Name: Bodysong (Music from the Film)
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SKU: 828184
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Bodysong (Music from the Film)

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Album: Bodysong (Music from the Film)
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Bodysong, film score: Moon Trills
2)	Bodysong, film score: Moon Mall
3)	Bodysong, film score: Trench
4)	Bodysong, film score: Iron Swallow
5)	Bodysong, film score: Clockwork Tin Soldiers
6)	Bodysong, film score: Convergence
7)	Bodysong, film score: Nudnick Headache
8)	Bodysong, film score: Peartree
9)	Bodysong, film score: Splitter
10)	Bodysong, film score: Bode Radio / Glass Light / Broken Hearts
11)	Bodysong, film score: 24 Hour Charleston
12)	Bodysong, film score: Milky Drops from Heaven
13)	Bodysong, film score: Tehellet

Album: Bodysong (Music from the Film)
#	Song Title	Time
1)	Bodysong, film score: Moon Trills
2)	Bodysong, film score: Moon Mall
3)	Bodysong, film score: Trench
4)	Bodysong, film score: Iron Swallow
5)	Bodysong, film score: Clockwork Tin Soldiers
6)	Bodysong, film score: Convergence
7)	Bodysong, film score: Nudnick Headache
8)	Bodysong, film score: Peartree
9)	Bodysong, film score: Splitter
10)	Bodysong, film score: Bode Radio / Glass Light / Broken Hearts
11)	Bodysong, film score: 24 Hour Charleston
12)	Bodysong, film score: Milky Drops from Heaven
13)	Bodysong, film score: Tehellet

Performer Notes

This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.
Original score composed by Jonny Greenwood.
Personnel: Julian Aravelles (saxophone); Gerald Presencer (trumpet); Colin Greenwood (bass, programming); Jeremy Brown (bass); Gene Calderazzo (drums); The Emperor Quartert.
Personnel: Martin Burgess (violin); Fiona Bonds (viola); William Schofield (cello); Julian Aravelles, Julian Arg?elles (saxophone); Gerard Presencer (trumpet); Colin Greenwood (electric bass, programming); Gene Calderazzo (drums).
Unknown Contributor Role: Emperor Quartet .
The varied sounds of Jonny Greenwood's score for the British documentary Bodysong will come as no surprise to hyper-attentive fans of Radiohead, whether they've devoured every interview with the multi-instrumentalist or have studied every detail of his contributions to that band. Each of these pieces was written and produced by Greenwood, with assistance from Radiohead engineer Graeme Stewart. A string quartet is present on four tracks, drums and horns factor in on two tracks filled with nervous energy, and brother/bandmate Colin Greenwood provides bass on another. Everything else -- a wide assortment of instruments, including electronics -- is handled by the composer. When separated from the film, the music remains a compelling listen. From track to track, the tempos and emotions jerk back and forth with unpredictable unease. Sounds dart as often as they drift, but there's a peculiar linearity at play that keeps the ears hanging on every note. ~ Andy Kellman

Professional Reviews

Rolling Stone (3/4/04, p.64) - 3 stars out of 5 - "Greenwood's rigorously experimental but accessibly atmospheric score suggests [an instrumental] KID A and AMNESIAC...with eerie string and noisy jazz ensembles..."

Spin (3/04, p.96) - "[I]t's a perfect woozy blend of orchestral ambience and studio geekery." - Grade: B