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The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack Features A Host of Major Contributors | Hollywood Reporter

The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack is produced by Lakeshore Records and Grammy winner Daniel Lanois, whose career includes collaborations with Bob Dylan, Brian Eno and U2. The release showcases music created by Willie Nelson, multi-instrumentalist D’Angelo, Queens of the Stone Age band member Josh Homme, blues singer Rhiannon Giddens and indie rock musician Rocco deLuca.  – The Hollywood Reporter

Check out this coverage of The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack over at The Hollywood Reporter.  The album is out now on digital and streaming services such as Apple Music and Spotify.

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Review: Nicholas Britell’s Lush and Devastating ‘If Beale Street Could Talk’ Score | Vox

As in Moonlight, sometimes Tish and Fonny look directly into the camera, into our eyes, daring us not to look away, letting us fall in love with them. Mixed with Nicholas Britell’s haunting score, the result is a blend of joy, compassion, and deep sadness.  – Vox

If you’ve seen If Beale Street Could Talk in theaters or on Digital VOD, then you understand how much Nicholas Britell’s score plays an important role in the atmosphere of the film which takes place in the early 1970s and based on the James Baldwin novel by the same name.  Read the full review over at Vox where they describe the score as “lush and devastating.”

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Nicholas Britell’s Score To Awards Favorite ‘Beale Street’ | The Playlist

And with his latest score, for the awards-favorite film “If Beale Street Could Talk,”the Academy Award-nominated Britell has outdone himself.”  – The Playlist

If you need a quick primer on Nicholas Britell, the Academy Award-nominated composer of If Beale Street Could Talk, check out this review over at The Playlist.  A lot has happened in 10 years for Nicholas, who recently won a Best Score EMMY for the HBO series, “Succession”.  Check out the Beale Street review for more details.

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Review: The Music Of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack | The Review Geek

Say what you will about Rockstar Games and their obsessively realistic Wild West simulator, there’s no denying that the soundtrack to Red Dead Redemption II was one of the musical highlights last year. Poignant, reflective and perfectly capturing the beauty of its world, Red Dead’s score was ultimately a high point in an otherwise polarizing game. – Review Geek

Since last year, critics have been praising the music of Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2!  But, it hasn’t stopped.  Check out this review of The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack featuring music created just for the “obsessively realistic Wild West” experience, by Daniel Lanois, Rocco DeLuca, Willie Nelson, Rhiannon Giddens, Josh Homme and more.  Read the full review now at The Review Geek.

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The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack Now on CD and Vinyl

What are one of the most memorable album releases of the year?  Let’s take a look at The Music of Red Dead Redemption 2: Original Soundtrack, featuring music by Daniel Lanois, Rocco DeLuca, D’Angelo, Rhiannon Giddens, Willie Nelson, Josh Homme and more!  In case you missed it, the album also climbed the Top 50 Album and Top 25 Soundtrack charts on Billboard!  Read our previous announcement here.  See below for vinyl and CD ordering links.

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