There Will Be Blood’s Soundtrack is Bloody Fantastic!
Daniel Mitchell | June 30, 2008
As none of you will already know, I love music, and while I’m not a harsh critic, I know what I like. Johnny Greenwood (funnily enough AKA Lead Guitarist for Radiohead) delivers a surprisingly fantastic turn in composing the soundtrack to the unmercifully outstanding film, There Will Be Blood.
There aren’t any close nerdy connections or reasons a gamer would particularly love it, but it is something I feel everybody should hear at least once. It provides an emotional, haunting accompaniment to the film and represents the chilling themes of the film on it’s own, as well as a dedicated supplement to the film itself.
The score comprises of a (mostly) string orchestra, who adapt from giving a sense of unease in their deep slow movements and send shivers down your spine through the pluccato sections. This use of instruments gives a great embodiment of not only events within the film, but settings and characters.
If you haven’t seen the film then you should definitely watch it at the closest opportunity. If you have seen the film, or are unsure whether it’s your cup of tea then you should listen to the soundtrack as it will vastly amplify your enjoyment of the film in doing so… It will give you a picture of the pacing and themes of the film, or give you vivid recollections of key scenes (depending on whether you’ve seen it or not, of course).
