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The King: Nicholas Britell On Finding The Emotional Core Of His Score | Variety

For his latest score, Britell worked with director David Michôd to create the sounds of the 15th century for “The King.” Rather than stay faithful to that time period, Britell approached it with, “something that felt timeless in the sense that it could represent any time period.” – Jazz Tangcay, Variety

It is likely as a film music fan you’ve already been enchanted by Nicholas Britell’s score to The King, now on Netflix.  The Netflix original film stars Timothee Chalamet (Lady Bird) and Robert Pattinson (The Rover).  In this interview over at Variety, the Academy Award-nominated composer pulls back the curtain on how he found the emotional core of the gorgeous, timeless score.  Have you had a chance to listen to the full score?

 

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Movie News, Scores

New Soundtrack: Listen To Nicholas Britell’s Score To Netflix’s ‘The King’

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The incredible music heard in the period drama comes courtesy of Britell, who is a powerhouse in the film industry. He’s the man that has been nominated for Oscars for his two collaborations with filmmaker Barry Jenkins, “Moonlight” and “If Beale Street Could Talk,” – Charles Barfield, The Playlist

Lakeshore Records is thrilled to release the score to Netflix’s The King, by Academy Award®-nominated Composer Nicholas Britell!  The new film starring Timothée Chalamet premieres November 1 on Netflix.  The Playlist originally premiered the track, “Hymn Mvmt 3: Elegy”, but you can listen to the full album, The King (Original Score From The Netflix Film), now on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify and all major music services worldwide. 

Keep reading for album purchase links and more on the highly-anticipated film directed by David Michôd (War Machine, Animal Kingdon, The Rover).

“I feel very lucky to have had the opportunity to work with Nicholas Britell. I wanted The King’s score to be rich and classic and full, but also unusual, otherworldly. Nick’s talent, deep musical knowledge and especially his unique voice, made him the perfect fit.” – David Michôd

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Grammys, Scores

Nicholas Britell’s If Beale Street Could Talk Is Slate’s No. 1 Best Score Pick

 

Falling for Britell’s music for this love story is easy. His string writing literally sounds like a lover breathing next to you, and his tight, bittersweet harmonies make you ache to hear where they’ll resolve next. – J. Bryan Lowder, Slate

What soundtracks of the past year have you put at the top of your list?  Nicholas Britell’s Academy Award-nominated score to If Beale Street Could Talk had critics swooning since its debut at film festivals.  Landing on the No. 1 slot, Britell’s score is positioned on Slate‘s Oscars list.  Have you fallen in love with Beale Street as well?  Listen to the score below.

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If Beale Street Could Talk: Nicholas Britell Found The Sound of Love | The Wrap

Subtle, haunting and intensely melodic, the string-based music might be the year’s most beautiful score – The Wrap

In collaboration with Barry Jenkins, If Beale Street Could Talk composer Nicholas Britell tells of finding the sound of love: “Together, we explored a sonic landscape filled with brass and strings, while also venturing into some quite extreme experimentation,” said Nicholas Britell.  See the full story at The Wrap.

Soundtrack Available Now: [Download/Listen]

 

Annapurna Pictures presents IF BEALE STREET COULD TALK, available on Digital (get it here) and on Blu-ray/DVD (get it here).

Grammys, Scores

Nicholas Britell on 2018’s Best Movie Score, If Beale Street Could Talk | Polygon

 

A transcendent riff of loft jazz and Harlem neighborhood soundscapes that beams down from the vastness of space to envelop Barry Jenkins’ romantic images… – Matt Patches, Polygon

In this interview with If Beale Street Could Talk composer Nicholas Britell, Polygon drills down on the sounds you may or may not have heard on the Academy Award®-nominated score, and so much more.  Read the full story at Polygon before you take the score for another spin.

Barry Jenkins’ Academy Award-winning film If Beale Street Could Talk is now available on Digital and Blu-ray/DVD.  See  below for soundtrack and film purchase links.

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