Composer John R. Graham, whose previous credits include the controversial action flick Bitch Slap and dramas such as American Strays, My Brother's War and The American Standards, has written an uplifting and romantic score for Alleged. The film takes place in Dayton, Tennessee, in 1925 and tells the story of a talented young reporter who manages to insert himself into the middle of the "trial of the century"...

The score for Alleged is a mellow, chilled out affair, which reminded me, in part, of Thomas Newman's score for The Shawshank Redemption.

However, it's probably a little too atmospheric for the majority of casual soundtrack fans. While there are a handful of beautiful themes, there is very little that stands out as music you'd want to listen to very often.

As an album to listen to in the background this is fine, but there's very little here to get excited about.

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Darren Rea