The Master of Horror is at it again as John Carpenter releases his first two non-movie music tracks since his stellar Lost Themes II album dropped in 2016. Announced on his official Twitter (@TheHorrorMaster), both songs – titled “Skeleton” and “Unclean Spirit” – are now available on most major digital music streaming platforms, including Spotify, Apple Music, Bandcamp, and Amazon.
Carpenter rarely disappoints with his seamless blend of rock and synthwave. If you’ve never really listened, his work has been the driving influence in many newer horror movie scores and show themes, like Stranger Things, Summer of ‘84, and The Neon Demon. He continues to impress as “Skeleton” has a pulsing heroic beat and sounds like it could be pulled right off the Escape From New York score. “Unclean Spirit” brings up some serious haunting Prince of Darkness/The Fog vibes and belongs right alongside those spooky favorites in his music catalog. Carpenter relished getting back to original (non-movie) music. With regards to his new dropped songs, he said, “It was refreshing to be able to write music that didn’t have to fit any sort of locked image.” Carpenter’s most recent work was scoring the 2018 Halloween film with his son, Cody.
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If you’re the vinyl collecting type like me, keep your eyes peeled for six different press variants of the limited-edition 12” deluxe vinyl dropping on August 28th, 2020. These limited versions are available for pre-order now ($23.00 USD – not including shipping) and include gorgeous colorways like Blood Red, Skeleton Bones (black & white splatter), and my personal favorite, X-Ray. Here is a link to both listen to the digital releases and pre-order the vinyl: geni.us/CarpenterSkeleton
While you’re at it, check out Carpenter’s two non-soundtrack albums, Lost Themes (2015) and Lost Themes II (2016), as well as the amazing updated re-work of his movie tracks on Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998 (2017).
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