JOHN CARPENTER
LOST THEMES IV: NOIR
SACRED BONES
John Carpenter, the βPrince of Darknessβ, is widely known as a movie-maker and composer for some of the best science fiction, action, and horror movies of the β70s and β80s. Carpenter has joined forces, once again, with son Cody Carpenter and godson Daniel Davies, on their fourth instalment of non-movie music Lost Themes IV: Noir.
Living up to his nickname, the eldest Carpenter spearheads this dark journey of theatric studio orchestra. Each song, ten in total, can quite easily be envisioned with a permanent home in a thrilling movie or tv series soundtrack.
Beginning with the ominous, thumping βMy Name Is Deathβ, Lost Themes IV: Noir gets the show on the road with a playful authority, including a satisfying wailing guitar to complete the first track on a high, yet morbid note.
From there, the album is laced heavily with keyboard and synth, which is integral when discussing any John Carpenter involved release. Drums, guitar, and bass play a prominent, supporting role in the album. Other memorable standouts include the heavy βLast Ritesβ, βThe Burning Doorβ, βKiss the Blood Off My Fingersβ, and the bookend βShadows Have A Thousand Eyesβ, with its intense, supernatural aura.
Whether playing as a road-trip soundtrack, while lounging and staring contemplatively at the ocean at sunset, or as dinner party mood music, Lost Themes IV: Noir continues the brooding Lost Themes tradition of cinematic lore.
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