Listen "Cinematic Headspace"
Episode Synopsis
I've been on a big Johann Johnnsson kick lately. He released one of my favorite albums of the year "Orphee" a few months ago and now he has scored the excellent film "Arrival." It is a wonderful soundtrack that really adds to an already fantastic film.
Johannsson tells the story of how he made the first track in this mix, "Heptpod B," at Song Exploder here...
https://soundcloud.com/hrishihirway/song-exploder-johann-johannsson-arrival-score
That new soundtrack is the jumping off point for this cinematic mix. All the music used was released this year with the exception of tracks from "The Martian" & "The Revenant" which are 2015 recordings. All these soundtracks are superb and I hope you will seek out the full albums. I've included the name of the film in the tracklist.
Cheers!
T R A C K L I S T :
⦁ 00:00 Johann Johannsson - Heptapod B(Arrival)
⦁ 03:25 Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - Daedalus(Mars)
⦁ 06:15 Harry Gregson-Williams - Message from Hermes(The Martian)
⦁ 08:50 Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie - Bring This Place to Life(Salero)
⦁ 11:30 A Winged Victory for the Sullen - Metro, pt.3(Iris)
⦁ 15:05 Mac Quayle - leavem3here.flac(Mr. Robot)
⦁ 20:10 Starkey - Ticks(Charting Stardust)
⦁ 24:15 Paul Haslinger - Security is a Myth(Halt & Catch Fire)
⦁ 26:45 Ramin Djawadi - Something I Can Never Have(Westworld)
⦁ 32:10 Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie - Lithium, the new era(Salero)
⦁ 35:20 A Winged Victory for the Sullen - Flashback Antoine(Iris)
⦁ 37:15 Dustin O'Halloran & Hauschka - Memories(Lion)
⦁ 38:40 Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie - end credits(Salero)
⦁ 41:25 Johann Johannsson - One of Twelve(Arrival)
⦁ 44:05 Riuichi Sakamoto - Glass & Buffalo(The Revenant)
⦁ 45:40 Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - Mama's Room(Hell or High Water)
⦁ 47:55 A Winged Victory for the Sullen - endless battle of the maudlin ballade, pt. 3(Iris)
⦁ 50:25 Ramin Djawadi - Exit Music(Westworld)
⦁ 54:47 end
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