New Music Friday! ‘Stranger Things 2’, ‘The Walking Dead’, ‘Wonderstruck’ + More Out Now
October 20, 2017
Film Music Daily Staff
This week, some of film and TV’s most highly-anticipated soundtrack releases are finally here! From the “Stranger Things” Season 2 soundtrack (score by EMMY® Winners Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein), “The Walking Dead” (score by Bear McCreary) and Wonderstruck (score by Carter Burwell, to new vinyl releases, we’ve got the details below!
Out Now on Digital
Stranger Things 2 (A Netflix Original Series Soundtrack) – get it here
Score by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein.
Emmy-winning composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein are bringing back all the eerie, synth sounds of the first season—and then some… The 34-track album will undoubtedly tantalize fans with the ambiguous track names—like “I Can Save Them.” – Anna Menta, Newsweek
“Soldiers” is a must-hear two minutes of chilling synths and punishing drums, with an emphasis on percussion that constitutes a first for the Stranger Things score. – Paste Magazine
The Netflix series “Stranger Things” is as much defined by its sound as by its story and visuals. – Kevin Lozano, Pitchfork
Score by Bear McCreary.
[“Glenn’s Wheels” is] an energetic piece that starts light and airy but suddenly dips in and out of a thundering, frenetic bass line. – Clara Mae, NerdistOne of the most sought-after composers in modern film and television. – Aaron Cooper, Bearded Gentlemen MusicGenre-defying score – Terri Schwartz, IGN“The apocalypse has a theme song in Bear McCreary’s haunting score for hit show The Walking Dead” – CNN.com
Score by Carter Burwell.
The composer has previously worked with Haynes on “Carol,” “Velvet Goldmine,” and “Mildred Pierce,” and this time around he creates a lovely music box of sounds to accompany Haynes’ new movie. – Edward Davis, The PlaylistHaynes emphasized the importance that music plays in the film. Haynes worked with composer Burwell to come up with a way to play down the emphasis on the dialogue, placing it instead on the score. – VarietyUtterly captivating, wholly necessary score. – Vanity FairPerhaps even more notable here is the work of composer Carter Burwell, who has created distinct musical moods for the narrative’s parallel threads. – The Hollywood ReporterDavid Ehrlich writes for IndieWire, going on to praise Carter Burwell’s original score as tying the project up with “an incredible sense of cohesion.” – CANNES Reaction (EW)
Out Now on CD
Stranger Things 2 (A Netflix Original Series Soundtrack) – pre-order here
Score by Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein.
The Walking Dead (Original Television Series Soundtrack) – get it here
Score by Bear McCreary.
Wonderstruck (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – get it here
Score by Carter Burwell.
Pre-order Vinyl
Mr. Robot Vol. 3 (Web Shop Variant) – order here
Score by Mac Quayle.
The Lure – order here
Score by Barbara and Zuzanna Wronska.
The Walking Dead (Lakeshore Webshop Variant) – order here
Score by Bear McCreary.
View more vinyl offerings at Lakeshore Records Shop online.
New on Spotify
The Meyerowitz Stories (New and Selected)
Score by Randy Newman.
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