Stoker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2013 psychological thriller film Stoker directed by Park Chan-wook. Featuring musical score composed by Clint Mansell, the soundtrack featured five songs and 12 cues from Mansell's score; one cue was composed by Philip Glass. The album was released by Milan Records on 26 February 2013.
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| Released | 26 February 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 53:45 | |||
| Label | Milan | |||
| Producer | Clint Mansell | |||
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Background
editIn early 2012, Philip Glass was assigned to score music for the film but was replaced by Clint Mansell in the June of that year.[1][2] Mansell became a part of the project when Chan-wook attended one of his live concerts at Largo in Los Angeles, contacted him for a private meeting and asked him to see the film which he was currently editing.[3] Mansell watched the final edit of the film and "was blown away by the elegance of the sound to it".[4] After five weeks, he began recording the film's score at AIR Studios in London.[5][6] He used piano and strings as the primary instruments for the film's ambient soundscape, contrary to his synth scores he had composed for his previous ventures.[5] Emily Wells performed the song "Becomes the Color" which was released as a single on 30 October 2012.[7][8] Two of Glass's piano compositions, which he curated before his exit, were featured in the film's end credits. The album was released through Milan Records on 26 February 2013, three days before the film.[9][10] It was unveiled in digital editions along with a vinyl edition limited to 1000 units.[11]
Critical reception
editJeremy Kay of The Guardian described Mansell's score as "eerily dynamic", while Matt Goldberg of Collider called it as "luscious and foreboding".[12][13] Andy Mesecher of Music Connection wrote "The piano exudes sadness, the strings build perfect suspense while the percussion creates a sense of insanity reflected perfectly by scenes in the film."[14]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "I'm Not Formed by Things That Are of Myself Alone" (dialogue) | 1:08 | |
| 2. | "Becomes the Color" | Emily Wells | 4:43 |
| 3. | "Happy Birthday (A Death in the Family)" | 1:24 | |
| 4. | "Uncle Charlie" | 3:39 | |
| 5. | "A Whistling Tune from a Lonely Man" (dialogue) | 0:39 | |
| 6. | "The Hunter & the Game" | 3:51 | |
| 7. | "Blossoming" | 2:24 | |
| 8. | "Summer Wine" | 3:38 | |
| 9. | "A Family Affair" | 2:57 | |
| 10. | "Becoming..." | 5:30 | |
| 11. | "Duet" | Philip Glass | 2:46 |
| 12. | "Crawford Institute (Family Secrets)" | 4:55 | |
| 13. | "Stride La Vampa (Verdi)" | Victoria Cortez | 2:45 |
| 14. | "The Hunter Plays the Game" | 3:20 | |
| 15. | "In Full Bloom" | 2:33 | |
| 16. | "The Hunter Becomes the Game" | 2:39 | |
| 17. | "We Are Not Responsible for Who We Come to Be (Free)" | 2:47 | |
| 18. | "If I Ever Had a Heart" (bonus track) |
| 2:07 |
| Total length: | 53:45 | ||
Personnel
editCredits adapted from CD liner notes.[15]
- Choir – Metro Voices
- Concertmaster – Jenny O'Grady
- Orchestrated and conducted by – Matt Dunkley
- Contractor – Isobel Griffiths
- Assistant contractor – Jo Buckley
- Assistant engineer – Adam Miller, Chris Barrett, Laurence Anslow, Lori Castro
- Liner notes – Park Chan-Wook
- Mastering – Ray Staff
- Orchestra leader – Everton Nelson
- Piano – Dave Hartley
- Recording and mixing – Geoff Foster
- Music editor – Ted Caplan
- Music preparations – Jill Streater
- Soprano vocals – Eloise Irving
- Musical assistance – Nigel Wiesehan
References
edit- ^ Emami, Gazelle (31 January 2012). "Philip Glass On His 75th Birthday, Songs Of Protest And His Annual Tibet Benefit (VIDEO)". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 4 February 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Clint Mansell Scoring Park Chan-wook's 'Stoker'". Film Music Reporter. 2 June 2012. Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
- ^ Schmidlin, Charlie (4 June 2012). "Clint Mansell To Score Park Chan Wook's English-Language Debut 'Stoker'". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Mortimer, Ben (7 March 2013). "Clint Mansell Interview". HeyUGuys. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Interview with Clint Mansell". Headphone Commute. 14 February 2013. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Pattison, Louis (22 February 2013). "Clint Mansell: from Pop Will Eat Itself to Hollywood royalty". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 14 February 2019. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Schou, Solvej (26 October 2012). "'Stoker' soundtrack premiere of 'Becomes the Color' – EXCLUSIVE". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 10 February 2021. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Mecca, Dan (30 October 2012). "First Poster For Park Chan-Wook's 'Stoker' Entangles Its Characters". The Film Stage. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Cunningham, Joe (11 January 2013). "Details For The 'Stoker' Soundtrack Featuring Clint Mansell, Emily Wells & Philip Glass". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Goldberg, Matt (26 February 2013). "New Clip from Park Chan-wook's Stoker; Listen to Clint Mansell's Haunting Score". Collider. Archived from the original on 10 October 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Rodriguez, Cain (26 February 2013). "Watch: Seductive New Clip From 'Stoker' Plus Listen To Clint Mansell's Complete Score". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 15 May 2024. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Kay, Jeremy (21 January 2013). "Sundance film festival 2013: Stoker – first look review". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 23 January 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Goldberg, Matt (1 March 2013). "Stoker Review". Collider. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ Mesecher, Andy (1 May 2013). "CD Review: Stoker OST by Clint Mansell". Music Connection Magazine. Archived from the original on 12 July 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2024.
- ^ "Clint Mansell: Stoker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Milan Records. 26 February 2013. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2024.