Brace yourselves,Suspiriais almost upon us and we finally have a piece of the soundtrack!Luca Guadagnino’s polarizing remake of theDario Argentoclassic premiered at the Venice International Film Festival last week to divided reviews. Some critics are praising a new horror classic while others are writing off the remake as an indulgent misfire… which just makes the whole thing that much more exciting. After all, few types of films make for a more interesting cinema-going experience than a polarizing horror film.
One element of the film that’s earning praise across the board is the score from Radiohead frontmanThom Yorke. Making his film composing debut (following in the footsteps of bandmate Johnny Greenwood, who has done incredible work in the film medium), Yorke composed a score that is said to be just about the furthest possible outcome from Goblin’s iconic prog rock score from the original film. Indeed, Yorke has revealed the first track from the soundtrack, including some of his signature vocals, and it’s an eerie, soothing piece that couldn’t be more different to Goblin’s cacophonous score.
“As scoring a horror film presented Thom with altogether new challenges and opportunities, ‘Suspiria’ stands apart from any of his other work," reads a press release, “Piano/vocal ballads, Krautrock-esque modular synth work inspired by the film’s Berlin 1977 setting, multilayered vocals, and melodies that convey terror, longing and melancholy combine to create a chaotic yet cohesive musical spell.”
Suspiria (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film)arrives timed to the theatrical release on on October 26th. Yorke also plans to perform a live tour. For now, you can listen to the full track, titled ‘Suspirium’, below.
Here’s the full track listing for the vinyl and CD releases:
Suspiria (Music for the Luca Guadagnino Film)
2-LP Vinyl Track Listing:
1. A Storm That Took Everything
2. The Hooks
3. Suspirium
- Belongings Thrown in a River
5. Has Ended
6. Klemperer Walks
7. Open Again
1. Sabbath Incantation
2. The Inevitable Pull
Olga’s Destruction (Volk tape)
The conjuring of Anke
- A light green
6. Unmade
7. The Jumps
1. Volk
2. The Universe is Indifferent
3. The Balance of Things
4. A Soft Hand Across your Face
5. Suspirium Finale
1. A Choir of One
2. Synthesizer Speaks
3. The Room of Compartments
4. An Audition
5. Voiceless Terror
6. The Epilogue
THOM YORKE
2-CD Track Listing:
1. A Storm That Took Everything
2. The Hooks
3. Suspirium
- Belongings Thrown in a River
5. Has Ended
6. Klemperer Walks
7. Open Again
8. Sabbath Incantation
9. The Inevitable Pull
Olga’s Destruction (Volk tape)
The conjuring of Anke
A light green
