ParaNorman (soundtrack) explained

ParaNorman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Type:film
Artist:Jon Brion
Cover:ParaNorman (soundtrack).png
Released:August 14, 2012
Recorded:2011–2012
Genre:Film score
Length:65:34
Label:Relativity Music Group
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ParaNorman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2012 stop motion animated comedy horror film ParaNorman, directed by Sam Fell and Chris Butler for Laika. The film's original score is composed by Jon Brion which was based on his compositions for previous films which were used as temp tracks. The score album was released through Relativity Music Group on August 14, 2012.

Development

On June 2011, it was announced that Jon Brion would compose music for ParaNorman.[1] [2] Fell and Butler storyboarded the few pages of the script and used the themes from the soundtrack of Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) which fit the film. He described as Brion as a "mad scientist", further adding "just like us, he's into old tech/new tech, and that's exactly what we're doing visually".[3] Besides Eternal Sunshine, Brion used his themes from the previous films as temp tracks and curated the score based on them.[4] For the score, he used a EMS VCS3 synthesizer, which was notably used by John Carpenter.

Release

The soundtrack was announced on July 23, 2012, with the complete track list being unveiled.[5] Relativity Music Group published the soundtrack on August 14, 2012.[6] A vinyl edition of the album was published by Mondo and released on April 19, 2014, in conjunction with the Record Store Day.[7] [8]

Critical reception

Chrysta Cherrie of AllMusic described it as "a Frankenstein's monster-like mish-mash of kid-friendly chills and silly camp, synthesized through Brion's high-concept eccentricity."[9] John Hazelton of Screen International wrote "Jon Brion provides a suitably off-kilter score."[10] Justin Chang of Variety "Jon Brion's playfully creepy score nails the pic’s tone."[11] Dylan Chester of The Film Stage called it as "John Carpenter-esque".[12] Tasha Robinson of The A.V. Club reviewed that the score "provides for more variety".[13] Jeff Meyers of Metro Times called it as a "shrewd and spirited score, which subverts horror genre expectations".[14]

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes.[15]

Release history

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DateFormat(s)Label
VariousAugust 14, 2012Back Lot Music[16]
April 19, 2014VinylMondo[17]

Accolades

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CategoryResult
International Film Music Critics AssociationBest Original Score for an Animated Film[18]
[19]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: McClintock . Pamela . 2011-06-14 . Jon Brion to Score Focus' Animated Film 'ParaNorman' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231223004452/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/jon-brion-score-focus-animated-201365/ . 2023-12-23 . 2024-07-30 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  2. Web site: Goldberg . Matt . 2011-06-14 . Jon Brion to Score Laika's 3D Stop-Motion Animated Feature PARANORMAN . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140305043340/https://collider.com/paranorman-jon-brion-scoring/ . 2014-03-05 . 2024-07-30 . Collider . en.
  3. Web site: Taylor . Drew . 2012-08-14 . 'ParaNorman' Directors Chris Butler & Sam Fell Talk '80s Horror, The Creepiness Of Stop Motion & Working With Jon Brion . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240730153422/https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/paranorman-directors-chris-butler-sam-fell-talk-80s-horror-the-creepiness-of-stop-motion-working-with-jon-brion-107219/ . 2024-07-30 . 2024-07-30 . IndieWire . en-US.
  4. Web site: Pelly . Jenn . 2012-07-23 . Jon Brion to Release Soundtrack Album for Animated Kids Film ParaNorman . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20120727021003/https://pitchfork.com/news/47236-jon-brion-to-release-soundtrack-album-for-animated-kids-film-paranorman/ . 2012-07-27 . 2024-07-30 . Pitchfork . en-US.
  5. Web site: Taylor . Drew . 2012-07-24 . Soundtrack Details For Jon Brion's Score For Ghoulish Animated Film 'ParaNorman' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240531224614/https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/soundtrack-details-for-jon-brions-score-for-ghoulish-animated-film-paranorman-108070/ . 2024-05-31 . 2024-07-30 . IndieWire . en-US.
  6. Web site: Fact . 2012-07-23 . Super-producer Jon Brion's score for animated film ParaNorman to be released . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240730154549/https://www.factmag.com/2024/07/17/interview-jeremy-deller/ . 2024-07-30 . 2024-07-30 . Fact Magazine . en-US.
  7. Staff . Billboard . 2014-03-20 . Record Store Day Unveils 2014 Releases: David Bowie, Jay Z, Coldplay, Haim + More . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230508190629/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/record-store-day-unveils-2014-releases-david-bowie-jay-z-coldplay-haim-more-5944639/ . 2023-05-08 . 2024-07-30 . Billboard . en-US.
  8. Web site: Barkan . Jonathan . 2014-04-13 . Mondo Opens Up About 'Coraline' And 'Paranorman' Vinyl Releases . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140813182025/https://bloody-disgusting.com/news/3288159/mondo-opens-up-about-coraline-and-paranorman-vinyl-releases/ . 2014-08-13 . 2024-07-30 . Bloody Disgusting! . en-US.
  9. Web site: Cherrie . Chrysta . Review: ParaNorman [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230731085557/https://www.allmusic.com/album/paranorman-original-motion-picture-soundtrack--mw0002404929 . 2023-07-31 . 2024-07-30 . AllMusic . Rovi Corporation.
  10. Web site: Hazelton . John . 2012-08-03 . ParaNorman . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220930182557/https://www.screendaily.com/paranorman/5044825.article . 2022-09-30 . 2024-07-30 . Screen International . en.
  11. Web site: Chang . Justin . 2012-08-03 . ParaNorman . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20131002151657/https://variety.com/2012/film/reviews/paranorman-1117947990/ . 2013-10-02 . 2024-07-30 . Variety . en-US.
  12. Web site: Chester . Dylan . 2012-08-13 . [Review] ParaNorman ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240730160741/https://thefilmstage.com/review-paranorman/ . 2024-07-30 . 2024-07-30 . en-US.
  13. Web site: Robinson . Tasha . 2012-08-16 . ParaNorman . https://web.archive.org/web/20220121184658/https://www.avclub.com/paranorman-1798173860 . 2022-01-21 . 2024-07-30 . The A.V. Club . en-US.
  14. Web site: Meyers . Jeff . 2012-08-16 . ParaNorman . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601195416/https://www.metrotimes.com/arts/paranorman-2146736 . 2023-06-01 . 2024-07-30 . Detroit Metro Times . en.
  15. Brion . Jon . ParaNorman (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . Relativity Music Group.
  16. Web site: Brion . Jon . Jon Brion . August 14, 2012 . The Boxtrolls (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220914002725/https://music.apple.com/us/album/paranorman-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/714567588 . September 14, 2022 . July 30, 2024 . . Apple Music.
  17. Web site: 2014-04-19 . ParaNorman – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack 2XLP . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621165635/https://mondoshop.com/products/paranorman-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-2xlp . 2023-06-21 . 2024-07-30 . Mondo . en.
  18. Web site: . 2013 . 2012 IFMCA Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20140307044501/http://filmmusiccritics.org/awards-archive/2012-ifmca-awards/ . March 7, 2014 . May 1, 2020 . IFMCA .
  19. Web site: Terence . Johnson . February 18, 2013 . International Film Music Award Nominations highlight 'Cloud Atlas' and 'Life of Pi' . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20220227094208/https://www.awardscircuit.com/international-film-music-award-nominations-highlight-cloud-atlas-and-life-of-pi/ . February 27, 2022 . May 1, 2020 . AwardsCircuit . The Awards Circuit, LLC..

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