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‘If Beale Street Could Talk’: Nicholas Britell on Love, Injustice and Cellos | NPR

From the cello-laden soundtrack of If Beale Street Could Talk to the symphony of “wrong notes” he created for Vice, composer Nicholas Britell seeks out sounds that capture each film’s essence.- NPR

Much has been written of Nicholas Britell’s Academy Award-nominated score to If Beale Street Could Talk, Barry Jenkins’ Academy Award-winning period drama based on the James Baldwin novel.  NPR’s Terry Gross chats with Nicholas on “Fresh Air”:

 

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Review: Transcendent ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Film, Score By Nicholas Britell | The Mirror

“There is also equally transcendent sound design – the sense of place, the blurring of all other noise apart from each other, and a beautiful orchestral score that is more than a match for Moonlight’s.”  – The Mirror

Lewis Knight at The Mirror reviews Barry Jenkins’ period film, If Beale Street Could Talk.  Together with the sound design and score by Nicholas Britell, Knight describes the film as “transcendent” and “visually stunning.” Read the full review now at The Mirror online.  We may be biased, but we wholeheartedly agree.  Have you seen If Beale Street Could Talk yet? 

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Swoon To The ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Score By Nicholas Britell | Awards Watch

Listen to a track from Nicholas Britell’s score of ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ and swoon – Awards Watch

If ever there was a time to get your holiday gift giving guide together, now might be the time to put Nicholas Britell’s score on vinyl at the top of the list.  One of the most awarded and celebrated scores of the past year, Nicholas Britell’s score is one of those in-demand soundtracks that might get scarce at the height of the holiday season.  Check out the story at Awards Watch where they premiered “Agape” from If Beale Street Could Talk – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – out now on Lakeshore Records and Invada Records. 

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Nicholas Britell’s Memorable and Emotional ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Score | The Playlist

In the track “Agape,” you hear just what makes the music in ‘Beale Street’ so memorable and emotional. Especially when you see how this piece is used in the film, you’ll experience a flood of emotions that you’ll have trouble replicating in any other film experience this year. – Charles Barfield, The Playlist

Described as one of the best scores of the year, The Playlist goes in for a deep dive into the track, “Agape” from Nicholas Britell’s score to If Beale Street Could Talk.  Now that the soundtrack is available on digital, vinyl and CD formats, you have many options to experience the essence of James Baldwin’s words in the Beale Street score.  See the full story now at The Playlist,

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‘If Beale Street Could Talk’: The Hearable Texture of Nicholas Britell’s Score | Vice

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[Barry Jenkins] brought over composer Nicholas Britell, who supplied the hearable texture to Moonlight’s sound, along with his own changeless cinematic talent for stripping scenes to their most bare sentiments.  – Vice

Academy Award®-winning Director Barry Jenkins talks about the burden of honoring James Baldwin in this interview over at Vice.  Vice’s Noel Ransome also spoke with Composer Nicholas Britell about he made the magic happen once again in his latest collaboration with Jenkins.  There’s also a bonus video interview. 

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