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John Debney is
one of today's most estimated film music composers. From Disney scores to
magnitudes like
The Passion of The Christ,
surely he is already a well established name in the business. So with
The Stoning of Soraya M. - the dramatic true
tale of a young Iranian woman
who is unjustly accused of adultery by her
husband, so he can finance his 14 years old new wife -, Debney finds his
masterpiece. This is a provocative, powerful, dramatic and, above all, human
score. And yes, it is so far the best score of 2009, and I think even by the
end of the year still will be among the best... but lets evaluate some cues.
"Main Title"
starts with a suffering chant, followed by a cello soon complemented by
voice, being the highlight of the track the point where the strings provides
the sounds of misery. In "Soraya's Theme" the main motif is played by a
flute which sets out the feelings of the character falsely accused and
neglected by her husband. Now "They Looked Away as I Died" is probably the
strongest track of the entire score, where the violin shows all the struggle,
sadness and loneliness of the history.
"Concubine"
is an intriguing song, like an escape, a change in the landscape... being
supplemented by "Waiting", which also has an intriguing flavor, with
constant voices, strings and percussion. "Saying Goodbye" also stands out
for its melancholy, where the existing sadness is so touching that brings
tears to the listener's eyes, very beautiful in its solitude and sorrow.
But the
score climax is "The Stoning of Soraya M." which, with more than 12 minutes
in lenght, has its highlight in a soft but intense piano, which with the
flutes and strings creates a large inner melancholy, touching at the center
of the human heart. Finally, another track to be highlighted is "The Escape"
- strong, powerful and evocative, carrying the power of an incredible and
beautiful piece.
Frankly the
score is remarkable, human, incredible, exquisite and amazing. A work worthy
of a great name, which already conquered his place in the pantheon of modern
film music composers.
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