Diggstown
James Newton Howard
" Short but entertaining half an hour "Written by Thomas Glorieux - Review of the regular release
Diggstown of James Newton Howard has a lot in common with Grand Canyon, one of JNH's more appreciated works of the year before. It has the same beat, the use of the electric guitar and the same tone of suspense (something it occasionally turns to). Besides that you'll find a hefty doses of harmonica bounciness and a couple of lovely piano movements. All in all not that groundbreaking, but definitely entertaining for a 30 minute listen.
By far the best tracks are when Newton Howard delivers it faster than fast, with enough rhythmic twangs of the electric guitar, to keep it going. An example is the short but entertaining "Training Montage" (with a nice moment for piano as well). Another one is "Hammerhead" that uses the strings alongside the electric guitars to create some kind of emotional connection. The same happens in "The Mock Ending". And the final track gives you a good combination of the harmonica, the beats and the main theme, making it a pleasant way to end the score with. All in all Diggstown is far from impressive, but for a 30 minute listen it sure keeps it to the point and enjoyable.
Tracklisting
1. Main Title (3.21)
2. Do I Have It Or Not (0.58)
3. Training Montage (1.58)
4. Emily (1.27)
5. Lane Sees Emily (1.35)
6. Tank (1.35)
7. Diggs' House (1.49)
8. Slim's Fight (1.28)
9. Billy's Fight (1.12)
10. Hambone (4.24)
11. Hammerhead (3.41)
12. Torres Fight (1.59)
13. The Mock Ending (1.07)
14. End Credits (3.33)
Total Length: 30.07
By far the best tracks are when Newton Howard delivers it faster than fast, with enough rhythmic twangs of the electric guitar, to keep it going. An example is the short but entertaining "Training Montage" (with a nice moment for piano as well). Another one is "Hammerhead" that uses the strings alongside the electric guitars to create some kind of emotional connection. The same happens in "The Mock Ending". And the final track gives you a good combination of the harmonica, the beats and the main theme, making it a pleasant way to end the score with. All in all Diggstown is far from impressive, but for a 30 minute listen it sure keeps it to the point and enjoyable.
Tracklisting
1. Main Title (3.21)
2. Do I Have It Or Not (0.58)
3. Training Montage (1.58)
4. Emily (1.27)
5. Lane Sees Emily (1.35)
6. Tank (1.35)
7. Diggs' House (1.49)
8. Slim's Fight (1.28)
9. Billy's Fight (1.12)
10. Hambone (4.24)
11. Hammerhead (3.41)
12. Torres Fight (1.59)
13. The Mock Ending (1.07)
14. End Credits (3.33)
Total Length: 30.07