The Addams Family (2019 soundtrack) explained

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The Addams Family (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Type:film
Artist:Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna
Released:October 11, 2019
Recorded:2019
Genre:Film score
Length:44:59
Label:Lakeshore Records

The Addams Family (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the score album to the 2019 film of the same name directed by Conrad Vernon and Greg Tiernan based on the characters created by Charles Addams. The film's original music is composed by Mychael Danna and Jeff Danna, released by Lakeshore Records on October 11, 2019 alongside the film. The film also featured two songs: "My Family" recorded by Migos, Karol G, Snoop Dogg, and Rock Mafia, and "Haunted Heart" by Christina Aguilera released as singles on September 13 and 27, but not in the film's soundtrack. On January 24, 2020, the soundtrack was published in double vinyl by Enjoy The Ride Records and Mondo.[1] [2]

Background

While scoring for the film, the Danna brothers imbibed the gypsy music, from France, Spain and Eastern Europe and blended them together.[3] The gypsy music was used to interpret the Addams' "European roots" to access the history and dark humour of the family when they migrate to America. The combination of gyspy instrumentation and orchestral music, gave them "a tremendously colorful and lively pallette". Some of the instrumentation includes using Wurlitzer pipe,[4] gothic organ and musical saw, that gives a "whimsical and gothic sounding".[5] The duo also included Vic Mizzy's titular theme song from the 1964 television series into few bits in the film's score.

The titular track "Welcome to the Addams Family" was released as a single on October 4, 2019, along with the soundtrack's pre-order.[6] Another single titled "Give My Creatures Life!" was released as a single on October 10, while the following day, the album was released in conjunction with the film.

In addition to the original score, the film also featured two songs.[7] [8] [9] Migos, Karol G, Snoop Dogg, and Rock Mafia recorded the song "My Family" which was released as a single on September 13, 2019 by MGM Records.[10] [11] Christina Aguilera recorded the song "Haunted Heart" that was released as a September 27, 2019 by RCA Records.[12] [13] [14] These two songs were however not featured in the soundtrack.

Reception

Filmtracks.com wrote "The gypsy and folk instrumentation is mildly obnoxious, and although the album does include the Mizzy song adaptation heard over the end credits, it is missing other notable songs heard on screen. It's a solid souvenir from this film, but seek out Shaiman's music from the live-action entries for a better concept listening experience."[15]

Accolades

Mychael and Jeff won the BMI Film & TV Awards in 2020,[16] [17] and also won two SOCAN Awards for Achievement in Feature Film Music and International Film Music Award in 2022.[18] The track "Haunted Heart" received a nomination for the Best Original Song in an Animated Film at the 2019 Hollywood Music in Media Awards lost to "Beautiful Life" from Abominable (2019).[19]

Release history

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DateFormat(s)Label
VariousOctober 11, 2019Lakeshore
January 24, 2020Vinyl

Personnel

Credits adapted from CD liner notes.

Instruments
Orchestra
Soloists and vocals

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Addams Family Soundtrack (ETR103) . 2022-12-30 . Enjoy The Ride Records . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145232/https://enjoytheriderecords.com/products/the-addams-family-soundtrack-etr103 . live .
  2. Web site: The Addams Family - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack LP . 2022-12-30 . Mondo . en . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145230/http://mondoshop.com/products/the-addams-family-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-lp . live .
  3. Web site: Sokol . Tony . 2019-10-10 . How The Addams Family Found New Blood to Spill . 2022-12-30 . Den of Geek . en-US . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145012/https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/the-addams-family-animated-movie-directors-interview/ . live .
  4. Web site: 2019-10-29 . Scoring the Fae-Folk's Skid Row: Nathan Barr on Carnival Row . 2022-12-30 . Score It Magazine . en-US . "...It was really exciting to give it more platform in film and on TV. This year, Jeff and Mychael Danna have used it for The Addams Family, Michael Giacchino used it, Theodore Shapiro too. It’s had a good year!" . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145015/http://magazine.scoreit.org/scoring-the-fae-folks-skid-row-nathan-barr-on-carnival-row/ . live .
  5. Web site: Evangelista . Chris . 2019-10-10 . Listen To An Exclusive Track From 'The Addams Family' Soundtrack . 2022-12-30 . /Film . en-US . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145013/https://www.slashfilm.com/569657/addams-family-soundtrack/ . live .
  6. Web site: Squires . John . 2019-10-04 . [Exclusive] Listen to the Track "Welcome to the Addams Family" from 'The Addams Family' Soundtrack ]. 2022-12-30 . Bloody Disgusting! . en-US . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145018/https://bloody-disgusting.com/exclusives/3587478/exclusive-listen-track-welcome-addams-family-addams-family-soundtrack/ . live .
  7. Web site: Trumbore . Dave . 2019-09-13 . Addams Family Movie Soundtrack Features Christina Aguilera, Snoop Dogg . 2022-12-30 . Collider . en-US . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145015/https://collider.com/addams-family-movie-soundtrack-details/ . live .
  8. Web site: Gwee . Karen . 2019-09-11 . Christina Aguilera, Migos, Snoop Dogg will appear on 'The Addams Family' soundtrack . 2022-12-30 . NME . en-GB . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145012/https://www.nme.com/news/music/christina-aguilera-migos-snoop-dogg-addams-family-animated-movie-soundtrack-2546771 . live .
  9. Web site: Halperin . Shirley . 2019-09-10 . New Songs by Christina Aguilera, Migos to Soundtrack 'Addams Family' (EXCLUSIVE) . 2022-12-30 . Variety . en-US . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145015/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/christina-aguilera-migos-addams-family-song-soundtrack-1203330175/ . live .
  10. Web site: 2019-09-13 . Snoop Dogg and Migos Share New Song for The Addams Family: Listen . 2022-12-30 . Pitchfork . en-US . July 26, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200726051839/https://pitchfork.com/news/snoop-dogg-and-migos-share-new-song-for-the-addams-family-listen/ . live .
  11. Web site: Smith-Engelhardt . Joe . 'The Addams Family' soundtrack gets first single with Snoop Dogg, more . 2022-12-30 . Alternative Press Magazine . September 14, 2019 . en . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145014/https://www.altpress.com/the-addams-family-soundtrack-first-single-snoop-dogg-migos/ . live .
  12. Billboard Staff . 2019-09-27 . Christina Aguilera Drops 'Haunted Heart' Song From 'Addams Family' Soundtrack: Stream It Now . 2022-12-30 . Billboard . en-US . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145013/https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/christina-aguilera-haunted-heart-addams-family-8531519/ . live .
  13. Legaspi . Althea . 2019-09-27 . Hear Christina Aguilera's Romantically Foreboding New Song 'Haunted Heart' . 2022-12-30 . Rolling Stone . en-US . September 27, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190927102216/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/christina-aguilera-haunted-heart-song-listen-891393/ . live .
  14. Web site: Squires . John . 2019-09-27 . "Haunted Heart": Listen to the New Song Christina Aguilera Recorded for 'The Addams Family'! . 2022-12-30 . Bloody Disgusting! . en-US . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145012/https://bloody-disgusting.com/music/3586190/haunted-heart-listen-new-song-christina-aguilera-recorded-addams-family/ . live .
  15. Web site: Filmtracks: The Addams Family (2019) (Mychael Danna/Jeff Danna) . 2022-12-30 . www.filmtracks.com . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145016/https://www.filmtracks.com/titles/addams_family19.html . live .
  16. Eggertsen . Chris . 2020-06-16 . BMI Announces Winners of 2020 Film, TV & Visual Media Awards . 2022-12-30 . Billboard . en-US . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145012/https://www.billboard.com/pro/bmi-winners-2020-film-tv-visual-media-awards/ . live .
  17. Web site: Willman . Chris . 2020-06-15 . Atli Örvarsson, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Tyler Bates Win Big at BMI Film/TV Awards . 2022-12-30 . Variety . en-US . June 16, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200616150952/https://variety.com/2020/music/news/bmi-awards-film-tv-visual-media-atli-orvarsson-hildur-gudnadottir-tyler-bates-among-winners-of-annual-film-tv-and-visual-media-awards-1234635415/?sub_action=logged_in . live .
  18. Web site: 2022 SOCAN Awards . 2022-12-30 . 2022 SOCAN Awards . en-US . December 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230145017/https://www.socanawards.com/ . live .
  19. Web site: Willman . Chris . 2019-11-25 . Alan Silvestri, Cynthia Erivo, Bebe Rexha Among Hollywood Music in Media Award Winners . 2019-11-29 . Variety . en . March 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230322162441/https://variety.com/2019/music/news/hollywood-music-in-media-awards-winners-alan-silvestri-cynthia-erivo-1203414942/ . live .

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