Arrival (film score)
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Arrival (film score) is Jóhann Jóhannsson’s atmospheric, experimental soundtrack for the 2016 science-fiction film "Arrival," noted for its minimalist textures, vocal manipulations, and evocative sense of alien otherness.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Arrival (film score) canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arrival (film score) Context triple: [Jóhann Jóhannsson, notableWork, Arrival (film score)]
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Up (film score)
Up (film score) is the acclaimed orchestral soundtrack to Pixar's animated film "Up," known for its emotionally resonant themes and Academy Award–winning music composed by Michael Giacchino.
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B.
Flight (2012 film score)
Flight (2012 film score) is the original musical soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2012 drama film "Flight," blending tense, emotional orchestral themes to support the movie’s exploration of addiction and redemption.
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C.
The Martian (film score)
The Martian (film score) is a science fiction film soundtrack by composer Harry Gregson-Williams that blends orchestral and electronic elements to underscore the survival story of an astronaut stranded on Mars.
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D.
Ender’s Game (2013 film) score
The Ender’s Game (2013 film) score is a science fiction orchestral soundtrack composed by Steve Jablonsky that blends sweeping themes with electronic elements to underscore the film’s futuristic and emotional narrative.
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E.
Avatar (film score)
Avatar (film score) is James Horner’s expansive orchestral and choral soundtrack for the 2009 science fiction film "Avatar," blending traditional symphonic elements with ethnic and electronic textures to evoke the alien world of Pandora.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Arrival (film score) Target entity description: Arrival (film score) is Jóhann Jóhannsson’s atmospheric, experimental soundtrack for the 2016 science-fiction film "Arrival," noted for its minimalist textures, vocal manipulations, and evocative sense of alien otherness.
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A.
Up (film score)
Up (film score) is the acclaimed orchestral soundtrack to Pixar's animated film "Up," known for its emotionally resonant themes and Academy Award–winning music composed by Michael Giacchino.
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B.
Flight (2012 film score)
Flight (2012 film score) is the original musical soundtrack composed by Alan Silvestri for the 2012 drama film "Flight," blending tense, emotional orchestral themes to support the movie’s exploration of addiction and redemption.
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C.
The Martian (film score)
The Martian (film score) is a science fiction film soundtrack by composer Harry Gregson-Williams that blends orchestral and electronic elements to underscore the survival story of an astronaut stranded on Mars.
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D.
Ender’s Game (2013 film) score
The Ender’s Game (2013 film) score is a science fiction orchestral soundtrack composed by Steve Jablonsky that blends sweeping themes with electronic elements to underscore the film’s futuristic and emotional narrative.
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E.
Avatar (film score)
Avatar (film score) is James Horner’s expansive orchestral and choral soundtrack for the 2009 science fiction film "Avatar," blending traditional symphonic elements with ethnic and electronic textures to evoke the alien world of Pandora.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
heptapod aliens (fictional species)
NERFINISHED
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linguistic themes ⓘ nonlinear time themes ⓘ |
| award |
Academy Award nomination for Best Original Score
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BAFTA nomination for Best Original Music ⓘ Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score ⓘ |
| basedOn | Story of Your Life NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | Ted Chiang NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyNext | Mandy (film score) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronologyPrevious | Sicario (film score) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Jóhann Jóhannsson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Icelandic ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Iceland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| criticalReception |
praised for emotional impact
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praised for originality ⓘ widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| directorOfRelatedWork | Denis Villeneuve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forWork | Arrival (2016 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
ambient music
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experimental music ⓘ film score ⓘ minimalist music ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfVocalWriting |
extended vocal techniques
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non-lexical vocals ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
avant-garde composition
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contemporary classical music ⓘ drone music ⓘ |
| label |
Decca Records
NERFINISHED
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Deutsche Grammophon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| length | approximately 40 minutes ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
atmospheric sound design
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evocative sense of alien otherness ⓘ minimalist textures ⓘ vocal manipulations ⓘ |
| partOf | Arrival (film) soundtrack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | Jóhann Jóhannsson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedForStudio | Paramount Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseFormat |
compact disc
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digital download ⓘ vinyl record ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2016 ⓘ |
| usedIn |
home media versions of Arrival
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theatrical release of Arrival ⓘ |
| uses |
electronic processing
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manipulated human voices ⓘ orchestral instruments ⓘ |
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Subject: Arrival (film score) Description of subject: Arrival (film score) is Jóhann Jóhannsson’s atmospheric, experimental soundtrack for the 2016 science-fiction film "Arrival," noted for its minimalist textures, vocal manipulations, and evocative sense of alien otherness.
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