Mutant is proud to present Academy Award-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s latest album, Exotic Themes for the Silver Screen, featuring iconic scores from Giacchino’s extensive portfolio rendered in the retro lounge style of Exotica from the 1950s.
It’s no secret that we at Mutant are huge fans of Michael Giacchino. We’re excited to release a retrospective of his astonishing three decades as a composer. These tracks have been recorded in an Easy Listening style inspired by such greats as Martin Denny and Les Baxter, creating not just a unique and incredible look back at some of the most beloved movie and television themes of the modern age, but also bringing a fresh, exciting take to the beautiful journey he has taken us all on with him.
Volume 1 spans nearly two decades of Michael Giacchino’s music, from his early video game scores to his television hits and blockbuster films. The album transforms these works through the lens of Exotica, replacing epic strings and thundering drums with vibraphones and marimbas. The album showcases Giacchino’s unerring talent for melody, stripping down grand symphonies to their essential elements while retaining their aesthetic and emotional core.
Listen to an exclusive track from the album Enterprising Young Men (from Star Trek) now on Variety (link in bio)
The physical edition, pressed on 2x 140 Gram vinyl and CD, Volume 1 is now available for pre-order at madebymutant.com |