Composer

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Thomas Newman

Genre

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Film

Style

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Film Score

Compose Date

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2002

Average_duration

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59:41

Road to Perdition is a 2002 American crime drama film directed by Sam Mendes and starring Tom Hanks, Paul Newman, and Jude Law. The film was released on July 12, 2002, and was based on the graphic novel of the same name by Max Allan Collins and Richard Piers Rayner. The soundtrack for Road to Perdition was composed by Thomas Newman, who is known for his work on films such as American Beauty, Finding Nemo, and The Shawshank Redemption. The score was released on July 9, 2002, by Decca Records. The soundtrack features 12 tracks, with a total running time of 44 minutes. The first track, "Rock Island, 1931," sets the tone for the film with its haunting piano melody and somber strings. The second track, "No Road Back," features a melancholic trumpet solo that perfectly captures the film's themes of loss and regret. The third track, "Mr. Rance," is a more upbeat piece that features a jazzy piano and percussion section. The fourth track, "Just the Feller," is a tense and suspenseful piece that features a driving rhythm and dissonant strings. The fifth track, "Road to Chicago," is a sweeping orchestral piece that captures the grandeur of the film's setting. The sixth track, "Reading Room," is a quieter and more introspective piece that features a delicate piano melody. The seventh track, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," is a cover of the classic song from The Wizard of Oz. The eighth track, "Meet Maguire," is a playful and upbeat piece that features a lively piano and percussion section. The ninth track, "Dirty Money," is a tense and ominous piece that features a driving rhythm and dissonant strings. The tenth track, "Rain Hammers," is a haunting and atmospheric piece that features a sparse piano melody and eerie strings. The eleventh track, "A Blind Eye," is a somber and introspective piece that features a mournful trumpet solo. The final track, "Road to Perdition," is a reprise of the film's main theme and features a sweeping orchestral arrangement. Overall, the soundtrack for Road to Perdition is a masterful work of art that perfectly captures the film's themes of loss, regret, and redemption. Thomas Newman's score is a haunting and beautiful masterpiece that stands as one of the greatest film scores of all time.

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