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Pacific Rim (Ramin Djawadi)

Synchrotones’ Microtones Review… all of the opinion, less of the words.


Cover_PacificRimDwajadiPACIFIC RIM

Ramin Dwajadi, 2013, WaterTower Music
25 tracks, 57.23

What is it? An epic ‘monster’ battle movie written and directed by Guillermo del Toro. One of the greatest sci-fi successes of the year. To some surprise, Del Toro turned to Ramin Djawadi for the music.

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The Great Gatsby (Craig Armstrong)

Synchrotones’ Microtones Review… all of the opinion, less of the words.


Cover_GreatGatsbyTHE GREAT GATSBY

Craig Armstrong, 2013, Polydor
17 tracks, 61:56

What is it? Baz Luhrman’s film set in the roaring 20s in which a Midwestern war veteran finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor. The release of Craig Armstrong’s original score followed several months after the film’s own release.

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The Snow Queen (Tuomas Kantelinen)

Cover_thesnwoqueenTHE SNOW QUEEN

Tuomas Kantelinen, 2013, Ondine
25 tracks, 69.41

“Where words fail, music speaks.” – Hans Christian Andersen. And it speaks beautifully and powerfully in Tuomas Kantelinen’s epic ballet suite.

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