Game of Thrones: Season 4 (soundtrack) explained

Game of Thrones: Season 4
Type:soundtrack
Artist:Ramin Djawadi
Cover:Game_of_Thrones_Soundtrack_-_Season_4.png
Alt:Game of Thrones (soundtrack) album cover
Genre:Soundtrack
Length:60:38
Label:WaterTower Music
Producer:Ramin Djawadi
Chronology:Game of Thrones music
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The soundtrack album of the fourth season of HBO series Game of Thrones, titled Game of Thrones: Season 4 was released digitally on June 10, 2014, and on CD on July 1, 2014. Season 4 of Game of Thrones saw the Icelandic band Sigur Rós perform their rendition of "The Rains of Castamere" in a cameo appearance at King Joffrey's wedding in the second episode, "The Lion and the Rose".

Reception

The soundtrack received mostly positive reviews from critics. The soundtrack was awarded a score of 4/5 by Heather Phares of AllMusic.[1]

Credits and personnel

Personnel adapted from the album liner notes.[2]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)Result
201466th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy AwardsOutstanding Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)Episode: "The Mountain and the Viper"[3]
Hollywood Music in Media AwardsBest Original Score – TV Show/Digital Streaming Series[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Game of Thrones: Season 4 by Ramin Djawadi. . July 20, 2014.
  2. Web site: Game of Thrones: Season 4 by Ramin Djawadi. . July 20, 2014.
  3. Web site: Emmy Awards 2014: the nominations in full. July 10, 2014. Daily Telegraph. July 10, 2014.
  4. Web site: Hollywood Music in Media Awards Nominations Announced. Filmmusicreporter.com. October 8, 2014. February 28, 2017.