Crawl (Music from the Motion Picture) is the soundtrack to the 2019 horror film Crawl, which consisted of the film score composed by Max Aruj and Steffen Thum and produced by Lorne Balfe. The soundtrack was released under the Paramount Music label on July 12, 2019.
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| Film score by Max Aruj and Steffen Thum | ||||
| Released | July 12, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | May–June 2019 | |||
| Studio | Synchron Stage Vienna | |||
| Length | 49:56 | |||
| Label | Paramount Music | |||
| Producer | Lorne Balfe | |||
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Development
editIn May 2019, it was reported that Max Aruj and Steffen Thum would write and compose the score for Crawl with Lorne Balfe handling the music production;[1] the duo had collaborated on multiple projects while working under Remote Control Productions, including on the Netflix film iBoy (2017).[2]: 11:14–12:39 Aja said that the initial composer left the project due to creative differences which resulted in Aruj and Thum's later involvement when the film was under post-production. The duo had less than a month to compose the score; Paramount reassured them the film would not be delayed after Aja expressed his concerns.[3]: 57:59–58:55
Aruj involved in the meeting with Aja and the film's producer Sam Raimi and discussed on sketching new musical ideas and methods he would approach for the score. They wanted an alligator which would feel medieval and rather prehistoric.[2]: 24:35–27:06 As a result, Aruj and Thum came up with the particular theme which he learnt about while referencing Jaws (1975) and its musical score by John Williams.[4] It appears as a recurring motif throughout the film. Most of the music had been written to picture, due to their involvement in the middle of post-production and was guided by Aja who provided specific instructions on how the score should be constructed.[4]
The score was recorded at the Synchron Stage Vienna during late-May and early-June, a month ahead of the film's release.[2]: 24:35–27:06
Release
editCrawl (Music from the Motion Picture) was released day-and-date with the film on July 12, 2019, under the Paramount Music label.[5] It was initially made available only through music streaming services and for digital download.[6][7] Intrada Records published the album in CDs on October 8, 2019.[8] The soundtrack was further made available in vinyl LPs by Rusted Wave and Mondo and was released on March 6, 2020.[9][10]
Reception
editBen of Soundtrack Universe wrote "Crawl will not appeal to all film musical tastes, but for those that enjoy a well crafted yet simple horror score with a clear narrative flow, definitely give this work a go."[11] Jack Bottomley of The Yorkshire Times called it as "a knockout score by Max Aruj and Steffen Thum evokes a haunting air of [Benjamin] Wallfisch and [Hans] Zimmer's score for Blade Runner 2049".[12] Owen Gleiberman of Variety and John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter called it as "exhilarating" and "haunting".[13][14]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Race Day" | 2:36 |
| 2. | "Reckless" | 1:26 |
| 3. | "Family Photos" | 1:03 |
| 4. | "Ghost Town" | 1:22 |
| 5. | "Shattered" | 1:02 |
| 6. | "Crawl Space" | 2:41 |
| 7. | "Red Eyes" | 3:52 |
| 8. | "Tag Team" | 1:44 |
| 9. | "Wounded" | 1:04 |
| 10. | "Gas Station Attack" | 1:56 |
| 11. | "Trapped" | 1:05 |
| 12. | "Open Water" | 2:48 |
| 13. | "Years Lost" | 2:40 |
| 14. | "Battle Plan" | 3:23 |
| 15. | "Gator Nest" | 2:52 |
| 16. | "Dive" | 3:22 |
| 17. | "Drowning" | 1:46 |
| 18. | "Survival" | 1:18 |
| 19. | "Washed Out" | 1:24 |
| 20. | "Swim for It" | 1:35 |
| 21. | "Higher Ground" | 2:01 |
| 22. | "Confessions" | 1:00 |
| 23. | "Death Roll" | 1:46 |
| 24. | "Help Arrives" | 1:58 |
| 25. | "Haley's Theme" | 2:12 |
| Total length: | 49:56 | |
Personnel
editCredits adapted from Paramount Music.[6]
- Max Aruj – composer
- Steffen Thum – composer
- Lorne Balfe – producer
- Shane Rutherfoord-Jones – orchestrator
- Peter Gregson – cello
- Programming: Matt Bowlder – programming
- Bernd Mazagg – recording
- Seth Waldmann – mixing
- Robert Vosgien – mastering
- Nate Hill – music editor
- Nicholas Fitzgerald – music editor
- Joseph Cho – technical assistance
- Michael Bitton – technical assistance
- 14th Street Music – music services
- Queenie Li – music production coordinator
- Dan Goldwasser – art direction (at Warm Butter Design)
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | July 12, 2019 | Paramount Music | [6] [7] | |
| October 8, 2019 | CD | Intrada | [8] | |
| March 6, 2020 | Vinyl |
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References
edit- ^ "Max Aruj and Steffen Thum Scoring Alexandre Aja's Crawl". Film Music Reporter. May 3, 2019. Archived from the original on June 19, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c Matthew Wang (June 26, 2021). "Ep 58: Max Aruj (The Ice Road, Crawl)". Composer Talk (Podcast). Apple Podcasts. Archived from the original on July 1, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Sputore, Grant; McDonnell, Dave; Aja, Alexandre (April 1, 2021). "Crawl – Alexandre Aja". The Commentary Cast (Podcast). Archived from the original on May 5, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
- ^ a b McCue, Michelle (June 29, 2021). "Interview with Max Aruj – Composer of Ice Road, Lansky And Crawl". We Are Movie Geeks. Archived from the original on September 18, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ "Crawl Soundtrack Details". Film Music Reporter. July 11, 2019. Archived from the original on January 24, 2021. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Crawl". Paramount Music. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Crawl (Music from the Motion Picture)". Spotify. 2019. Archived from the original on April 23, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
- ^ a b "Crawl". Intrada Records. October 8, 2019. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Crawl – Music From The Motion Picture LP". Mondo. March 6, 2020. Archived from the original on September 23, 2020. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ a b "Crawl – Music from the Motion Picture (LP)". Rusted Wave. March 6, 2020. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Ben (July 21, 2019). "Crawl (Capsule review)". Soundtrack Universe. Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Bottomley, Jack (September 6, 2019). "Review: Crawl". The Yorkshire Times. Archived from the original on August 12, 2024. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ Gleiberman, Owen (July 12, 2019). "Film Review: 'Crawl'". Variety. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
- ^ DeFore, John (July 11, 2019). "'Crawl': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 2, 2023. Retrieved August 12, 2024.