Us - Michael Abels

[PrayodiBA 517]

perhaps im a bit too late into the party, but what a surprise this score is!

 

Judging from the content of the movie, i expect an unhearable-dissonant-your-typical horror score,

but this score somehow blew me away, espcially when you hear it in tandem with the movie. Escpeciall the opening title, i mean who still does opening title? Only a pure cinemaphile director would give us such a gift.

 

anyway, Abels clearly has created somehat an homage to classic Horror/thriller score.

the result is quite fascinating

 

First, the opening title music, came in a full force in the theatre, the thetered "Anthem"

love when the bass and percussion starts to kick in at 0:53. The combination is really unique, i really dont expect this. There is that hiphop kinda feeling in it

clearly, the track is inspired by Goldsmith's Omen, and quite reminiscent of Akira ( which i cant find any relation with the movie)

 

yes there is always a dissonant string. wouldnt be complete without it, but i like how it only supports the main motif of the track. And i also am surprised of how action-oriented the "scary music" are. like this one

i love how there is a recognizeable main motif to bind the track and the music also sounds like as if Thomas Newman or Desplat handled it

 

another action music:

A timpani in a modern horror score!

The music sounds Desplat-y, and even Powell-y!

 

this is also great:

the use of Taiko drum and the following music, sounds like Desplat's Godzilla. i also like the choir

 

and:

1:35 onwards sounds Elfman-ish

 

so, what do you think of this score?

not that great actually, there are still a lot of "filler"cues, but a surprise horror score that can be listened on repeats

[Yavar Moradi 2,593]

Liked the film a lot; LOVED the score in context.

 

Yavar

[crocodile 7,998]

I also thought the score was very well used in the film. I'll be buying the CD when it comes out.

 

Karol

[mstrox 6,649]

I have the score on my wishlist.  Very effective in the movie!

[JoeinAR 1,949]

I too was impressed. It channels JG and JNH (their freaky sides).

[The Illustrious Jerry 3,356]

I will have to give this a listen!

[KK 3,307]

The score on album is okay. Too many short filler cues. But the main choir tune is fun. I imagine it must work quite well in film.

[crocodile 7,998]

31 minutes ago, KK said:

The score on album is okay. Too many short filler cues. But the main choir tune is fun. I imagine it must work quite well in film.

It does. It's also very prominently mixed.

 

Karol

[Fargo 297]

I want to see it, but someone spoiled the ending for me while I was in line at a Qdoba. Might just wait for it to be released for streaming now.

[Yavar Moradi 2,593]

That really sucks...but I’d still see it in theater. Even more than the ending, this movie is about creepy mood and atmosphere which I feel comes off just so much better in theater (with an appreciative audience to boot). I’m sure there will still be plenty of surprises in the movie for you.

 

Yavar

[JoeinAR 1,949]

Well said