Her (score) explained

Her (Original Score)
Type:Film score
Artist:Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett
Cover:Her (Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett).png
Length:39:59
Label:Milan
Chronology:Arcade Fire
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Her (Original Score) is the film score composed by Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett for the 2013 film Her, directed by Spike Jonze and starring Joaquin Phoenix and Scarlett Johansson. The score was not officially released to the public until March 2021.

It was nominated for Best Original Score at the 86th Academy Awards.

Background

The score for the film was credited to Arcade Fire, with additional music by Owen Pallett. Arcade Fire's Will Butler and Pallett were the major contributors.[1] At the 86th Academy Awards, the score was nominated for Best Original Score. In addition to the score, Arcade Fire also wrote the song "Supersymmetry" for the film, which also appears on their album Reflektor. The melody for the song from the same album, called "Porno", can also be heard during the soundtrack.[2] Yeah Yeah Yeahs frontwoman Karen O recorded the song "The Moon Song", a duet with Vampire Weekend frontman Ezra Koenig, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.[3]

Release

Initially, the soundtrack had not been released to the general public in either digital or physical form.[4] A 13-track score appeared for streaming on the website 8tracks.com in January 2014, before being taken down. Warner Bros. Pictures, the film's distributor, provided no official statement on the absence of an official release of the score.[5] Earlier in 2013, Warner Bros. sent promotional CDs of the score and "The Moon Song" to critics for review. Copies of the promotional CDs later ended up on online auction websites. The score was ultimately made available through unofficial YouTube streams and illegal downloads.[6]

During an "Ask Me Anything" (AMA) on Reddit on June 17, 2016, Will Butler mentioned the possibility of a future vinyl release.[7] Finally, on February 10, 2021, Arcade Fire announced that the score would be available for the first time digitally, on white-colored vinyl, and on cassette on March 19, 2021, by Milan Records.[8]

Critical reception

Michael Roffman of Consequence of Sound gave the score an "A" rating, calling it "a strikingly human and organic collection of music that keeps the film grounded in reality." Alex Hudson of Exclaim! called the score "proof that [Arcade Fire] can craft an emotional payoff with minimalism rather than the usual pomp."

Accolades

List of accolades for the Her score
AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Academy AwardsMarch 2, 2014Best Original Score and Owen Pallett[9]
[10]
Alliance of Women Film JournalistsDecember 19, 2013Best Music or ScoreArcade Fire[11]
[12]
Austin Film Critics AssociationDecember 17, 2013Best ScoreArcade Fire[13]
Chicago Film Critics AssociationDecember 16, 2013Best Original ScoreArcade Fire[14]
[15]
Critics' Choice AwardsJanuary 16, 2014Best ScoreArcade Fire[16]
[17]
Los Angeles Film Critics AssociationDecember 8, 2013Best ScoreArcade Fire, and Owen Pallett[18]
San Diego Film Critics SocietyDecember 11, 2013Best ScoreArcade Fire[19]
[20]
Satellite AwardsFebruary 23, 2014Best Original ScoreArcade Fire[21]
St. Louis Film Critics AssociationDecember 16, 2013Best Musical ScoreArcade Fire[22]
[23]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics AssociationDecember 9, 2013Best Original ScoreArcade Fire[24]
[25]

Track listing

Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Battan . Carrie . February 20, 2014 . Watch: Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett's Her Score, Behind the Scenes . October 12, 2015 . Pitchfork.
  2. Web site: Eggertsen . Chris . November 14, 2013 . 'Her' Q&A: Spike Jonze on why he replaced Samantha Morton with Scarlett Johansson . September 18, 2015 . . February 23, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150223235159/http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/her-qa-spike-jonze-on-why-he-replaced-samantha-morton-with-scarlett-johansson . dead .
  3. Muller . Marissa G. . February 10, 2014 . Karen O and Ezra Koenig Team for Dreamy 'Moon Song' – Song Premiere . February 8, 2018 . Rolling Stone.
  4. Anderson . Kyle . January 23, 2014 . Want to buy the Oscar-nominated music from the 'Her' soundtrack? You can't . https://web.archive.org/web/20150204020613/http://www.ew.com/article/2014/01/23/her-soundtrack-score-arcade-fire-oscars . February 4, 2015 . February 19, 2021 . Entertainment Weekly.
  5. Web site: Jagernauth . Kevin . January 21, 2014 . Listen: Arcade Fire's Complete Score For Spike Jonze's 'Her' . February 8, 2018 . IndieWire.
  6. Web site: May 15, 2014 . Please Press: Arcade Fire/Owen Pallett — Her OST ‹ Modern Vinyl . February 19, 2021 . modern-vinyl.com.
  7. Web site: June 17, 2016 . I'm Will Butler, AMA! . September 27, 2017 . Reddit.
  8. Web site: Torres . Eric . February 10, 2021 . Arcade Fire and Owen Pallett Releasing Her Score for the First Time . February 11, 2021 . . Condé Nast.
  9. Web site: 2014 Oscar Nominees. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. January 16, 2014. January 16, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20141006093645/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/86/nominees.html. October 6, 2014.
  10. News: Oscars 2014 Winners: The Complete List . . . March 2, 2014 . March 9, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140723201401/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/oscar-winners-2014-full-list-results-86th-academy-awards-kodak-theater-684748 . July 23, 2014 .
  11. Web site: 2013 EDA Award Nominees . December 19, 2013 . . December 11, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216223900/http://awfj.org/eda-awards/2013-eda-award-nominees/ . December 16, 2013 .
  12. Web site: 2013 EDA Award Winners . December 11, 2013 . . December 11, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131224104827/http://awfj.org/eda-awards/2013-eda-award-winners/ . December 24, 2013 .
  13. Web site: 2013 Awards . . December 17, 2013 . December 17, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160106133502/http://austinfilmcritics.org/awards/2013-awards/ . January 6, 2016 .
  14. Web site: 2013 Chicago Film Critics Association nominations . . December 13, 2013 . August 1, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140829040428/http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/2013-chicago-film-critics-association-nominations . August 29, 2014 .
  15. News: Gire . Dann . Chicago film critics name '12 Years a Slave' 2013's best movie . . December 17, 2013 . December 17, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131220051907/https://www.dailyherald.com/article/20131216/entlife/712169758/ . December 20, 2013 .
  16. Web site: American Hustle, 12 Years A Slave Lead BFCA's Critics Choice Movie Awards Nominations . . December 19, 2013 . December 17, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140914053545/http://deadline.com/2013/12/critics-choice-movie-awards-nominees-full-list-652803/ . September 14, 2014 .
  17. News: Critics' Choice Awards: The Winners . . . January 17, 2014 . January 17, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20141017063852/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2014-critics-choice-awards-winners-671707 . October 17, 2014 .
  18. News: 'Gravity,' 'Her' Tie for Best Picture With L.A. Film Critics . December 19, 2013 . . . December 8, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140201101040/http://variety.com/2013/film/news/l-a-film-critics-voting-in-progress-1200933565/ . February 1, 2014 .
  19. Web site: 2013 San Diego Film Critics Society Nominations . . December 10, 2013 . August 10, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131216030504/http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/2013-san-diego-film-critics-society-nominations . December 16, 2013 .
  20. Web site: 2013 San Diego Film Critics Society Winners . . December 11, 2013 . March 18, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140829031327/http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/2013-san-diego-film-critics-society-winners . August 29, 2014 .
  21. Web site: Satellite Awards: 2013 . . August 11, 2013 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140110211149/http://www.pressacademy.com/award_cat/2013/ . January 10, 2014 .
  22. Web site: St. Louis Film Critics Awards Nominees For 2013 Announced . . December 20, 2013 . December 9, 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141106112339/http://www.stlfilmcritics.org/st-louis-film-critics-awards-nominees-for-2013-announced/ . November 6, 2014 .
  23. Web site: 2013 St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association winners . . December 16, 2013 . April 17, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140829131632/http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/2013-st-louis-gateway-film-critics-association-winners . August 29, 2014 .
  24. Web site: 2013 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association nominations . . December 9, 2013 . April 17, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140829030412/http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/washington-critics-spring-for-12-years-a-slave-cuaron-blanchett . August 29, 2014 .
  25. Web site: 2013 Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association winners . . December 8, 2013 . April 17, 2014 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140309143202/http://www.hitfix.com/in-contention/12-years-a-slave-and-her-lead-the-way-with-washington-dc-critics-nominations . March 9, 2014 .

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