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.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
heptapod aliens (fictional species)
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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
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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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