Since its publication in 1818, Mary Shelley's groundbreaking novel Frankenstein has borne a seemingly infinite number of cinematic versions, and from that, some exceptional film music. Guillermo del Toro's 'Frankenstein' is the latest, and Alexandre Desplat's score is the perfect accompaniment. In their third collaboration, following 2017's 'The Shape of Water' and 2022's 'Pinocchio', the pair have conjured an electrifying mix of beautiful lyricism and deep emotions, conveying the wonder and tragedy of Shelley's classic tale. Desplat's score instantly evokes del Toro and Shelley's world in the opening, which introduces the hauntingly beautiful seven-note motif for the real antagonist, Victor Frankenstein. This is accompanied by ghostly female choral voices and a low electronic pulsing, resulting in a representation of the inherent gothic nature of the story and the themes of life and death, with the pulsing serving as a shorthand for the power that Victor will use to bring his creature into existence.

*Please note, due to the nature of production, the final product colouring may differ slightly from the image and each other.

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

1.Frankenstein

Various Performers

2.Explosion

Various Performers

3.Victor's Tale

Various Performers

4.Burning Angel

Various Performers

5.Mother Dies

Various Performers

6.William and Father

Various Performers

7.Lecture

Various Performers

8.Meet Harlander

Various Performers

9.Elizabeth

Various Performers

10.The Castle

Various Performers

11.Symmetry

Various Performers

12.Body Building

Various Performers

13.The Tower

Various Performers

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

1.Awakening

Various Performers

2.Everything Is New

Various Performers

3.Elizabeth Meets the Creature

Various Performers

4.Floating Leaf

Various Performers

5.Fire

Various Performers

6.Creature's Tale

Various Performers

7.Hunters

Various Performers

8.Family Life

Various Performers

9.A Friend

Various Performers

10.Recollection

Various Performers

11.A Good Man

Various Performers

12.A Merciless Life

Various Performers

13.Confrontation

Various Performers

14.Laying to Rest

Various Performers

15.Forgiveness

Various Performers

16.Eternity

Various Performers

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