Candyman (soundtrack)

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Candyman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Film score by
ReleasedAugust 27, 2021
Recorded2020–2021
Genre Film score
Length72:56
Label
Producer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe
Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe chronology
Il colpo del cane
(2019)
Candyman
(2021)
Master
(2022)
No.TitleLength
1."Prologue"1:42
2."The Sweet"2:16
3."Troy Story"2:24
4."Row Houses"2:57
5."Graffiti"0:55
6."Rows and Towers"4:05
7."What's Candyman"1:27
8."I Thought We Could (The Turn)"3:07
9."Joke Summoning"3:17
10."End of Clive and Jerrika"2:59
11."Brianna Finds Bodies"1:27
12."Brianna Mirror Dream"1:30
13."Helen Lyle Recordings Library"1:10
14."Elevator"0:53
15."Frantic Painting"0:58
16."You Should Say It"1:26
17."End of Finley"2:16
18."Genius Cycles, Pt. I"1:19
19."Genius Cycles, Pt. II"3:58
20."Brianna in the Studio"1:37
21."The End of the Kids"2:46
22."Anthony's Arm"1:05
23."Got Taken"2:27
24."Anthony Called to Row Houses"0:51
25."Brianna Laundromat I"1:41
26."Brianna Laundromat II"1:25
27."Leaves a Stain"3:31
28."William Chases Brianna"1:31
29."End of Burke"0:41
30."Brianna Says His Name"7:09
31."Music Box (Reprised)"4:59
32."Cabrini Walk (Bonus)"1:07
33."Cabrini Walk II (Bonus II)"1:01
34."The Bridge (Bonus)"0:59
Total length:72:56

Reception

Charlie Bridgen of The Quietus wrote "It's always a challenge to talk about a score to a horror movie when you haven't seen the film, but the varied layers of Candyman make it fascinating to listen to. Yes, it's terrifying, but it's also beautiful and sad and challenging." [10] Music critic Jonathan Broxton wrote "In the end, if you found yourself being fascinated by scores like Arrival or Chernobyl or Under the Skin, if you see depth and meaning in the gimmicks of recording the hums of electrical outlets, or if you prefer your film music to be almost entirely free of melody, harmony, narrative structure, and diverse human emotion, then Candyman might be your score of the year." [11]

David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter wrote "Composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe’s textured music has its own atmospheric hold, mixing synth and strings with ambient drone and choral elements." [12] Tim Grierson of Screen International called it as "quietly unnerving". [13]

Awards

The score briefly made the shortlist for the Best Original Score at the 94th Academy Awards, [14] described by Variety as the "rare horror film" to compete for the list. [15] However, it could not make the final list of nominations.

AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Austin Film Critics Association January 11, 2022 Best Score Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe Nominated [16]
Black Reel Awards February 28, 2022 Outstanding Score Nominated [17] [18]

References

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  2. "Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe on sculpting sound for cinema". Spitfire Audio. Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  3. Eng, Joyce (January 22, 2022). "How composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe synthesized creaking doors and electrical boxes for 'Candyman's' eerie score [EXCLUSIVE VIDEO INTERVIEW]". GoldDerby. Archived from the original on January 23, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  4. Desowitz, Bill (September 1, 2021). "The 'Candyman' Composer Synthesized Insects and Ghosts to Create That Disturbing Score". IndieWire. Archived from the original on October 2, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
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  6. Greiving, Tim (January 24, 2022). "How 'Candyman' score pulls you in — and gets under your skin". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 26, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  7. Coates, Tyler (February 1, 2022). "How 'Candyman' Composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe Created New Sonic Horrors for the Slasher Reboot". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 10, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  8. 1 2 3 babrams (August 27, 2021). "How "Candyman" Composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe Manipulated Madness Into Music". Motion Picture Association. Archived from the original on October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  9. "Candyman Composer Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe on Bringing His Signature Style to Sequel's Score". Below the Line. January 31, 2022. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  10. Bridgen, Charlie (September 7, 2021). "Candyman OST". The Quietus. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  11. "CANDYMAN – Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe". MOVIE MUSIC UK. September 3, 2021. Archived from the original on September 17, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  12. Rooney, David (August 25, 2021). "Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in 'Candyman': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on September 4, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  13. Grierson, Tim (August 25, 2021). "'Candyman': Review". Screen. Archived from the original on September 13, 2021. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  14. Squires, John (January 11, 2022). "'Candyman' Is Currently in the Running for a "Best Original Score" Nomination at the Oscars This Year". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on January 12, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  15. Burlingame, Jon (January 10, 2022). "Oscars: 'Candyman' Marks the Rare Horror Film to Compete for Best Original Score". Variety. Archived from the original on January 25, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2023.
  16. Partridge, Jon (January 4, 2022). "2021 Austin Film Critics Association Award Nominations". Austin Film Critics Association. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022. Retrieved January 5, 2022.
  17. Fraley, Jason (December 16, 2021). "'The Harder They Fall' leads Black Reel Awards with record 20 nominations". WTop. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  18. Anderson, Erik (December 16, 2021). "Black Reel Awards: 'The Harder They Fall' sets record with 20 nominations, women directors make history". AwardsWatch. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2022.