Angelo Badalamenti, a composer who has provided cult scores for David Lynch (Twin Peak, Blue Velvet, Mulholland Drive) and many other acclaimed films (Secretary, A Very Long Engagement, Before the Fall) showcases his classical side with the powerful and beautiful orchestral score for the Russian war epic, Stalingrad, directed by Fedor Bondarchuk and starring Thomas Kretschmann...

Angelo Badalementi's score for Stalingrad featuring several strong themes and is a passionate journey through militaristic landscapes, romantic orchestrations and powerful action sequences. The album contains 18 tracks (53 min).

Personal highlights include 'Stalingrad Overture (Universal Theme)', which reminded me of Tim Wynn's music for the console game The Darkness II; 'Kahn's Theme'; 'Katya's Theme'; 'Russian Ambush'; 'Lovers Steal Away'; 'Masha and Kahn'; 'Tragic Killing' (which revisits the main theme from 'Russian Ambush'); 'Goodbye Brothers: Stalingrad Finale' and 'Stalingrad Theme for String Orchestra'.

This is an album that keeps getting better the more you hear it and become familiar with the themes which are woven throughout. It's a beautiful and emotional score.

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Darren Rea