Label: Sacred Bones
Released 10/6/2023
By now everyone should know, John Carpenter is not only a celebrated filmmaker but also a musical maestro whose soundtracks have become synonymous with the genres of horror, suspense, and science fiction. His innate talent for composition and his deep understanding of how music can elevate storytelling have left an indelible mark on the world of cinema, and a haunting presence in people’s record collections.
Anthology II continues the celebration of his compositional genius via an excellently sequenced collection of some of his most iconic pieces of music from his extensive filmography, all newly recorded with his musical collaborators Daniel Davies and Cody Carpenter.
Track listing:
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Chariots of Pumpkins (Halloween III)
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69th St. Bridge (Escape from New York)
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The Alley (War) (Big Trouble in Little China)
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Wake Up (They Live)
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Julie’s Dead (Assault on Precinct 13)
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The Shape Enters Laurie’s Room (Halloween II)
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Season of the Witch (Halloween III)
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Love at a Distance (Prince of Darkness)
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The Shape Stalks Again (Halloween II)
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Burn it (The Thing)
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Fuchs (The Thing)
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To Mac’s Shack (The Thing)
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Walk to the Lighthouse (The Fog)
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Laurie’s Theme (Halloween)