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THE FOUNTAIN

 ABOUT THE SOUNDTRACK

Composer: Clint Mansell
Label:
Nonesuch Records
Release Date: November 21 2006
Links:

www.nonesuch.com


www.thefountainmovie.com

 

 



TRACK LISTING
1
The Last Man (6:08)
2
Holy Dread! (3:52)
3
Tree Of Life (3:45)
4
Stay With Me (3:36)
5
Death Is A Disease (2:34)
6
Xibalba (5:23)
7
First Snow (3:09)
8
Finish It (4:25)
9
Death Is The Road To Awe (8:26)
10
Together We Will Live Forever (5:00)

REVIEW

To this day, this reviewer still remembers how emotionally shaken he was when he first heard Clint Mansell’s score for Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream (2000). And that was before everyone else heard the main theme being used in countless movie and television trailers.

Seven years after declaring that the disc was “The Soundtrack Album to Own”, his anticipation escalated when he heard of Mansell and Aronofsky’s latest collaboration on this sci-fi romance starring Hugh Jackman and Rachel Weisz – and again, he is blown away by the sheer power of the 46-minute album.

Nominated for a Golden Globe, it is a shame that Mansell has been overlooked by the Oscar jury yet again for his impressive work on the film.

It is important to note that those looking for a distinctive main theme ala Requiem for a Dream will not find it here. Instead, Mansell brings listeners to a subdued and nuanced musical journey which any imaginative mind will adore.

Once again featuring California-based strings foursome Kronos Quartet, the 10 cues on this soundtrack has names which romantically translate into a bittersweet love drama transcending time. Scottish rock band Mogwai also contributes some heavy electonica elements to the powerful compositions.

Listeners will not be able to identify with one main theme, but the prodding cellos and violins are mesmerizing and gripping in their own right.

“The Last Man” kicks off the soundtrack with a restrained tone that will set the mood for the entire disc. In the same league are the underscore-heavy “Stay With Me” and “Xibalba”. The thumping introduction in “Tree of Life” brings the only recognizable tune in the album to a heightened sensational effect.

The highlight of the album which will go down well with fans with cutting edge taste is definitely the 8-odd-minute “Death Is The Road To Awe”. This cue gradually brings your senses to the highest point with pulsating and swelling layers of instrumentations. The last hit comes when the music halts in its last minute, before striking full force with an emotionally shaking finale.

And that’s when this reviewer declared this soundtrack another Mansell classic. 

SOUNDTRACK RATING:

Review by John Li

 

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