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The Mothman Prophecies

Various Artists (Composer), Soundtrack (Performer) Format: Audio CD
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Track Listings

Disc: 1

1 Half Light (single) - Low with tomandandy
2 Wake Up #37 - King Black Acid
3 Haunted - King Black Acid
4 One and Only - King Black Acid
5 Collage - Glen Branca
6 Great Spaces - King Black Acid
7 Rolling Under - King Black Acid
8 Half Life - King Black Acid
9 Soul Systems Burn - King Black Acid
10 Half Light (tail credit) - Low with tomandandy

Disc: 2

1 Movement 1: Composed of 12 Members/ Retrace/ A New Home/ MRI/ Welcome To Point Pleasant
2 Movement 2: Point Pleasant/ Seeing Strange Things/ It's A Voice And It's Saying, Do Not Be Afraid/ He's Wrong/ Denver 9
3 Movement 3: I Had A Dream Like That/ Not From Human Vocal Chords/Zone Of Fear/ Ring Ring/ Leek/ Leek Wouldn't See Me
4 Movement 4: All At Once, I Understand, Everything/ Do You Know That Woman?/ The Tape Reveals/ We Are Not Allowed To Know
5 Movement 5: It's How I Ended Up Here/ Airport/ I Have To Go
6 Movement 6: We Have Dinner At 6, and We Open Presents at 8/ 12:00 Call
7 Movement 7: The Bridge
8 Movement 8: Mirror Drone/ John's Theme/ Cellos

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Product Description

This special 2-disc set contains both the sountrack and the original motion picture score. The soundtrack features moody, atmospheric tracks from acclaimed indie groups Low and King Black Acid that perfectly compliment the dark, surreal aspects of the film. Disc 2 features the original motion picture score produced and performed by acclaimed film composers tomandandy (Natural Born Killers, JFK, Killing Zoe).

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Director Mark Pellington hewed close to journalist John A. Keel's unsettling account of a West Virginia town besieged by strange, paranormal events and found his efforts dubbed "The X-Files on Prozac" in some quarters. But as others have pointed out, otherworldly events often have a troubling habit of not adhering to Hollywood formula. Thankfully, the film's ambitious, double-CD soundtrack also breaks with convention. Disc 1 compiles tracks by Minnesota slowcore trio Low and Oregon's neo-psych King Black Acid into a hypnotic, almost seamless song collage of near Floyd-ian scale. It's a rewarding experiment that eschews musical histrionics for a mood-evoking axis of subtle dynamics and dreamy vocal intrigue. The second disc features the brooding score-proper of techno artists/sound designers/film scorers Tomandandy (Tom Hajdu and Andy Milburn), who further explore the same sample-rich, industrial-creepy atmospherics they did on Pellington's previous Arlington Road. --Jerry McCulley

Product details

  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5.75 x 0.45 inches; 3.2 ounces
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Lakeshore Records
  • Original Release Date ‏ : ‎ 2002
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 59 minutes
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ December 9, 2006
  • Label ‏ : ‎ Lakeshore Records
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00005UWLB
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 37 ratings

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Syd Dithers
5.0 out of 5 stars More Than Expected
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2009
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I grew up not far from Point Pleasant, West Virginia and always heard about the Mothman. Since I was into the paranormal as a kid, I was always a little disappointed that I wasn't near a Bigfoot creature or the Loch Ness Monster. But the Mothman? Strange and over-the-top campfire story, I thought.

Then they made the film, THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES, with Richard Gere and Laura Linney (two of my favorite actors, btw). That they made a compelling movie from those elements really impressed me. I thought the book by John Keel was all over the place, at times even sounding like a parody of "The X Files." Wisely, the filmmakers left out the UFO and Men in Black passages (although a deleted scene on the 2-disc special edition of the film includes a UFO scene they shot but decided to leave out).

The movie has definitely grown on me, both for Mark Pellington's fascinating direction and the wonderfully creepy soundtrack. I had to special order the 2-disc soundtrack but I'm glad I got it. Ditto for the 2-disc special edition of the DVD of the film (amazon is the best way to get it, folks, because I can't imagine trying to find this on my own!).

Even if all of the songs included in the first CD weren't included in the movie itself, they still add to the dark, atmospheric experience of the soundtrack. As a writer myself, I enjoy listening to soundtracks in whichever drama I'm working, and THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES soundtrack is a great addition to that genre of music.
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Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars Gloriously Menacing
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2016
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Loved the soundtrack of this movie, especially the more droning tracks; really ominous vibe. Always listen to it in my headphones while I'm working on something, although I didn't expect the "stabs" to be in the music--gave me a pretty good scare, heh.
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James C. Ward
4.0 out of 5 stars * very strong soundtrack..
Reviewed in the United States on September 20, 2010
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it very important to have a score that fits the mood of the film; this is all the more important when you have a horror or thriller type movie, because the music / sound / score creates much of the mood the viewer is experiencing. It's not just the visuals on the screen. It's a combination of image, lighting, and sound.

The Mothman Prohecies is a great film, made even better by the joiint efforts from Low, Tomandandy, and King Black Acid. Together, these three artists create "mood music" that fits right in with the movie.

watch the movie, and buy this soundtrack!
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grace
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved the Music - Loved the Movie
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2012
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After seeing the movie we realized that one of the most haunting songs in the soundtrack was by a group we really enjoy (Low). So naturally we had to purchase the soundtrack where we could listen as much as we wanted to that song (Half Life).
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M. Vida
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect accompaniment to the creepiest movie.
Reviewed in the United States on October 9, 2013
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This is a fantastic soundtrack. Spooky and ethereal. It also introduced me to King Black Acid, who will be receiving more of my hard-earned money very shortly.
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NEPTUNE
5.0 out of 5 stars SPOOKY
Reviewed in the United States on April 20, 2015
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AWESOME, spooky music...
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P. Flan
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album
Reviewed in the United States on September 16, 2002
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With this one you get two albums in one. First disc is
KING BLACK ACID. This is some very original contemporary
music. The second CD is the soundtrack to the film(which
is a fantastic movie). It is very trippy ambient music.
This CD was one of my better buys in the last few years.
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Dale E. Hopkins, II
5.0 out of 5 stars Cohesive Scoring and Vocal Performances!
Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2003
Having been a fan of the John A. Keel book since a child, I had anticipated the release of the film since I heard it was in production. The one thing I really didn't give much thought to (strangely, as I am a musician) was the music for the film. I have to admit that I didn't really notice much of the music upon the first viewing of the film. This is a good thing. The music is so woven into the narrative and visual content of the film that it all becomes one. Subsequent viewings of the film on DVD exposed the truly brilliant work of the musicians/composers of the work contained within this disc.
The first track and lead "single", "Half Light" by the indie outfit, Low, and score composers, tomandandy, set the mood for the rest of the disc. The song is hypnotic and etheral... and oddly beautiful. The song is reprised at the end of CD1 in a slightly longer mix.
The bulk of the material on CD1 is written and performed by King Black Acid. The name screams "thrashcore death metal" to me but is, instead, a band whose sound is akin to Portishead merged with Pink Floyd. The languid guitars, muted drums and atmospheric vibe of their songs just evokes "dark", "cold" and even "peaceful" to a certain degree. I don't know what the rest of their material sounds like but this is just amazing. Oh, there is one jarring moment during "One and Only" so be ready for it.
CD2 is comprised of various montages of tomandandy's score. I'd have to say that they are pretty much in the order in which they appear in the film. The score perfectly matches the vocal performances on CD1 in total mood. tomandandy score with this score! Some of the music reminds me of the music Mark Snow had written during his tenure with "The X-Files."
I don't feel that you actually need to see the film in order to appreciate the music on CD1. The performances are solid as are the songs. CD2 may have limited appeal but that is something you need to judge for yourself. Overall, you really can't go wrong with such a low-priced double disc set even if only one of the discs appeals to you. I just picked this up at Borders a couple nights ago and can't stop tuning in.
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