The San Francisco Chronicle gives "Wild Applause" to Jonny Greenwood's score for There Will Be Blood, with writer David Wiegand saying the album fully stands up on its own, apart from the film for which it was written. "A richly haunting series of symphonic and chamber poems that show their influences (Britten, Stravinsky) and cut their own paths as well," Wiegand says of Greenwood's score. Exquisite performances by the BBC Concert Orchestra, Empire Quartet, Dale and pianist Michael Dussek," writes Wiegand, "showcase the dark brilliance of Greenwood's music."
The San Francisco Chronicle gives "Wild Applause" to Jonny Greenwood's score for There Will Be Blood, with writer David Wiegand saying the album fully stands up on its own, apart from the film for which it was written. Wiegend calls Greenwood's score "a richly haunting series of symphonic and chamber poems that show their influences (Britten, Stravinsky) and cut their own paths as well."
Wiegand also praises the performers on the album, particularly the "deeply yearning cello" of Caroline Dale. "Exquisite performances by the BBC Concert Orchestra, Empire Quartet, Dale and pianist Michael Dussek," writes Wiegand, "showcase the dark brilliance of Greenwood's music."
Read the complete review at sfgate.com.
