Released December 21, 2010 Length 35:25 Artist Carter Burwell Movie True Grit Genre Western music | Recorded 2010 Label Nonesuch Release date 21 December 2010 Producer Carter Burwell | |
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Similar Carol, True Grit, Where the Wild Things Ar, Adaptation, The Hudsucker Proxy | ||
True Grit: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is a soundtrack to the film of the same name. True Grit is the 15th Coen brothers film scored by long-time collaborator Carter Burwell. The Coens discussed the idea of using 19th-century church music, "something that was severe (sounding). It couldn't be soothing or uplifting, and at the same time it couldn't be outwardly depressing. I spent the summer going through hymn books," Burwell said.
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Johnny Cash's rendition of "God's Gonna Cut You Down" was used in the theatrical trailer. The 1888 hymn "Leaning on the Everlasting Arms" is used as Mattie Ross's theme, and about a quarter of the score is based on it. Iris DeMent's version, from her 2004 album Lifeline, is used during the end credits. Other hymns are also referenced in the score, including "The Glory-Land Way" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus". Because the hymns are considered pre-composed music, the score was deemed ineligible to be nominated for Best Original Score in the 2010 Academy Awards.
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1The Wicked Flee2:34
2La Boeuf Takes Leave2:57
3Little Blackie1:05