Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan (soundtrack)

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Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan
Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan 2017 soundtrack cover.jpeg
Soundtrack album by
the Purwa Caraka Music Studio Choir
Released19 May 2017
RecordedApril–May 2017
StudioDelapan Studio, Gandaria, Jakarta
Genre
Length19:58
Label Falcon

Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan is the soundtrack album to 2017 Falcon Pictures film of the same name. Directed by Fajar Bustomi, the film featured choral versions of children's songs arranged by Fero Aldiansya Stefanus and performed by the Purwa Caraka Music Studio Choir, conducted by Jessica Fedora Amadea. The soundtrack won the Best Children's Album at 2017 AMI Awards ceremony.

Contents

The lead single "Suka Hati" was released on 28 April, a few weeks before the album, alongside its music video. A full soundtrack album was released by Falcon Music on 19 May, a month before the film's release, and was curated to represent Anton and Angel's childhood.

Production

Background

This soundtrack album was announced in April 2017. Frederica states that the modern-day children listen to English songs, so she actually wants to try remixing the children's song in a new style. [1]

Recording

The album was recorded at the Delapan Studio and 168 Studio in early 2017. The Purwa Caraka Music Studio Choir performed all of the songs for the film, marking their first collaboration with Falcon Pictures. In the soundtrack session, the director Fajar Bustomi felt its songs "heartwarming" and "nostalgic", when they were heard in the film, it brings the majestic ambience. [2] [3] The lead single "Suka Hati" was released on 28 April, a few weeks before the album, alongside its music video. [4] On 6 June 2017, they recorded a cover of Novia Kolopaking song "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" for the film, where it served as the ending theme. The song was first performed on the film's premiere on 20 June and released five days later, [5] but it was not included on the film's official soundtrack album.

Track listing

All tracks are orchestrated by Fero Aldiansya Stefanus and Syahrier Helmy, except track 4 orchestrated by Andhika Triyadi.

Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Ambilkan Bulan" ("Bring Me the Moon") A. T. Mahmud 3:16
2."Bintang Kecil" ("Little Star")Daljono3:36
3."Nina Bobo" ("Lullaby") N.N. 4:02
4."Suka Hati" (Orchestral version)N.N.3:07
5."Suka Hati" (Pop version)N.N.3:13
6."Tik-Tik Bunyi Hujan" ("Rain Song") Ibu Sud 2:46
Total length:19:58
Extra songs in the film but not the soundtrack album
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah"
3:45
Notes

Accolades

At the 2017 AMI Awards, Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan won the Best Children's Album, losing other nominees including the Lovely Kids for Bandar Udara. The lead single, "Suka Hati" was nominated for Best Pop Group, while it won the Best Children's Duo, Group, Vocal Group or Collaboration. [6]

Personnel

Personnels adapted from album's liner notes. [7]

Studio
Personnel
Production

Release history

DateFormat(s)LabelRef.
19 May 2017Falcon [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Apa Alasan 'Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan' Daur Ulang Lagu Anak?" [What's the reason of 'Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan' for covering children's song?]. Detik Hot. 18 April 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  2. ↑ "Dramatis, Sutradara Pakai Paduan Suara di Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan" [Dramatic, the director used a choir in Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan]. Fimela (in Indonesian). 24 May 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "Dirilis, OST Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan Siap Ajak Nostalgia" [Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan soundtrack was released to invite everyone to bring back their memories]. Kapan Lagi. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Bersuka Hati Saksikan Video Musik Soundtrack 'Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan'" [If they're happy when watching 'Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan' music video]. DetikHot. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "Premier Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan Ramai Diserbu Penonton". Detik Hot. 21 June 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Priherdityo, Endro (13 October 2017). "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi AMI 2017" [Complete list of 2017 AMI nominees]. CNN Indonesia . Retrieved 14 June 2023.
  7. ↑ Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan (liner notes). Falcon. 2017.
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