The Adjustment Bureau (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Thomas Newman
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Fate | Thomas Newman | 0:39 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Inflection Points | Thomas Newman | 1:42 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Elise | Thomas Newman | 3:27 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Four Elections | Thomas Newman | 1:45 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Future's Bright | Richard Ashcroft | 5:50 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Girl On the Bus | Thomas Newman | 2:42 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Square-One Reset | Thomas Newman | 2:21 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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8 |
Richardson | Thomas Newman | 2:21 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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None of Them Are You | Thomas Newman | 2:15 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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New Leaf | Thomas Newman | 2:53 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Pier 17 | Thomas Newman | 3:22 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Recalibration | Thomas Newman | 1:35 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Substrate | Thomas Newman | 1:32 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Real Kiss | Thomas Newman | 1:54 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Fever (Adam Freeland Extended Remix) | Sarah Vaughan | 7:02 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
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The Illusion of Free Will | Thomas Newman | 2:32 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Escher Loop | Thomas Newman | 4:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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The Ripples Must Be Endless (End Title) | Thomas Newman | 3:14 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Are You Ready | Richard Ashcroft | 5:02 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 19 Songs |
iTunes Review
Based on a Philip K. Dick short story, The Adjustment Bureau portrays a romantic couple — a politician and a ballerina — struggling against the forces of fate as embodied by The Bureau, a mysterious outfit that plans and influences people’s life paths. Veteran composer Thomas Newman crafts an array of cues for the film. “Elise” features a vaguely Middle Eastern melody and tribal beats before morphing into a section with mournful strings and atmospheric electric guitars. “New Leaf” glistens with expectancy as rattling percussion, quiet piano, touches of strings, and reverb guitar combine to create a rich timbral pallet. The cut flows smoothly into “Pier 17,” where similar elements are employed and the tension is ratcheted up a notch. “The Girl On the Bus” finds guitar riding an almost Krautrock-like pulse, while “The Ripples Must Be Endless” effectively wraps things up. “Future’s Bright” and “Are You Ready,” two songs by Richard Ashcroft, bring the big sound of Britpop to the album, and an Adam Freeland remix of Sarah Vaughn’s “Fever” is also included.
Customer Reviews
Evocative and unique
I agree with Mason, I think Elise is the stand out track here. I also like The Substrate, Real Kiss, Four Elections, The Girl on The Bus, and None of Them are You. I also agree that this is not his best work, but he would have a lot to live up to for this to compare to the likes of Road to Perdition, Shawshank Redemption, and Finding Nemo. Overall, a very good collection of music with interesting textures and percussion, and evocative string lines. Between this and Josh Kramer's Only Memories album, I have all the inspiration I need to start writing my next book.
Yet Another Great Score
Thomas Newman delivers without fail. While he favors chords and specific instruments that are signature to him, he also reinvents himself. There are moments when you hear Road To Perdition or The Salton Sea for example but mostly you will hear The Adjustment Bureau which is exciting because it's fresh and interesting. The thought of Thomas Newman writing suspense doesn't fit quite right but he pulls it off wonderfully here.
Innovative beauty from Thomas Newman
While this is not one of his best scores, it deserves five stars for the risk he took: stepping outside his "normal/elegant" realm. This score is unlike many of which he has produced. It encompasses innovative rhythms (and sounds) with plaintive string lines --- all of which are approriate for this upcoming science fiction thriller. The gem of this score is "Elise" --- it has an evocotive whimsical feel that will keep you wanting more. This score is further proof of his genius, and flexibility across music genres.
Biography
Born: October 20, 1955 in Los Angeles, CA
Genre: Soundtrack
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s
