The Trial of the Chicago 7 (Music from the Netflix Film) is the soundtrack to the 2020 film The Trial of the Chicago 7,[1] directed by Aaron Sorkin. Daniel Pemberton written and composed the film score in his third collaboration with Sorkin after Steve Jobs (2015)[a] and Molly's Game (2017).[2] The soundtrack, which featured three original songs performed by British singer Celeste, was released digitally under American record label Varèse Sarabande and Universal Music Group on October 16, 2020.[3][4] A physical CD edition of the soundtrack was released on November 20.[5]
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| Released | October 16, 2020 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 53:46 | |||
| Language | English | |||
| Label | Varèse Sarabande | |||
| Producer | Daniel Pemberton | |||
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Background
editPemberton had composed the film score during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown at his studio in London, but he could not record the score due to the pandemic restrictions.[6] When the restrictions were partially lifted during late-2020, Pemberton managed to record the score, which took place in Studio Two at Abbey Road Studios. The score was conducted by Sam Okell, with assistance from Christopher Parker and Jack Thomason.[2] The string session, consisted of 40 players recording the tracks, as Pemberton stated that "A lot of the score is actually about detail rather than numbers, so stuff like the riot cues and the opening, a lot of that is not about numbers, it’s about capturing those details."[6]
While, there had no plans for incorporating songs in the film, three original songs were composed and had performed by British singer Celeste. The track "Hear My Voice" was served as the lead single and was released on September 30, 2020.[7][8] Prior to the official release, "Hear My Voice" was submitted to the 93rd Academy Awards for Best Original Song in September 2020.[9] Sorkin initially wanted to reuse The Beatles' track "Here Comes the Sun" (1969), to feature in the end-credits to conclude the film "with a note of positivity, a moment of light and hope at the end".[10] But, as the track being incorporated by several artists, including Pemberton for Yesterday (2019),[b] he decided against it. As a result, "Hear My Voice" was composed. Celeste's vocals were approved by Pemberton, as "it takes back to the courtroom period of 1969".[6]
The score was built on four key sequences: the opening, the two riot sequences and the conclusion.[11] In the first meeting with Pemberton and Solkin, the former submitted four cues for the scenes, which Solkin stated that "everything is relying on these moments for the film to work as a whole. It’s not like underscore". He identified these sequences as the musical pillars of the film and wanted to be "strongly cinematic". Pemberton later composed "Hear My Voice", which Solkin felt that the score was subtly changed. He explained, in an interview to The Wrap, saying "Everything moves toward that song – the whole score is constructed to end on that song. When I first wrote it, the melody got reversed-engineered into the whole score. So that by the time it comes at the end, you’ve had it hinted at a number of different places in the score, and that’s the moment it all comes together."[6] "Blood on the Streets" was released as a promotional single on October 9, 2020.[12] Following, the digital and physical releases, a Vinyl edition of the soundtrack was released on February 26, 2021.[13]
Track listing
editAll music is composed by Daniel Pemberton
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Hear My Dream" | 1:25 | |
| 2. | "We're Going to Chicago" | Pemberton | 6:17 |
| 3. | "The Trial" | Pemberton | 4:38 |
| 4. | "Conspiracy Office" | Pemberton | 1:12 |
| 5. | "My Life" | Pemberton | 1:33 |
| 6. | "Sequestering the Jury" | Pemberton | 1:18 |
| 7. | "Meet the Police" | Pemberton | 0:52 |
| 8. | "Take the Hill (Hear My Screams)" | Pemberton | 6:14 |
| 9. | "Riot Aftermath" | Pemberton | 1:40 |
| 10. | "Don't Stand" | Pemberton | 2:19 |
| 11. | "Star Witness" | Pemberton | 2:31 |
| 12. | "Motion Denied" | Pemberton | 3:30 |
| 13. | "Blood On The Streets" | Pemberton | 7:01 |
| 14. | "Trial Day 151" | Pemberton | 3:11 |
| 15. | "Stand Up (The Chicago 7)" | Pemberton | 3:41 |
| 16. | "Hear My Voice" | Celeste | 3:05 |
| 17. | "Take the Hill (Hear My Screams)" |
| 3:19 |
| Total length: | 53:46 | ||
Accolades
edit| Award | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| Academy Awards | 25 April 2021 | Best Original Song | "Hear My Voice" – Daniel Pemberton and Celeste Waite | Nominated | [14] |
| Golden Globe Awards | 1 March 2021 | Best Original Song | [15] | ||
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | 27 January 2021 | Best Original Score in a Feature Film | Daniel Pemberton | [16] | |
| Best Original Song in a Feature Film | "Hear My Voice" – Daniel Pemberton and Celeste Waite | ||||
| Satellite Awards | 15 February 2021 | Best Original Song | [17] |
Notes
edit- ^ Sorkin wrote the script of Steve Jobs.
- ^ Based on the eponymous 1965 song, Pemberton had incorporated several tracks of Beatles' in the film.
References
edit- ^ "The Trial Of The Chicago 7 (Music From The Netflix Film) - Album by Daniel Pemberton". Spotify. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Composer Daniel Pemberton on Scoring 'The Trial of The Chicago Seven'". Abbey Road Studios. October 16, 2020. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ "Trial of the Chicago 7, The". Varèse Sarabande. Archived from the original on October 10, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ a b Smith, Sophie (October 8, 2020). "Hear Celeste's New Song For Netflix's 'The Trial Of The Chicago 7'". Universal Music Group. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "The Trial of The Chicago 7 Soundtrack CD". uDiscover Music. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ a b c d Newman, Melinda (October 27, 2020). "Composer Daniel Pemberton on Scoring History for Aaron Sorkin's 'The Trial of the Chicago 7'". Billboard. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (September 30, 2020). "Celeste Unveils Video for 'Hear My Voice,' From 'Trial of the Chicago 7' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 7, 2020.
- ^ Kenneally, Cerys (September 30, 2020). "Celeste releases The Trial of the Chicago 7 track "Hear My Voice"". The Line of Best Fit. Archived from the original on November 13, 2020. Retrieved October 16, 2020.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (September 22, 2020). "'The Trial of the Chicago 7' Submits Original Song for Oscars From Celeste and Composer Daniel Pemberton (Exclusive)". Variety. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Forget the Beatles: Daniel Pemberton Wrote a New Song for 'Chicago 7' Instead of the Fab Four". January 15, 2021. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ "Daniel Pemberton Creates "Sorkin Symphonies" and Threads an Element of Hope in 'The Trial of the Chicago Seven'". American Songwriter. December 22, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2022.
- ^ Kemp, Ella (October 9, 2020). "'The Trial of the Chicago 7': check out a new track from Aaron Sorkin's film". NME. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved October 17, 2020.
- ^ Daniel Pemberton (2021), The Trial Of The Chicago 7 Music From The Netflix Film, Varese Sarabande, retrieved April 9, 2022
- ^ "The full list of 2021 Oscar nominations". Guardian. March 15, 2021. Archived from the original on March 15, 2021. Retrieved March 16, 2021.
- ^ Bahiana, Ana Maria (February 3, 2021). "Nominations for the 78th Golden Globe Awards (2021) Announced". Golden Globe Awards. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- ^ Grein, Paul (January 27, 2021). "Diane Warren & James Newton Howard Among Top Winners at 2021 Hollywood Music in Media Awards". Billboard. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ Van Blaricom, Mirjana (February 1, 2021). "25th Satellite Awards Nominees for Motion Pictures and Television Announced". International Press Academy. Retrieved February 1, 2021.