arlene (March 6, 2013). "'Spring Breakers' Soundtrack: James Franco Raps". The Hollywood Reporter. Prometheus Global Media. Archived from the original on August 8, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Ross, India (February 18, 2013). "'Spring Breakers' Soundtrack Includes New Songs By Skrillex, Cliff Martinez, Waka Flocka Flame, Gucci Mane & More". IndieWire. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on May 4, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  9. ^ "Listen to Spring Breakers: Music from the Motion Picture via Pitchfork Advance". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. March 6, 2013. Archived from the original on March 8, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  10. ^ Dobbins, Amanda (March 6, 2013). "Stream the Spring Breakers Soundtrack". Vulture. New York. Archived from the original on May 18, 2013. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  11. ^ Rahman, Ray (March 6, 2013). "Spring Breakers soundtrack streaming online: Skrillex, Rick Ross, more". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on March 8, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  12. ^ "Listen to Skrillex's soundtrack for Spring Breakers". Consequence of Sound. Consequence Media. March 6, 2013. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  13. ^ "Spring Breakers (Music From the Motion Picture) – Various Artists". iTunes. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved September 21, 2011.
  14. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "Spring Breakers [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  15. ^ a b Koellner, Amanda (March 20, 2013). "Various Artists – Spring Breakers". Consequence of Sound. Consequence Media. Archived from the original on August 31, 2013. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  16. ^ a b Boles, Benjamin (March 28, 2013). "Spring Breakers". Now. Gonez Media. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  17. ^ a b Goble, Corban (March 14, 2013). "Various Artists: Spring Breakers OST". Pitchfork. Pitchfork Media. Archived from the original on December 7, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  18. ^ a b Lukach, Adam (March 11, 2013). "Album review: 'Spring Breakers' soundtrack". RedEye. Tribune Company. Archived from the original on December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  19. ^ a b Dolan, Jon (March 19, 2013). "Various Artists Music From the Motion Picture 'Spring Breakers' Album Review". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on November 7, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  20. ^ a b Daly, Sean (March 19, 2013). "REVIEW: 'Spring Breakers' soundtrack, with Skrillex as star, proves a mesmerizing mix". Tampa Bay Times. Archived from the original on December 23, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  21. ^ "Spring Breakers – Original Soundtrack". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on March 14, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  22. ^ Harris, Ron (March 11, 2013). "Skrillex's 'Spring Breakers' is nice soundtrack". San Diego Union-Tribune. Associated Press. Archived from the original on May 26, 2024. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  23. ^ "The Spring Breakers Soundtrack is the Best Trap Album". Vice. Vice Media Group LLC. March 21, 2013. Archived from the original on November 6, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  24. ^ Interrante, Scott (April 11, 2013). "Trap Music and Old-School Britney: The Use of Music in 'Spring Breakers'". PopMatters. Archived from the original on February 7, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  25. ^ "Soundtracks: Week of April 6, 2013". Billboard. April 6, 2013. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
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