Crimson Peak (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2015 film of the same name directed by Guillermo del Toro and starred Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain and Tom Hiddleston. The soundtrack features 36 tracks from the original score composed by Fernando Velázquez and was released by Quartet Records digitally on October 16, 2015 and in physical formats on October 23. The soundtrack was further published in vinyl by Waxwork Records and released on June 2, 2023.[1][2]
| Crimson Peak (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Released | October 16, 2015 (digital) October 23, 2015 (physical) | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2015 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios, London | |||
| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 74:46 | |||
| Label | Quartet Records | |||
| Producer | Fernando Velázquez | |||
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Development
editIn October 2013, Fernando Velázquez was announced as the music composer.[3] He earlier associated with del Toro in The Orphanage (2007) and Mama (2013) where the latter served as the producer, but it would be the first time scoring for del Toro as the director.[4] During pre-production, he wrote an "incredibly creepy lullaby" and a "beautiful waltz" that sets the tone for the film which would be mostly melancholic. del Toro used temp music to edit the sequences.[5] The score was recorded at the Abbey Road Studios in London.[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Edith's Theme" | 1:56 |
| 2. | "My Mother's Funeral" | 0:50 |
| 3. | "Buffalo" | 2:08 |
| 4. | "After the Ghost" | 0:36 |
| 5. | "Soft Hands" | 0:46 |
| 6. | "McMichael" | 1:05 |
| 7. | "Valse sur une berceuse anglaise" | 1:18 |
| 8. | "Ghost I" | 1:41 |
| 9. | "I Desperately Need Your Help" | 0:54 |
| 10. | "The Butterfly" | 0:52 |
| 11. | "Optician" | 1:26 |
| 12. | "Return to Your Ghost" | 3:55 |
| 13. | "Allerdale Hall" | 6:19 |
| 14. | "The House" | 1:48 |
| 15. | "What Was That" | 0:41 |
| 16. | "Lullaby Variation" | 1:41 |
| 17. | "The Book" | 0:53 |
| 18. | "The Attic" | 1:47 |
| 19. | "Ghost II" | 0:51 |
| 20. | "Crimson Peak" | 0:54 |
| 21. | "Ghost III" | 1:42 |
| 22. | "I Have to Get Away from Here" | 1:22 |
| 23. | "Letter from Italy" | 0:38 |
| 24. | "I'm Here" | 3:02 |
| 25. | "The Machine / The Box" | 1:28 |
| 26. | "Bubbling Up" | 0:22 |
| 27. | "Key's Chase" | 0:57 |
| 28. | "You Didn't Drink Your Tea" | 0:58 |
| 29. | "The Gramophone" | 3:04 |
| 30. | "You Are Awake" | 1:40 |
| 31. | "Let Me Help You" | 0:53 |
| 32. | "We Stay Together" | 1:15 |
| 33. | "I Know Who You Are" | 8:15 |
| 34. | "Lucille & Showdown" | 10:46 |
| 35. | "Finale" | 1:52 |
| 36. | "Credits" | 4:11 |
| Total length: | 74:46 | |
Reception
editMusic critic Jonathan Broxton wrote "Fernando Velázquez has crafted a beautiful celebration of Gothic romance, which expertly balances the love story with the more horrific moments, complements director del Toro’s stylish visuals, and features a truly exquisite central theme."[6] Tim Grierson of Screen International said that the composer, in collaboration with the other principal crew "have produced such an absorbing, enveloping world that the very fabric of the sound and images generates sufficient dread".[7] Peter Debruge of Variety and Mark Kermode of The Guardian described it as "wonderfully eerie" and "yearning".[8][9] Pete Simons of Synchrotones described it as a "perfect example of a ‘gothic’ score".[10]
Accolades
edit| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fangoria Chainsaw Awards | Best Score | Fernando Velázquez | Runner-up | [11] |
| Saturn Awards | Best Music | Nominated | [12] |
References
edit- ^ Mantilla, Ryan Louis (June 3, 2023). "Guillermo del Toro's 'Crimson Peak' Score Now Available on Vinyl". Collider. Archived from the original on June 10, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "Guillermo del Toro's Crimson Peak Score Coming to Vinyl". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "Fernando Velazquez to Score Guillermo Del Toro's 'Crimson Peak'". Film Music Reporter. Archived from the original on February 14, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ Lyttelton, Oliver (August 25, 2015). "On The Rise 2015: 15 Composers To Watch". IndieWire. Archived from the original on June 13, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ a b Weintraub, Steve (July 17, 2014). "CRIMSON PEAK Interview: Guillermo del Toro Talks on the Toronto Set". Collider. Archived from the original on September 27, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "CRIMSON PEAK – Fernando Velázquez". MOVIE MUSIC UK. October 27, 2015. Archived from the original on October 31, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ Grierson, Tim (October 13, 2015). "'Crimson Peak': Review". Screen. Archived from the original on October 18, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (October 13, 2015). "Film Review: 'Crimson Peak'". Variety. Archived from the original on November 20, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ Kermode, Mark (October 18, 2015). "Crimson Peak Review – An American In Fear Of The Lake District". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on October 25, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "Crimson Peak (Fernando Velazquez)". Synchrotones. December 15, 2015. Archived from the original on July 28, 2021. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 2016 FANGORIA Chainsaw Awards Winners and Full Results!". Fangoria. Archived from the original on May 10, 2016. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
- ^ "The 42nd Annual Saturn Awards nominations are announced for 2016!". Saturn Awards. February 24, 2016. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2016.