Decca Records is releasing Alexandre Desplat's score to Stephen Frears' PHILOMENA. So far I only see a digital release at Amazon UK. You can read more about it here:
Very charming score from Monsieur Desplat. It was actually a surprise, I was expecting something a lot more dramatic. Loved the theme first heard in "Landing in USA" specially because he managed to use it in several different ways, like the harp ostinato version that's all over the score. The main theme is lovely as well. Can't wait to see how the music works in the film!
Very charming score from Monsieur Desplat. It was actually a surprise, I was expecting something a lot more dramatic. Loved the theme first heard in "Landing in USA" specially because he managed to use it in several different ways, like the harp ostinato version that's all over the score. The main theme is lovely as well. Can't wait to see how the music works in the film!
I agree. I was completely surprised by how upbeat the score is considering the subject matter. But there is a hint of melancholy in that carnival theme…
I'm going to use the last track as my alarm/ring tone.
I found the audio samples very appealing. The film's coming attraction was intriguing.
I'll bite my thumb for now and wait to see how the film does once it premiers here in the USA. I would presume that if the film's a big flop, then a digital download is what we'll have to settle for.
But if the film is at least a modest hit, then perhaps we may get either an on-demand CDR from Amazon, or even a pressed CD if we're lucky.
Whatever materializes, we'll have the music one way or another.
And Americans will no doubt be blocked form purchasing it, just as UK buyers so often are with digital versions from this country.
