Danny Elfman Talks Shadows Score

Composer Danny Elfman has spoken about his inspiration for the score of the new Dark Shadows movie. "Tim [Burton] had some specific ideas about the music," he explains in a press release for the forthcoming soundtrack album. "I knew that the bigger dramatic scenes would be played in a rather grand theatrical manner, but the real treat was tapping into the retro palette Tim had imagined. He wanted something that paid homage to both the original TV series and other '70s horror genres as well. For that we kept it minimal, eerie, and atmospheric with only electronics and a few solo instruments carrying the melodies."

The Dark Shadows soundtrack is released on May 8 and can be ordered on CD now by clicking here. WaterTower Music have announced that they will also be releasing a second album devoted to the film. Dark Shadows: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack features some of the archive music heard in the film, along with selected pieces of the orchestral score. The CD should be available to order shortly; in the meantime, here's a tracklist:

1. Nights in White Satin – The Moody Blues

2. Dark Shadows – Prologue – Danny Elfman

3. I’m Sick Of You – Iggy Pop

4. Season Of The Witch – Donovan

5. Top Of The World – The Carpenters

6. You’re The First, My Last, My Everything – Barry White

7. Get It On – T. Rex

8. No More Mr. Nice Guy (Album Version) – Alice Cooper

9. Ballad Of Dwight Fry – Alice Cooper

10. The End? – Danny Elfman

11. The Joker – Johnny Depp