The Blue Eyes is a 2013 musical score by Australian composer J. G. Thirlwell for the film of the same name, written and directed by Eva Aridjis.[2] Recorded in January 2011, the album was released on December 3, 2013, by Ectopic Ents.[3] The score marks a musical departure for Thirlwell, exhibiting a more sombre tone compared to his previous soundtrack work for The Venture Bros.[4]
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| Released | December 3, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 at Self Immolation Studios, Brooklyn, NY | |||
| Genre | Modern classical | |||
| Length | 45:13 | |||
| Label | Ectopic Ents | |||
| Producer | J. G. Thirlwell | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media | (6.2/10)[1] |
Reception
editThe score received mixed critical reviews. In writing for The Wire, Clive Bell felt that while the music was at times effectively terrifying, it too often felt recycled and lacking in originality.[5] Marc Masters of Pitchfork Media gave the album 6.2 out of 10, describing the score as typical and concluding that it "is too conventionally filmic to provide a full experience by itself. It feels more in service of someone else's images than capable of inspiring them on its own."[1]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by J. G. Thirlwell
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Blue Eyes" (opening) | 4:08 |
| 2. | "Moths" | 0:28 |
| 3. | "Witchmarket" | 2:26 |
| 4. | "Later" | 1:27 |
| 5. | "The Temple" | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Courtyard Dogs" | 1:33 |
| 7. | "Bracelet" | 0:24 |
| 8. | "Hanging Curse" | 4:22 |
| 9. | "Author" | 1:19 |
| 10. | "Search" | 1:05 |
| 11. | "Muted World" | 1:36 |
| 12. | "Closet Eyes" | 0:58 |
| 13. | "VW" | 1:12 |
| 14. | "Long Bus" | 1:13 |
| 15. | "Urchin" | 2:52 |
| 16. | "Dogs Eye View" | 0:12 |
| 17. | "Mountain Trail" | 4:14 |
| 18. | "The Shack" | 6:14 |
| 19. | "Stabber" | 0:18 |
| 20. | "Post Alles" | 1:23 |
| 21. | "Blue Eyes" (end) | 1:29 |
| 22. | "Blue Eyes" (closing) | 2:22 |
Personnel
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Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United States | 2013 | Ectopic Ents | CD | ECT ENTS 036 |
References
edit- ^ a b Masters, Marc (11 February 2014). "Foetus/J. G. Thirlwell: Soak/The Blue Eyes OST". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Thirlwell, J. G. (2014). "JG Thirlwell: Foetus, Steroid Maximus, Manorexia, Venture Bros. & More". foetus.org. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Barbrick, Greg (26 April 2011). "JG Thirlwell: From Foetus to the Venture Bros". seattlepi.com. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Nosnibor, Christopher (2014). "Foetus: Soak / JG Thirlwell: The Blue Eyes – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Paraphilia. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
- ^ Bell, Clive (2014). "JG Thirlwell: The Blue Eyes OST". The Wire. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
