Exodus: Gods and Kings (soundtrack)

Exodus: Gods and Kings (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the score album to the Ridley Scott-directed 2014 biblical epic film Exodus: Gods and Kings released digitally on December 9, 2014 and in physical formats on December 16, by Sony Masterworks.[1][2] Featuring original score composed by Spanish composer Alberto Iglesias, and produced by Harry Gregson-Williams, who also composed additional music, the score was recorded at the Abbey Road Studios in London.[3]

Exodus: Gods and Kings (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Film score by
ReleasedDecember 9, 2014 (digital)
December 16, 2014 (physical)
StudioAbbey Road Studios, London
GenreFilm score
Length78:37
LabelSony Masterworks
Producer
Alberto Iglesias chronology
The Two Faces of January
(2014)
Exodus: Gods and Kings
(2014)
Ma Ma
(2015)

Reception

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Timothy Monger of AllMusic wrote "Iglesias has always brought a classy romanticism to his work and it's highly entertaining to hear him pull out all the stops and work in such a grandiose style".[4] James Southall of Movie Wave described it as "enjoyable" as he felt that "parts of it rise above the generic and have something to offer the more discerning listener".[5] Pete Simons of Synchrotones commented it as "a surprisingly coherent score with plenty of highlights".[6]

Justin Chang of Variety and Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter complimented the score as "vigorous" and "overly bombastic".[7][8] Drew Taylor of IndieWire called that Iglesias' "histronic" score pumps up to "nearly ear-splitting levels".[9] Catherine Shoard of The Guardian panned the score saying it as "horrendous" and it "serves to neuter even the most human moments".[10]

The score was shortlisted as one among the 114 contenders for the Academy Award for Best Original Score for the 87th Academy Awards but was not nominated.[11]

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
1."Opening + War Room"2:38
2."Leaving Memphis"2:03
3."Hittite Battle"4:15
4."Returning to Memphis"2:36
5."Moses in Pythom"1:49
6."Nun's Story"2:17
7."The Coronation"2:28
8."Ramses Retaliates"0:52
9."Arm Chop"1:57
10."Goodbyes"2:41
11."Journey to the Village"2:14
12."The Vows"2:23
13."Alone in the Desert"1:36
14."Climbing Mt. Sinai"2:16
15."I Need a General"3:21
16."Exodus"2:52
17."Ramses' Orders"2:43
18."Moses & Nun"1:47
19."Moses' Camp"2:42
20."Ramses' Insomnia"2:58
21."Hail"2:00
22."Animal Deaths"2:39
23."Looting"1:18
24."Ramses' Own Plague"2:04
25."Lamb's Blood"1:39
26."We Cross the Mountains"2:50
27."Into the Water"3:59
28."The Chariots"1:51
29."Hebrews"0:57
30."Tsunami"5:33
31."Sword Into Water"1:12
32."The Ten Commandments"3:37
Total length:78:07

Personnel

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Credits adapted from CD liner notes:[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Alberto Iglesias's EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS Soundtrack Available Digitally on Dec 9; CD Dec 16". We Are Movie Geeks. November 21, 2014. Archived from the original on January 13, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "'Exodus: Gods and Kings' Soundtrack Details". filmmusicreporter.com. November 12, 2014. Archived from the original on November 15, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  3. ^ "Alberto Iglesias to Score Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'". filmmusicreporter.com. July 8, 2014. Archived from the original on July 13, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
  4. ^ Monger, Timothy. "Review: Exodus: Gods and Kings [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on January 20, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  5. ^ Southall, James (November 26, 2014). "Exodus: Gods and Kings soundtrack review". Movie Wave. Archived from the original on December 14, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "Exodus (Alberto Iglesias)". Synchrotones. March 24, 2015. Archived from the original on October 21, 2020. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  7. ^ Chang, Justin (November 29, 2014). "Film Review: 'Exodus: Gods and Kings'". Variety. Archived from the original on December 18, 2014. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  8. ^ Farber, Stephen (November 29, 2014). "'Exodus: Gods and Kings': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 30, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  9. ^ Taylor, Drew (December 11, 2014). "Review: Ridley Scott's 'Exodus: Gods and Kings,' Starring Christian Bale, Joel Edgerton, & More". IndieWire. Archived from the original on July 26, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  10. ^ Shoard, Catherine (November 29, 2014). "Exodus: Gods and Kings review – holy Moses, wholly acceptable for the devout". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on January 14, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "114 Original Scores In 2014 Oscar Race". Oscars.org. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. December 12, 2014. Archived from the original on November 2, 2016. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  12. ^ "Exodus Gods & Kings – 2 x LP Score – Blue/White Vinyl – Alberto Iglesias". Elite Soundtracks. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021. Retrieved July 26, 2023.