WINNER OF THE 2008 FANGORIA CHAINSAW AWARD FOR 'BEST SCORE'
NOMINATED FOR THE 2008 INTENRATIONAL FILM MUSIC CRITICS ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR 'BEST ORIGINAL SCORE FOR A HORROR/THRILLER FILM'
"The most beautifully emotional score yet to grace the undead." - IF Magazine
"If the great Georges Delerue had ever scored a vampire film, it would probably been as thematically rich, engrossing and deeply mournful as Johan Söderqvist's truly beautiful score for Let the Right One In." - Rue Morgue
"A brilliant combination of pathos and horror." - Main Titles
"Impressively subtle... no clichéd orchestral stings here... A striking piece of work." - Empire
"Johan Söderqvist's orchestral score enhances the different yet coherent moods with brio." - European Films
"Let the Right One In is high quality indeed, a highly-recommended release, particularly if you're looking to find some great film music from off the beaten track." - Movie Wave
"Perfectly pitched score" - Fangoria
"A suitably moody soundtrack..." - Twitch
One of the most acclaimed feature films of 2008, Swedish horror drama Let the Right One In has won over a dozen international film awards, including top honours at the Tribeca Film Festival, Woodstock and Sitges. Following the US premiere of the film on October 24, MovieScore Media releases the strikingly original orchestral score by acclaimed Swedish composer Johan Söderqvist (Things We Lost in the Fire, Brothers, After the Wedding), who has crafted a very personal score.
The music effectively juxtaposes elements of melodic beauty with dark and ominous textures (including the use of the unusual instrument, the bass waterphone).
"Writing the music for Let the Right One In gave me a rare opportunity to write a score that consists of both darkness and light. The filmmakers weren´t looking for your typical horror soundtrack. The most important quality of the music in this film had to be melody and harmony, so even if the overall tone of the film and the score is dark and atmospheric, there is always a sense of hope and beauty," composer Johan Söderqvist says.
MMS08022 LET THE RIGHT ONE IN - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Music Composed by JOHAN SÖDERQVIST
Online release date: November 11, 2008.
CD release date: November 18, 2008.
