Claire Denis Film Scores 1996-2009 CD

MUSIC

SOUNDTRACKS & SCORES

Song Listing

Disc 1

Song Title

1. Opening ~ Tindersticks

2. Bus Vision 1 ~ Tindersticks

3. Boxer, The ~ Tindersticks

4. White Material ~ Tindersticks

5. Children's Theme 1 ~ Tindersticks

6. Maria and the Boxer ~ Tindersticks

7. Workers ~ Tindersticks

8. Andre and the Old Man ~ Tindersticks

9. Yellow Dog ~ Tindersticks

10. Maria and the Old Man ~ Tindersticks

11. Maria and the Sheriff ~ Tindersticks

12. Andre's Death ~ Tindersticks

13. Children's Theme 2 ~ Tindersticks

14. Attack On the Pharmacy ~ Tindersticks

15. Bus Vision 2 ~ Tindersticks

16. Closing ~ Tindersticks

Disc 2

Song Title

1. Opening ~ Tindersticks

2. Train Montage 1 ~ Tindersticks

3. Night Time Apartments ~ Tindersticks

4. Night Train ~ Tindersticks

5. Lionel Home Drunk ~ Tindersticks

6. Train Montage 2 ~ Tindersticks

7. Ren?'s Death ~ Tindersticks

8. Lubec ~ Tindersticks

9. Mechthilde ~ Tindersticks

10. Lanterns ~ Tindersticks

11. Necklace, The ~ Tindersticks

12. Closing ~ Tindersticks

Disc 3

Song Title

1. Opening ~ Tindersticks

2. Binoculars ~ Tindersticks

3. Running Dogs ~ Tindersticks

4. Night Drive ~ Tindersticks

5. Horse Dream ~ Tindersticks

6. Pusan Snow ~ Tindersticks

7. Purple Sea, The ~ Tindersticks

8. Sleepless Night ~ Tindersticks

9. Black Mountain, The ~ Tindersticks

10. Closing ~ Tindersticks

11. Nightfall ~ Tindersticks

12. Vestibule, Le ~ Tindersticks

13. Rallye, Le ~ Tindersticks

14. Falling Asleep ~ Tindersticks

15. Jean ~ Tindersticks

16. Street Fight ~ Tindersticks

17. Laure's Theme ~ Tindersticks

18. Hotel Love ~ Tindersticks

19. Footsteps ~ Tindersticks

20. Voiture, La ~ Tindersticks

21. Chambre 26 ~ Tindersticks

22. Sunrise ~ Tindersticks

Disc 4

Song Title

1. Opening Titles ~ Tindersticks

2. Dream ~ Tindersticks

3. Houses ~ Tindersticks

4. Maid Theme ~ Tindersticks

5. Room 321 ~ Tindersticks

6. Computer ~ Tindersticks

7. Notre Dame ~ Tindersticks

8. Killing Theme ~ Tindersticks

9. Taxi To Cor? ~ Tindersticks

10. Cor? On Stairs, Love Theme ~ Tindersticks

11. Maid Theme (End) ~ Tindersticks

12. Closing Titles ~ Tindersticks

13. Killing Theme [Alternative Version] - (alternate take) ~ Tindersticks

14. Trouble Every Day ~ Tindersticks

Disc 5

Song Title

1. Ma Soeur ~ Tindersticks

2. Passerelle, La ~ Tindersticks

3. Gateaux, Les ~ Tindersticks

4. Camions ~ Tindersticks

5. N?nette Est L? ~ Tindersticks

6. Petites Chiennes ~ Tindersticks

7. Nosf?ratu ~ Tindersticks

8. Petites Gouttes D'eau ~ Tindersticks

9. Cannes A P?che, Les ~ Tindersticks

10. Mort de F?lix, La ~ Tindersticks

11. N?nette S'en Va ~ Tindersticks

12. B?b?s, Les ~ Tindersticks

13. Fleurs, Les ~ Tindersticks

14. Rumba ~ Tindersticks

Album Notes and Credits

Notes & Personnel Info
	Audio Mixers: Ian Caple; Chris Settele; Philip Bagenal; Stuart Staples; Tindersticks; Richard Wilkinson.
	Liner Note Author: Michael Hill.
	Recording information: Angel Studios, London, England (1995); Eastcote Studios, London, England (1995); Eastcote, London, England (1995); Kore Studios (1995); La Ferme, St Marie (1995); Le Chien Chanceux (1995); Lucky Dog, London, England (1995); Angel Studios, London, England (2000); Eastcote Studios, London, England (2000); Eastcote, London, England (2000); Kore Studios (2000); La Ferme, St Marie (2000); Le Chien Chanceux (2000); Lucky Dog, London, England (2000); Angel Studios, London, England (2002); Eastcote Studios, London, England (2002); Eastcote, London, England (2002); Kore Studios (2002); La Ferme, St Marie (2002); Le Chien Chanceux (2002); Lucky Dog, London, England (2002); Angel Studios, London, England (2004); Eastcote Studios, London, England (2004); Eastcote, London, England (2004); Kore Studios (2004); La Ferme, St Marie (2004); Le Chien Chanceux (2004); Lucky Dog, London, England (2004); Angel Studios, London, England (2008); Eastcote Studios, London, England (2008); Eastcote, London, England (2008); Kore Studios (2008); La Ferme, St Marie (2008); Le Chien Chanceux (2008); Lucky Dog, London, England (2008).
	Photographers: Richard Dumas; Ruth Ehrmann.
	French director Claire Denis began her decade-long working relationship with the British band Tindersticks in 1995. She initially approached vocalist/songwriter Stuart Staples about using the song "My Sister," from their second album in N?nette et Boni; Staples suggested Tindersticks write something original for her project. While an instrumental version of "My Sister" -- with a different arrangement -- appears in the film, as does the original version of "Tiny Tears," the group did indeed compose a beautiful, chamber jazz-tinged score for Denis, beginning a relationship that has resulted in soundtracks for six films thus far. Tindersticks released the soundtracks to N?nette et Boni and Trouble Every Day as albums on their own. Those two projects and the other four scores are included in this handsome five-disc box issued by Constellation. The other scores represented are Vendredi Soir ("Friday Night", 2002) by Dickon Hinchliffe (who has since left the group for a successful career scoring films), L'Intrus ("The Intruder", 2004) composed entirely by Staples, 35 Rhums ("35 Shots of Rum", 2008), and White Material (2009). Listening to the various discs, one gets an idea of just how the band itself has shifted in scope and form and responded to Denis' scripts and rushes with increased confidence that is now almost instinctual. The music -- especially in the longer scores for the latter two films -- offers its own narratives and stand alone. There is a willingness to take more chances with instrumentation, texture, tonality, and dynamic. The oddest disc on the bunch -- and one of the most satisfying -- is the split between L'Intrus and Vendredi Soir. The former is a harsher, percussive more abstract series of musical cues that employ feedback and noise along with a decidedly angular -- if not dissonant -- architecture in contrast to the latter's sparser, more pastoral cues filled with chamber strings and piano. It's somewhat jarring between the end of one and the beginning of the other (they are placed in reverse order), but deeply satisfying nonetheless. The score for 35 Rhums is the most uncharacteristic in the bunch, but it also may be the most seamless piece of music here. The two previously issued soundtracks have been remastered, to boot. Tindersticks' fans will simply have to own this package as it offers an equal but different dimension of their pop persona. The matte black, hard paper slipcase contains five silk-screened sleeves with stills from the films that correspond to each CD. There is a 52-page booklet with stills, color photographs and an authoritative essay by Michael Hill. The vinyl edition is more limited but even more handsome. ~ Thom Jurek
Engineer: Tom Jenkins; Steve Price; Ian Caple; Simon Sheridan; Philip Bagenal; Anti Uusimaki; Stuart Staples

Compilation Appearances

Sopranos-Peppers & Eggs (Explicit Version)

Associated Artists and Works

	Soundsystem [PA] ~ 311
	Original Soundtrack

Technical Info

	Release Date : 04/26/2011
	Original Release Date : 2011
	Catalog ID : CST 077CD
	Label : Constellation
	Number of Discs : 5
	Studio/Live : Studio
	Mono/Stereo : Stereo
	SPAR Code : n/a
	UPC : 00666561007720

Professional Reviews

Record Collector (magazine)
(p.95)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "You'll hear whispers of Morricone, the avant-garde, skewed indie-pop and slightly warped folk all coming together as fine film music."