Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan is the soundtrack album to 2017 Falcon Pictures film of the same name. Directed by Fajar Bustomi, the film featured choral versions of children's songs arranged by Fero Aldiansya Stefanus and performed by the Purwa Caraka Music Studio Choir, conducted by Jessica Fedora Amadea. The soundtrack won the Best Children's Album at 2017 AMI Awards ceremony.
| Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan | |
|---|---|
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| Soundtrack album by the Purwa Caraka Music Studio Choir | |
| Released | 19 May 2017 |
| Recorded | April–May 2017 |
| Studio | Delapan, Gandaria, Jakarta |
| Genre | |
| Length | 19:58 |
| Label | Falcon |
The lead single "Suka Hati" was released on 28 April, a few weeks before the album, alongside its music video. A full soundtrack album was released by Falcon Music on 19 May, a month before the film's release, and was curated to represent Anton and Angel's childhood.
Production
editBackground
editThis soundtrack album was announced in April 2017. Frederica states that the modern-day children listen to English songs, so she actually tried to "reimagining" children's songs in a new style.[1]
Recording
editThe album was recorded at the Delapan Studio and 168 Studio in early 2017. The Purwa Caraka Music Studio Choir performed all of the songs for the film, marking their first collaboration with Falcon Pictures. In the soundtrack session, the director Fajar Bustomi felt its songs "heartwarming" and "nostalgic", when they were heard in the film, it brings the majestic ambience.[2][3] The lead single "Suka Hati" was released on 28 April, a few weeks before the album, alongside its music video.[4]
Additional music
editA cover of "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah", written by Dwiki Dharmawan and Ags Arya Dipayana and performed by the Purwa Caraka Music Studio Choir,[5] was heard in the film, but not included in the soundtrack or separately released.
Track listing
editAll tracks are orchestrated by Fero Aldiansya Stefanus and Syahrier Helmy, except track 4 orchestrated by Andhika Triyadi.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ambilkan Bulan" ("Bring Me the Moon") | A. T. Mahmud | 3:16 |
| 2. | "Bintang Kecil" ("Little Star") | Daljono | 3:36 |
| 3. | "Nina Bobo" ("Lullaby") | N.N. | 4:02 |
| 4. | "Suka Hati" (Orchestral version) | N.N. | 3:07 |
| 5. | "Suka Hati" (Pop version) | N.N. | 3:13 |
| 6. | "Tik-Tik Bunyi Hujan" ("Rain Song") | Ibu Sud | 2:46 |
| Total length: | 19:58 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dengan Menyebut Nama Allah" | 3:45 |
Accolades
editAt the 2017 AMI Awards, Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan won the Best Children's Album, losing other nominees including the Lovely Kids for Bandar Udara. The lead single, "Suka Hati" was nominated for Best Pop Group, while it won the Best Children's Duo, Group, Vocal Group or Collaboration.[6]
Personnel
editPersonnels adapted from album's liner notes.[7]
- Studio
- Recorded at Delapan Studio, Gandaria
- Purwa Caraka Music Studio Choir
- Amelia Angeliqa — vocals
- Diva Aurora — vocals
- Catlin Hermawan — vocals
- Raihana Nabila — vocals
- Resa Kawatu — vocals
- Eliyah 'Lizz' Bertinaz — vocals
- Yohana Angelica — vocals
- Azka Nadiya — vocals
- Levinia Hadinata — vocals
- Andini Sekar — vocals
- Gizka Aulia — vocals
- Nadya Andini — vocals
- Salsha Tasyah — vocals
- Production and technical
- Fero Aldiansyah Stefanus — arrangement
- Syahrier Helmy — arrangement, orchestration (all tracks except 4)
- Andhika Triyadi — arrangement (track 4)
- Ade Omar — mastering
- Indra Qadarsih — mixing
- Pandunara — recording
- Jessica Amadea — vocal directing
- Devi Susilawati — production management
- Sahila Rahmi — production management assistant
Release history
edit| Date | Format(s) | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 19 May 2017 | Falcon |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Apa Alasan 'Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan' Daur Ulang Lagu Anak?" [What's the reason of 'Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan' for covering children's song?]. Detik Hot (in Indonesian). 18 April 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ "Dramatis, Sutradara Pakai Paduan Suara di Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan" [Dramatic, the director used a choir in Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan]. Fimela (in Indonesian). 24 May 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Dirilis, OST Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan Siap Ajak Nostalgia" [Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan soundtrack was released to invite everyone to bring back their memories]. Kapan Lagi. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ "Bersuka Hati Saksikan Video Musik Soundtrack 'Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan'" [If they're happy when watching 'Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan' music video]. DetikHot. 28 April 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
- ^ a b Bustomi, Fajar (25 June 2017). Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan (Motion picture) (in Indonesian). Falcon.
- ^ Priherdityo, Endro (13 October 2017). "Daftar Lengkap Nominasi AMI 2017" [Complete list of 2017 AMI nominees]. CNN Indonesia. Retrieved 14 June 2023.
- ^ Surat Kecil untuk Tuhan (liner notes). Falcon. 2017.