I Origins (soundtrack)
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| Soundtrack album by Will Bates and Phil Mossman | ||||
| Released | July 15, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2013–2014 | |||
| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 53:38 | |||
| Label | Milan Records | |||
| Producer | Lucy Alper | |||
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| Phil Mossman chronology | ||||
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I Origins (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2014 film I Origins directed by Mike Cahill. The film's musical score is composed by Will Bates and Phil Mossman and produced by Lucy Alper. The soundtrack was released by Milan Records on July 15, 2014.
Background[edit]
Bates and Mossman previously worked with Cahill on Another Earth (2011).[1][2] The score consisted mostly of mid-tempo classical and electronic compositions.[3] The duo experimented on various instruments for the score, as Cahill gave the creative freedom to produce imaginative sounds. He added that the duo had put their immense thought into specific characters and gave separate themes for them.[4]
The album also featured "Dust It Off" by The Dø, "Motion Picture Soundtrack" by Radiohead and "Waltz in G Minor" by pianist Phaedeon Papadopulus.[5] Milan Records released the film's soundtrack on July 15, 2014.[5][6]
Reception[edit]
Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter described the score as "mood-strengthening".[7] Peter Debruge of Variety also opined it to be moody and over-designed.[8] Chris Bumbray of JoBlo.com wrote "The music by Will Bates is also striking, and it can't be denied that as far as its technical merits go, Cahill never hits a wrong note."[9] Rob Hunter of Film School Rejects attributed the film's score to be one of the core moments amidst the performances and direction.[10] Brandon Ambrosino of Vox felt that "the soundtrack strikes a delicate balance between mellow and driven";[11] regarding the musical piece "Turning Over Rocks", he said "there's a nice musical shift that very gradually sneaks up on you around 1:40, before it settles in and takes the sound quality in an unexpected but welcome direction."[11]
It has been one of the 114 original scores being shortlisted in contention for the Best Original Score category at the 87th Academy Awards.[12]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Message to My Future Self" | 3:35 | |
| 2. | "Dust It Off" | The Dø | 3:42 |
| 3. | "Lucky Elevens" | 2:27 | |
| 4. | "Turning Over Rocks" | 3:41 | |
| 5. | "Driverless Car" | 3:55 | |
| 6. | "Invisible Door" | 2:39 | |
| 7. | "The Test" | 3:36 | |
| 8. | "Karen & Ian" | 2:00 | |
| 9. | "India" | 2:11 | |
| 10. | "Closure" | 2:39 | |
| 11. | "Boise" | 3:09 | |
| 12. | "Discoveries" | 4:43 | |
| 13. | "Salomina" | 3:21 | |
| 14. | "Motion Picture Soundtrack" | Radiohead | 3:20 |
| 15. | "White Peacock" | 3:34 | |
| 16. | "No Time Like the Present" | 2:42 | |
| 17. | "Waltz in G Minor" | Phaedeon Papadopoulus | 2:24 |
| Total length: | 53:38 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Will Bates Interview". Pop Disciple. September 26, 2018. Archived from the original on January 11, 2020. Retrieved June 5, 2024.
- ^ "Mike Cahill's 'I, Origins' to Feature Music by Will Bates & Phil Mossman". Film Music Reporter. December 13, 2013. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Tiedemann, Garrett (April 6, 2015). "Interview: 'Going Clear' composer Will Bates". Your Classical. Archived from the original on April 14, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Mike Cahill Explores Science and Spirituality in I Origins". Below the Line. August 14, 2014. Archived from the original on June 1, 2023. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ a b Chitwood, Adam (July 7, 2014). "I ORIGINS Soundtrack: Listen to a New Track from the Sci-Fi Drama". Collider. Archived from the original on September 1, 2014. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ "Will Bates, Phil Mossman: I Origins - Soundtrack". Milan Records. July 15, 2014. Archived from the original on September 27, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ McCarthy, Todd (January 18, 2014). "I Origins: Sundance Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 18, 2021. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (January 20, 2014). "Film Review: 'I Origins'". Variety. Archived from the original on April 17, 2015. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
- ^ Bumbray, Chris (July 21, 2014). "Review: I Origins (Fantasia Film Festival)". JoBlo. Archived from the original on June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ Hunter, Rob (July 17, 2014). "'I Origins' Review: Finding Beauty In the Blink Of an Eye". Film School Rejects. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Ambrosino, Brandon (August 28, 2014). "The best songs from this summer's movies, in one playlist". Vox. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved June 7, 2024.
- ^ "114 Original Scores In 2014 Oscar Race". Oscars.org. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. December 23, 2014. Archived from the original on June 6, 2021. Retrieved June 7, 2024.