Development
As with all of his films, including those which were a part of the Spy Kids series, the film score is composed by the director Rodriguez himself. [1] This time, he collaborated with Carl Thiel, who associated with Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) as a score producer and mixer. [2] [3] Rodriguez recorded the score at his hometown in Austin, Texas and performed by the Texas Philarmonic Orchestra, which performed the score for the predecessors. [4] The album was released through Lakeshore Records on August 16, 2011. [5]
Reception
Jonathan Weilbaecher of The Flickcast rated three out of five and wrote "In all, the music for this movie is solid, but the soundtrack lacks a certain something that would ensure a well rounded listening experience. Although for what it lacks in definition is does make up for it in terms of quality tracks." [6] William Ruhlmann of AllMusic rated two-and-a-half out of five wrote "this is music meant as anonymous accompaniment to the nonstop harmless action on the screen, but it doesn't show much originality or individual character on a soundtrack album." [7]
Andrew Barker of Variety and Todd McCarthy of The Hollywood Reporter found the score to be "repetitive" and "boring". [8] [9] Ryan Lambie of Den of Geek wrote "Similar to previous instalments in the franchise, the original score by Carl Thiel and Robert Rodriguez is playful and electric guitar-led, integrating the classic Spy Kids theme where it can through tracks like Carmen Cortez and Spy Kids 2.0. As such, the film’s soundscape remains colourful, even if it sometimes becomes too skewed and cartoonish for its own good." [10] Ann Wells of Fandomania wrote "There is just the right amount of slow and suspenseful music to contrast with the more upbeat tracks, but nothing too scary as befits a family movie. Whether you plan to check out the movie or not, definitely check out this soundtrack." [11]
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