For those who enjoyed the first volume of Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen by Michael Giacchino, there is very happy news! Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen – Volume Two is now available on music streaming services. The vinyl for this release is also available for pre-order from Mutant! The vinyl album will include two records and be released in September. Below is the description for the vinyl album, the track list for the digital release, and the digital album itself.
Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen – Volume Two
Mutant is proud to present Academy Award®-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s latest installment of his Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen series – Featuring more iconic scores from Giacchino’s career that have been exclusively rearranged and re-recorded for this series in the retro lounge style of the 1950s.
Volume 2 spans the period of 2012 to 2022 and features not only his work with Marvel Studios (including their iconic Marvel Studios Fanfare, Spider-Man, Doctor Strange and more!) but also more career defining music for Disney • Pixar (Inside Out, Coco and Lightyear) as well as smaller, cult classics like John Carter, and Tomorrowland, more personal films such as Jojo Rabbit and The Book of Henry. He has taken these iconic themes and transformed them into soothing, beautiful 60’s lounge-inspired reworks.
Other highlights include ‘The Batman Suite’ the taken from Matt Reeves 2022 blockbuster The Batman, ‘Jyn Erso’s Theme’ from Rogue One: A Star Wars Story , as well as themes for War For The Planet Of The Apes, Jurassic World and two selections taken from his directorial debut Werewolf By Night
“We are thrilled to continue exploring Michael’s storied career with this incredible collection of some of his most beloved themes reworked for warm summer nights with a cocktail (or mocktail) in hand.” says Mutant co-founder Spencer Hickman. “Michael is a rare composer that is comfortable with superheroes, horror, action, or intimate drama. He always manages to create incredibly beautiful earworms that have been further highlighted by these stripped-back downtempo versions of his award-winning themes.’
Featuring liner notes by Charles Phoenix, artwork by Luke Insect, and pressed on limited edition color vinyl (also available on CD)
“So much was rooted in the big orchestral sound, so it was really about scaling it back. The real trick is figuring out the little fun hooks and things you can add along the way. There were no rules; I was up for anything. It was a way to re-engage with the material and be creative in a new way.”
Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen – Volume 1 includes an array of reinterpreted pieces from Michael Giacchino’s career. Highlights include ‘Primordial Forest’ from the 1997 video game The Lost World: Jurassic Park, ‘Life and Death’ from Lost, the theme from Ratatouille, ‘Roar!’ from Cloverfield, ‘Enterprising Young Men’ from Star Trek (2009), ‘A Man, A Plan, A Code, Dubai’ from Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, and a Super 8 suite.
Featuring package design by Luke Insect, and liner notes by Charles Phoenix.
Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen – Volume Two Track List
- John Carter
- Inside Out
- Jupiter Ascending
- Jurassic World
- Tomorrowland
- Marvel Studios Fanfare
- Doctor Strange
- Jyn Erso’s Theme (From Rogue One: A Star Wars Story)
- Zootopia Suite
- The Book of Henry
- Will He Shoemaker (from Coco)
- Fiesta de la Cruz (from Coco)
- Crossing the Marigold Bridge (from Coco)
- Spider-Man
- War for Planet of the Apes
- Bad Times at the El Royale
- Jojo Rabbit
- An American Pickle
- Let Him Go
- The Batman Suite
- Thor: Love and Thunder
- Lightyear
- Werewolf by Night Stuie
- Bloodstone Suite (from Werewolf by Night)
What do you think of this new album from Michael Giacchino? What’s your favorite track? Are you going to get it on vinyl? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below!
