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INTERVIEW: Wayne Bell on the Long-Awaited Release of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre score

As his score with Tobe Hooper for The Texas Chain Saw Massacre gets an official release, 50 years on, Wayne Bell speaks to Charlie Brigden about doing justice to an all-time classic, previously-unheard material, and getting his father to imitate a pig
Reviews

Robin Carolan

Nosferatu (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

The score for Robert Eggers' creepy remake returns the horror score to the days when it still had the power to genuine frighten us, finds Charlie Brigden
A Quietus Interview

Nature Is Reeling: Adrian Utley On Arcadia Live

Adrian Utley discusses how Paul Wright's documentary Arcadia is only growing in relevance five years on, and his plans with Will Gregory to take their score for the film on tour this month
Film

Moviedrone: The Finest Film Soundtracks, Solstice Edition

As we reach the halfway point of 2022, Charlie Brigden takes stock of the first half of the year in film music for Moviedrone
Reviews

Daniel Blumberg

The World To Come OST

Featuring the voice of Josephine foster and clarinets by Peter Brötzmann, Alex Ward and Yoni Silver, Daniel Blumberg's score for *The World to Come* is a close and cathartic affair, finds Charlie Brigden
Reviews

Candyman OST

Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe

The artist AKA Lichens has riffed on the original score as a gateway to sinister new heights, finds Charlie Brigden
Film

Moviedrone: The Best Film Scores Of 2020

While cinema releases have been upended across the industry, a wealth of film music has still impressed resident expert Charlie Brigden, who runs us through his top 10 of 2020
A Quietus Interview

Know The Score: Benjamin John Power Of Blanck Mass Interviewed

Just before everything ground to a halt, Charlie Brigden caught up with Blanck Mass to discuss his approach to scoring a film that's right on the edge.
Reissue of the Week

Moviedrone! Charlie Brigden’s Best OST Albums Of 2019

From Midsommar and Us to box sets of classic horror and sci-fi, it's been a great year for movie music, says Charlie Brigden
Books

Mandatory Enjoyment: The Scarfolk Annual

Richard Littler's Scarfolk Annual may hark back to an imagined 1970s, but it's not one of those 'ironic' stocking-filler books. It's much too funny for that, finds Charlie Brigden
Film

Moviedrone: This Month’s Finest Film Soundtracks, November 2019

Charlie Brigden returns with his monthly column leafing through the biggest and best film soundtrack releases
Film

Queen Of The Flies: Mica Levi Interviewed

The brilliant mind behind Under the Skin and Jackie returns – Charlie Brigden speaks to Mica Levi about her latest dizzying film score, for war picture Monos
Film

Moviedrone: This Month’s Finest Film Soundtracks, September 2019

Charlie Brigden returns with his monthly column leafing through the biggest and best film soundtrack releases
Film

Max King Of Scores: Richter Discusses New Soundtrack

With the imminent release of Mary Queen of Scots, Charlie Brigden talks to the film's composer Max Richter about politics, emotion, and the mainstream
Film

Moviedrone: The Year’s Finest Film Soundtracks

As 2018 draws to a close, Charlie Brigden sums up the year in film soundtracks – and takes a look at a few of this month's new releases
Film

Moviedrone: November’s Film Soundtrack Round Up

Charlie Brigden returns to cast his ears over another selection of unheard melodies, including soundtracks by Philip Glass, Goblin, and the Radiophonic Workshop
Film

Le Rayon Bleu: The Month’s Best Boutique Blu-Rays

Charlie Brigden takes time off from soundtracks for a new round up of the best of the boutique label Blu-ray releases. This month he takes a look at new discs from Criterion, Second Sight, and more
News

LISTEN: Clint Mansell Scores ‘Happy New Year, Colin Burstead’

Take a sneak peak at Clint Mansell's latest score for Ben Wheatley

Film

Moviedrone: All The Month’s Finest Film Soundtracks

Charlie Brigden returns with his monthly round up of the best film soundtrack releases. This time he casts his expert eye over new soundtracks by Danny Elfman, Henry Jackman, James Edward Barker, and François de Roubaix
Film

Moviedrone: This Month’s Finest Film Soundtracks, Reviewed

Charlie Brigden casts his expert eye over new soundtrack releases by the likes of Mogwai, Terence Blanchard, Fabio Frizzi, and John Carpenter
Film

Moviedrone: July’s Film Soundtrack Round Up

Charlie Brigden returns with his monthly round up of the best film soundtrack releases. This time he casts his expert eye over new discs from Jerry Goldsmith, MMMD, Christophe Beck, and more
Film

Moviedrone: This Month’s Finest Film Soundtracks, Reviewed

Charlie Brigden casts his expert eye over new soundtrack releases by the likes of Hildur Guðnadóttir, Cliff Martinez, John Powell, John Williams, and Daniel Pemberton
Film

Impulse Responses: Composer Deru On Scoring With The Cristal Baschet

With new series Impulse starting on YouTube Red, Charlie Brigden spoke to composer Deru about the inspiration behind his score – with an exclusive track from the soundtrack for you to listen to
Film

Moviedrone: New Soundtrack Releases – Revenge, Tully, Tenebrae, And More

In the second instalment of his new regular soundtrack reviews column, Charlie Brigden looks at new release from Trunk Records and Death Waltz, including Tenebrae, Tully, Revenge, and Cobra Kai
Film

Singers Of Mercy: How McCabe & Mrs Miller Changed The Western Soundtrack

With a new release on Blu-ray from Warners out now, Charlie Brigden examines the way Robert Altman's use of songs by Leonard Cohen in McCabe & Mrs Miller changed the sound of the western – for good
Film

Moviedrone: New Film Soundtrack Releases Reviewed

In the first of a new regular column, Charlie Brigden runs down the latest film soundtrack releases, including movie music by Alexandre Desplat, Kreng, and Jerry Goldsmith
Film

Why We Should Listen To Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s Score As Musique Concrete

Following the sad passing of Master of Horror Tobe Hooper, Charlie Brigden talks to composer Wayne Bell about the work that went in to the soundtrack of his most infamous and terrifying work, The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
Film

Score Of The Replicants: What Is It With Ridley Scott And Composers?

Recent news of composer Jóhann Jóhannsson being removed from Blade Runner 2049 soundtracking duties has surprised some, but as Charlie Brigden points out below, Producer Ridley Scott has previous when it comes to odd decisions around the musical talent.

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