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While bringing the characters from DC Comics to life, director Todd Philips uses Joker to confront real-world problems - particularly how neglected, bullied individuals are treated in Western societies. The Joker (played by Joaquin Phoenix) suffers from mental illness and lives with his mother in a squalid apartment. After being abandoned by Gotham City Social Services he gradually turns into a psychotic killer, murdering three men who represent the elite and becoming a hero for a handful of rejected and forgotten citizens.
In a highly stylised yet nevertheless realistic context, the Joker’s intrusion into the world of superheroes is reflected in the film’s soundtrack. The music is characterised by striking contrasts, with feel-good retro songs on the one hand and extremely dark non-diegetic music on the other. Composed by the Icelandic cellist Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker’s soundtrack revolves around threatening percussion and layers of deep, throbbing strings (contrasting against the higher-pitched ones in Charlie Chaplin’s song Smile). Occasionally, a choir appears in the soundtrack, acting as a common link between the two atmospheres. Some of the highlights of the soundtrack include Defeated Clown and Following Sophie, two tracks which are wrapped around a persistent drum pattern. Other gems include the heartbreaking Subway, the staccato strings in Penny Taken to the Hospital and the moving, triumphant climax Call Me Joker. A unique and passionate soundtrack by a woman who some consider to be the successor to the late Johann Johannsson. © Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
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Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Hildur Guðnadóttir, Composer, MainArtist
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
Album review
While bringing the characters from DC Comics to life, director Todd Philips uses Joker to confront real-world problems - particularly how neglected, bullied individuals are treated in Western societies. The Joker (played by Joaquin Phoenix) suffers from mental illness and lives with his mother in a squalid apartment. After being abandoned by Gotham City Social Services he gradually turns into a psychotic killer, murdering three men who represent the elite and becoming a hero for a handful of rejected and forgotten citizens.
In a highly stylised yet nevertheless realistic context, the Joker’s intrusion into the world of superheroes is reflected in the film’s soundtrack. The music is characterised by striking contrasts, with feel-good retro songs on the one hand and extremely dark non-diegetic music on the other. Composed by the Icelandic cellist Hildur Guðnadóttir, Joker’s soundtrack revolves around threatening percussion and layers of deep, throbbing strings (contrasting against the higher-pitched ones in Charlie Chaplin’s song Smile). Occasionally, a choir appears in the soundtrack, acting as a common link between the two atmospheres. Some of the highlights of the soundtrack include Defeated Clown and Following Sophie, two tracks which are wrapped around a persistent drum pattern. Other gems include the heartbreaking Subway, the staccato strings in Penny Taken to the Hospital and the moving, triumphant climax Call Me Joker. A unique and passionate soundtrack by a woman who some consider to be the successor to the late Johann Johannsson. © Nicolas Magenham/Qobuz
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 00:36:26
- Main artists: Hildur Guðnadóttir
- Composer: Hildur Guðnadóttir
- Label: WaterTower Music
- Genre: Soundtracks Film Soundtracks
© 2019 Motion Picture Artwork © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Motion Picture Photography © 2019 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., Village Roadshow Films North America Inc. and BRON Creative USA, Corp. - - U.S., Canada, Bahamas & Bermuda © 2019 Warne ℗ 2019 This compilation WaterTower Music as licensee for Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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