July 28, 2017
Sony Classical announces the release the soundtrack to THE DARK TOWER, based on the Stephen King book series, featuring the music of the prolific Dutch composer Tom Holkenborg ( MAD MAX FURY ROAD). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 28 and on CD on August 4, according to Sony. The movie opens in theaters nationwide on August 4. About the film and soundtrack, Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie XL) says: “DARK TOWER is an incredible mix of horror, fantasy and western. It inhabits a unique and singular world, human and personal, yet also other[worldly], and the score had to try and reflect this. It was a fascinating project to work on, and an honor trying to score the words and imagination of the great Stephen King.”
About the Film:
There are other worlds than these. Stephen King’s The Dark Tower, the ambitious and expansive story from one of the world’s most celebrated authors, makes its launch to the big screen. The last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain (Idris Elba), has been locked in an eternal battle with Walter O’Dim, also known as the Man in Black (Matthew McConaughey), determined to prevent him from toppling the Dark Tower, which holds the universe together. The fate of the worlds is at stake – good and evil will collide in the ultimate battle as only Roland can defend the Tower from the Man in Black. Directed by Nikolaj Arcel, the screenplay is by Akiva Goldsman & Jeff Pinkner and Anders Thomas Jensen & Nikolaj Arcel, based on the novels by Stephen King. The film is produced by Akiva Goldsman, Ron Howard, and Erica Huggins.
About the Composer:
Tom Holkenborg is a Grammy-nominated and multi-platinum producer, musician, and composer whose versatility puts him on the cutting edge of contemporary music, as well as in the vanguard of exciting new film composers. He draws on his extensive knowledge of classical forms and structures while keeping one finger planted firmly on the pulse of popular music. The foundation for Holkenborg’s career started in his native Holland where he created multiple film scores, and undertook mentorships with celebrated composers Harry Gregson–Williams (on DOMINO and KINGDOM OF HEAVEN) and Klaus Badelt (on CATWOMAN). But things really started to fall into place when Holkenborg started collaborating with Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer. Their partnership lasted several years, and most recently included 2016’s blockbuster BATMAN V SUPERMAN: DAWN OF JUSTICE, which marked the seventh scoring collaboration between Holkenborg and Zimmer. Holkenborg worked with Zimmer on THE AMAZING SPIDER MAN 2, MAN OF STEEL, DARK KNIGHT RISES, MADAGASCAR 3, MEGAMIND, and INCEPTION.
Album Track List:
- The Dark Tower
- The Face of My Father
- I Kill With My Heart
- Skin People
- Getting a Toothbrush
- Dutch Hill
- Guardian
- Arrival in Mid-World
- His Shine Is Pure
- The Map
- Thinny
- Something Got Out
- We Don’t Have Chicken
- Manny Village
- See Across Worlds
- There’s Always Another Battle
- A Chicken, a Goat and One Bullet
- Keystone Earth
- Portal Activity
- Smiley Face
- The Creed
- Death Always Wins
- Dixie Pig
- Tall, Dark and Handsome
- Full Package as Advertised
- It Will Fall
- Collateral Damage
- Hot Dogs
- Roland of Eld (Main Titles)
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