Brian Reitzell

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Brian Reitzell
Born (1965-12-24) December 24, 1965 (age 57)
California, U.S.
Genres Film score, alternative rock, ambient music, experimental
Occupation(s) Composer, music supervisor, producer
Instrument(s)Drums, percussion, multi instrumentalist, found sounds
Years active1984–present
Labels Lakeshore, Ipecac, Smalltown Supersound

Brian Reitzell (born December 24, 1965 [1] [2] ) is an American musician, composer, record producer and music supervisor best known for his work on many film and TV soundtracks. He is notable for working extensively with the American film director Sofia Coppola ( The Virgin Suicides , Lost in Translation , Marie Antoinette , The Bling Ring ). [3] He was formerly the drummer for the LA punk band Redd Kross. He has collaborated extensively with the French electronica duo Air, having performed drums on their albums The Virgin Suicides and 10 000 Hz Legend . Reitzell also toured with the band on their "Moon Safari" tour in 1998 and again in 2000 and 2001. In 2003 he was nominated for a BAFTA, along with Kevin Shields of My Bloody Valentine, for the score to Lost in Translation. [4]

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He is a member of the (side project) synth pop band TV Eyes alongside Roger Joseph Manning, Jr. and Jason Falkner. [5]

In 2012 Reitzell scored Turner Prize winning UK artist Elizabeth Price's video installation, "West Hinder".

His first solo album, Auto Music, was released by Smalltown Supersound on June 17, 2014. [6]

Works

YearTitleCredited asNotes
Music SupervisorComposer
1999 The Virgin Suicides Yes
2000 Logan's Sanctuary Yes
2001 CQ Yes
2003 Lost in Translation Yes
2004 Friday Night Lights YesYeswith Explosions in the Sky
David Torn
2005 Thumbsucker Yes
2006 Marie Antoinette Yes
Stranger than Fiction YesYes
2007 30 Days of Night YesYes
2008 The Brothers Bloom Yes
2009 Shrink Yes
2010 Peacock Yes
Beginners Yes
2011 Red Riding Hood YesYeswith Alex Heffes
Red Faction: Armageddon YesVideo game
Boss YesYes18 episodes
2012 Awake Yes1 episode
2013 The Bling Ring YesYeswith Daniel Lopatin
Hannibal YesYes39 episodes
2014 Watch Dogs YesVideo game
2016 Kicks Yes
2017 American Gods YesYes8 episodes
2018 Black Mirror: Bandersnatch YesInteractive film
2020 Relic Yes
2023 Dark Harvest Yes

Discography

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References

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  4. "Anthony Asquith Award for achievement in Film Music". Bafta.org. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  5. "Brian Reitzell: Total Immersion in Sound". August 19, 2010.
  6. "Smalltown Supersound". Smalltownsupersound.com. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2014.