{"title":"Robin Carolan","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"robin-carolan-and-sebastian-gainsborough-northman-original-soundtrack-indie-exclusive-red-vinyl","title":"Robin Carolan and Sebastian Gainsborough - Northman (Original Soundtrack) [Indie-Exclusive Red Vinyl]","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aec-body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aec-main\" class=\"col-md-10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-product-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aec-product-description\" class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Rob wanted the world of The Northman to feel harsh and uncomfortable, and for \u003cspan\u003eeverything to feel like it was caked in mud and dry blood, so it was crucial for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003escore to mirror that.\" Composers Robin Carolan (Tri-Angle Records) and Sebastian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGainsborough (Vessel) were given a task of epic proportions when director Rob Eggers \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(The VVitch, The Lighthouse) asked them to create the score for his ambitious and highly \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eanticipated new film The Northman, releasing on April 22nd. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey needed to make a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003escore that both honored the immense research that had gone into the authenticity of this \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eViking era period piece and complimented the cinematic maximalism of the film for a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emodern audience. The artists stretched themselves to the depths of their creativity and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eresulting album is a gorgeous sonic tableaux that places the listener right in the center of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe film. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile arranging the score the composers consulted musician and ethnographer Poul \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHøxbro for inspiration and insight into the history of Viking music. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHaving backgrounds \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein left field electronic music, Robin and Sebastian felt liberated by the constraint of using \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ea small selection of musical tools for this piece. \"Electronic music has almost limitless \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epotential when it comes to making sounds and that's obviously an incredible thing, but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyou can also go down the wormhole and get lost in it sometimes. There's no risk of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat happening when you only have a few primary instruments to draw upon.\" Robin \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eremarked. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey utilized traditional instruments such as the tagelharpa, langspil, kravik lyre, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esäckpip to build the cinematic world of The Northman but they also took creative \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efreedoms in adding instruments likes drums, which some academics believe wouldn't \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehave played a big part in Viking musical culture, simply due to the lack of archaeological \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eevidence of actual drums. \"One of the pieces we wrote was intended to emulate the sound \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof a bullroarer; an ancient instrument used in sacred rituals or in battle to intimidate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eenemies. It makes a really disorienting roaring vibrato sound and low frequencies capable \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof traveling insane distances.\" Robin says when asked about one of the more unique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003easpects of the score. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone involved put so much effort into both their research and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etheir creativity and this richness is evident in every track. 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They needed to make a score that both honored the immense research that had gone into the authenticity of this Viking era period piece and complimented the cinematic maximalism of the film for a modern audience. The artists stretched themselves to the depths of their creativity and the resulting album is a gorgeous, sonic tableaux that places the listener right in the center of the film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"st__content-block st__content-block--text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile arranging the score the composers consulted musician and ethnographer Poul Høxbro for inspiration and insight into the history of Viking music. Having backgrounds in left field electronic music, Robin and Sebastian felt liberated by the constraint of using a small selection of musical tools for this piece. “Electronic music has almost limitless potential when it comes to making sounds and that’s obviously an incredible thing, but you can also go down the wormhole and get lost in it sometimes. 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Everyone involved put so much effort into both their research and their creativity and this richness is evident in every track. 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Following their successful collaboration on The Northman, Carolan reunites with Eggers to bring the legendary tale of Nosferatu to life, infusing the film with a score that is as complex and nuanced as the story itself. With Daniel Pioro, one of Britain's most exciting young classical musicians, at the helm as the orchestra leader and first chair for a vast majority of the recording, the soundtrack features a vast orchestration, including 60 string players, a full choir, various horns and woodwinds, a harpist, and two percussionists. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite the grandeur of the orchestration, one of the most challenging pieces was the music box used at the film's beginning. Carolan and Eggers struggled to perfect it's sound, a process marked by their meticulous attention to detail, which Carolan describes as almost telepathic. Set in the 1800s, Nosferatu allowed Carolan to incorporate contemporary instrumentation, though he made a deliberate effort to ensure the score didn't sound overly modern. Letty Stott, who also worked on The Northman, contributed ancient horns and pipes, enhancing the soundtrack's eerie atmosphere. Additionally, percussionist Paul Clarvis custom-built a toaca-like instrument for added authenticity. Carolan's inspirations for the soundtrack were as eclectic as they were profound. 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