In Dreams (soundtrack)

The Score

Stylistically similar to his score for Heat with the use of dark, at times deliberately off-key, electric guitars layered upon one another (a technique he has referred to as a "guitar orchestra") over string and brass arrangements typical of his style, using Deaf Elk for this purpose and employing the use of a string quartet; also with this score, as in Titus, his use of saxophone (played by Bruce Williamson) is very off-beat, earthy and avant-garde.

The dark mood is off-set with more delicate piano and string pieces; also the use of electronic arrangements (produced by Richard Martinez), something Goldenthal embraced on this score.

The score also features three tracks by other artists including one, "Dream Baby", with lyrics by Neil Jordan, vocals by Elizabeth Fraser and music by Goldenthal. The Orchestral music was performed by the London Metropolitan Orchestra.

Track listing

1. Agitato Dolorosa (5:00)
2. Claire's Nocturne (2:38)
3. The Pull of Red (2:08)
4. Appellatron (3:32)
5. Wraith Loops (3:26)
6. Rubber Room Stomp (2:01)
7. Pulled by Red (1:11)
8. Scytheoplicity (3:25)
9. "In Dreams" (2:49) by Roy Orbison
10. Rebecca's Abduction (4:31)
11. Premonition Lento (1:43)
12. While We Sleep (2:36)
13. "Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree (With Anyone Else But Me)" (2:14) by The Andrews Sisters
14. Andante (3:36)
15. Elegy Ostinato (4:07)
16. "Dream Baby" (4:30) by Elizabeth Fraser

Audio

this track exemplifies his sharp, avante garde string arrangements using a quartet.

a lighter more dream like cue with a lamenting overtone.

"Deaf Elk" (the guitar orchestra Goldenthal employed for the "Heat" and "Titus" scores) provide their epic, menacing guitar dissonance for this track.

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