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White Noise (soundtrack)

White Noise is the soundtrack album to the 2022 film of the same name, directed by Noah Baumbach. The film's original score, which was composed by Danny Elfman, was released into a 20-track album on November 18, 2022 by Netflix Music.[1][2] It also accompanies an original song, "The Cloud is Coming" performed by Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips. A single "New Body Rhumba" was recorded for the film's soundtrack, but did not include in the album, despite being released as a single on September 30.[3][4]

White Noise
Film score by
Danny Elfman
ReleasedNovember 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)
Recorded2022
Genre
Length45:27
LabelNetflix Music
ProducerDanny Elfman
Danny Elfman chronology
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Danny Elfman composed the film's score.

Development edit

In August 2022, Danny Elfman was revealed to be composing the original score for the film, in his first collaboration with Noah Baumbach.[5][6] Since the film was not from a particular genre, he added that the film was "completely obvious to me that it was one of those projects that come along every now and then where there’s no genre to indicate what type of music it should be".[7] Baumbach said "Because it has an elevated tone, the music only helps that, and I think Danny’s music situates the audience in important ways throughout the movie, because it is maybe surprising how it shifts in tones".[8]

Baumbach instructed Elfman to create a soundscape similar to the combination of Aaron Copland and Giorgio Moroder's 1980s-based synthesizer, and Tangerine Dream's electronic music. Elfman composed the music based on these inspiration before seeing the final cut, and when the film was ready, he had nearly 20 minutes of his original ideas on the soundtrack.[8] He produced a three-way score, with noir-influenced sounds from that time period, a cinematic and classical-based score and a simple and minimalist score for some characters, and felt that tying all the sounds were challenging. The score for White Noise, was created mostly using synthesisers, hence Elfman had to program the sounds that would come up "really fun and cool". Other instruments such as piano, strings and clarinet were used.[7][9]

The theme "Duel Lecture" was released as a single from the album on November 17, 2022.[10][11] On writing the song, Elfman had said "I just loved writing that because it was classical but not classical, playing to the kind of Bulgarian sense of the way Adam Driver is playing the speech. He gets so drawn up in it and is so theatrical that I just kind of went with him [...] It was just really fun following Adam Driver starting this relatively simple speech, and soon he’s giving wild gestures, and then at the same time we’re seeing a huge train crash. That was a delightful moment for me."[12][13]

Single edit

"New Body Rhumba" is the single track performed by American rock band LCD Soundsystem, that was released on September 30, 2022 through DFA and Columbia Records.[14][15] The band's frontman James Murphy and Baumbach had been fan of the original novel, on which the film is based.[16][17] The friendship between Murphy and Baumbach, and their previous collaboration, resulted him to write a song for the film's soundtrack.[15] However, the single was not included in the soundtrack album, which released on November 18, 2022.[18] The song was mentioned as the possible contender for Best Original Song category at the 95th Academy Awards and at the 80th Golden Globe Awards.[19][20]

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Waves and Radiation"1:22
2."Me First"2:05
3."Duel Lecture"4:59
4."Airborne Toxic Event"0:31
5."Toxic Chemicals"1:00
6."Chew Gum or Smoke"1:32
7."We're Late"1:03
8."Highway Disaster"1:06
9."Up There"2:09
10."Teddy Bear"1:51
11."Panic"1:07
12."Terribly Sad Moment"4:39
13."Trash"3:34
14."Bad Dream"2:16
15."Lost in the Kitchen"1:14
16."Finding Mink"3:02
17."You Shot You"1:45
18."Sunrise"2:43
19."Wrap Up"0:55
20."Nebulous Mass"2:32
21."The Cloud Is Coming" (performed by Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips)4:02
Total length:45:27

Reception edit

Kristy Puchko of Mashable wrote that "music by Danny Elfman grumbles with an electric sense of dread".[21] Ryan Leston of IGN wrote "An impeccable score by Danny Elfman only serves to heighten everything we see on screen, from the weirdness to the tension, with B-movie-style moments that seem predictably ominous."[22] "Danny Elfman’s nuanced score, which channels the modern classicism of John Adams, but adds a note of irony to the gravitas."[23]

Accolades edit

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result
Hollywood Music in Media Awards[24] November 16, 2022 Best Original Score in a Feature Film Danny Elfman Nominated
Best Original Song in a Feature Film James Murphy, Nancy Whang, Patrick Mahoney ("New Body Rhumba") Nominated

References edit

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  2. ^ Jones, Abby (November 18, 2022). "Danny Elfman unveils soundtrack for Noah Baumbach's White Noise: Stream". Consequence. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  3. ^ Davis, Clayton (August 26, 2022). "LCD Soundsystem's First New Song in Five Years Set for Netflix's 'White Noise' Soundtrack". Variety. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  4. ^ Dellatto, Marisa. "Awards Season Is Here: When To See Biggest Movies Of The Year And Awards Shows". Forbes. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  5. ^ "Danny Elfman Scoring Noah Baumbach's 'White Noise'". Film Music Reporter. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  6. ^ Ashton, Will (August 12, 2022). "Danny Elfman to Score Noah Baumbach's 'White Noise'". Collider. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  7. ^ a b LeDonne, Rob (November 8, 2022). "Danny Elfman Talks 'Fluid' Approach to Bringing Noah Baumbach's White Noise Soundscape to Life". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  8. ^ a b Grieving, Tim (November 15, 2022). "Danny Elfman brought all of his selves to the 'White Noise' score". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  9. ^ Licuria, Rob (November 13, 2022). "Danny Elfman ('White Noise' composer): When writing a film score, 'nothing excites me more than the lack of a genre' [Exclusive Video Interview]". GoldDerby. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  10. ^ "Danny Elfman shares song for Noah Baumbach's 'White Noise'". faroutmagazine.co.uk. November 17, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  11. ^ "Danny Elfman Shares Song From New Netflix Movie White Noise". Pitchfork. November 16, 2022. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  12. ^ Tangcay, Jazz (November 16, 2022). "Listen to Danny Elfman's 'Duel Lecture,' the First Song From Noah Baumbach's 'White Noise' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  13. ^ Benitez-Eves, Tina (November 17, 2022). "Danny Elfman Shares First Track Off Soundtrack for Upcoming Netflix Film 'White Noise'". American Songwriter. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  14. ^ LCD Soundsystem [@lcdsoundsystem] (September 30, 2022). "listen to the new song" (Tweet). Retrieved October 3, 2022 – via Twitter.
  15. ^ a b Tangcay, Jazz (September 30, 2022). "LCD Soundsystem Releases First Song in Five Years, 'New Body Rhumba,' From Noah Baumbach's 'White Noise'". Variety. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  16. ^ Curto, Justin (September 30, 2022). "LCD Soundsystem Return With New Noise for White Noise". Vulture. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  17. ^ Buchanan, Kyle (September 1, 2022). "Venice: Noah Baumbach Finds the Music in White Noise". The New York Times. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
  18. ^ Hudson, Alex (September 30, 2022). "LCD Soundsystem Have a Dance-Punk Workout on "new body rhumba"". Exclaim!. Retrieved October 3, 2022.
  19. ^ Grein, Paul (November 18, 2022). "Could Taylor Swift & Doja Cat Earn Oscar Nominations in 2023?". Billboard. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  20. ^ Davis, Clayton (November 4, 2022). "2023 Golden Globes Predictions (Film) – Julia Roberts, Harry Styles and 'Don't Worry Darling' Among Buzzy Names and Films In Contention". Variety. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  21. ^ Puchko, Kristy (October 12, 2022). "'White Noise' review: Noah Baumbach's disaster comedy is fascinating and frustrating". Mashable. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  22. ^ Leston, Ryan (October 11, 2022). "White Noise Review". IGN. Retrieved November 20, 2022.
  23. ^ Marshall2022-08-31T17:59:00+01:00, Lee. "'White Noise': Venice Review". Screen. Retrieved November 20, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  24. ^ Grein, Paul (November 3, 2022). "Rihanna, Lady Gaga & More Nominated for 2022 Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Full List". Billboard. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
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