The films of John Carpenter have become one of the foundational blueprints of modern blockbuster filmmaking; everything from his camera framework to intensely captivating lighting has been fervently imitated on screen. Movies like The Thing, Escape From New York, Halloween or The Fog have a unifying utopian execution of the pop arts that have left an indelible mark on how cinema is made. His work, often held in cult classic reverence has one undeniable unifying theme- in a literal sense- the scores Carpenter himself composed for the films. Sculpted with layers of classic synth tones which he utilized at face value (no effects or orchestra-imitating patches here)- the soundtracks themselves have become so intrinsically integral to the modern soundscape, they manage to stand on their own as essential instrumental works.
With a handful of years under the radar and rumors of an alleged retirement from filmmaking, Carpenter's latest endeavor is a surprising departure and a welcomed addition; an album aptly-titled "Lost Themes". At 9 tracks, John Carpenter's debut album is the soundtrack to the best John Carpenter movies NEVER made. True to his patented tone, he keeps his synthesizers sounding like synthesizers- at their most menacing and eerie, with assistance from his son Cody Carpenter and fellow composer Daniel Davies. Each score (because the word "song" lacks the ability to encompass the sonic worldbuilding going on) shifts tonally throughout and often dramatically, but much more intensely than in his legitimate film scores- it's evident that "Lost Themes" is a passion project and an immensely engaging one as well! With a soundtrack this good, you practically don't even need a movie to accompany it.
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