OST [Robin Carolan] - Nosferatu
OST [Robin Carolan] - Nosferatu
OST [Robin Carolan] - Nosferatu

OST [Robin Carolan] - Nosferatu

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Label: Sacred Bones

Released 11/22/2024

Robin Carolan’s latest soundtrack for Robert Eggers’ highly anticipated Nosferatu is a haunting, gothic-infused and meticulously crafted work that draws from a vast palette of sounds, instruments, and inspirations. Following their successful collaboration on The Northman, Carolan reunites with Eggers to bring the legendary tale of Nosferatu to life, infusing the film with a score that is as complex and nuanced as the story itself.With Daniel Pioro, one of Britain’s most exciting young classical musicians, at the helm as the orchestra leader and first chair for a vast majority of the recording, the soundtrack features a vast orchestration, including 60 string players, a full choir, various horns and woodwinds, a harpist, and two percussionists. Despite the grandeur of the orchestration, one of the most challenging pieces was the music box used at the film’s beginning. Carolan and Eggers struggled to perfect its sound, a process marked by their meticulous attention to detail, which Carolan describes as almost telepathic.Set in the 1800s, Nosferatu allowed Carolan to incorporate contemporary instrumentation, though he made a deliberate effort to ensure the score didn’t sound overly modern. Letty Stott, who also worked on The Northman, contributed ancient horns and pipes, enhancing the soundtrack’s eerie atmosphere. Additionally, percussionist Paul Clarvis custom-built a toaca-like instrument for added authenticity. Carolan’s inspirations for the soundtrack were as eclectic as they were profound. He frequently drew upon the works of Bartok and Coil, while films like The Innocents, Angels and Insects, and Eyes Wide Shut provided cinematic inspiration. Additionally, he explored the more obscure side of Hammer Horror soundtracks and found a deep connection to the music of the Ukrainian film The Eve of Ivan Kupalo, which helped shape the score’s otherworldly tone.Carolan intentionally moved beyond the typical horror score, focusing on capturing the tale’s melancholy and tragic elements while weaving in a sense of warped romanticism. The result is a soundtrack that not only complements the film but also stands on its own as a testament to Carolan’s artistry and the enduring power of collaboration.

Track Listing:

  1. Once Upon a Time
  2. Come to Me
  3. Premonition
  4. Herr Knock
  5. Ellen’s Dream
  6. Incantation
  7. Goodbye
  8. The Inn / Moroi
  9. Shrine
  10. A Carriage Awaits
  11. Come by the Fire
  12. Destiny
  13. The Castle
  14. Covenant
  15. The Crypt
  16. Lost
  17. Hysterical Spell
  18. Devourance
  19. The Monastery
  20. Solomonar
  21. Increase thy Thunders
  22. The Professor
  23. Dreams Grow Darker
  24. Possession
  25. An Arrival
  26. A Return
  27. Grünewald
  28. Despair in my Coming
  29. A Curious Mark
  30. Orlok’s Shadow
  31. The Vampyr
  32. The First Night
  33. Death, All Around Us
  34. I Know Him
  35. The Second Night
  36. These Nightmares Exist
  37. A Priestess of Isis
  38. Last Goodbye
  39. Never Sleep Again
  40. The Third Night
  41. The Prince of Rats
  42. Daybreak
  43. Liliacs

CD Only

  1. Foreign Land
  2. Wolves at the Door
  3. Departure
  4. Sickness
  5. That, is the Question
  6. Codex
  7. Her Will
  8. Bound
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