Intersection
James Newton Howard
" Light drama score of James Newton Howard "Written by Thomas Glorieux - Review of the regular release
If you're looking for positive points about Intersection, then it is that you have to look at specific things. For instance the composer James Newton Howard, the interesting harmonica performances by world renowned Toots Thielemans, and that it is a moody background listen on the whole. The negative aspects are the missing highlights and that it simply remains a background score for the entire time. There is not much that makes the score memorable, meaning it will not bring something you ought to remember the next morning. But it has that emotional light feeling that captures your interest within a second. So Intersection is good for an occasional spin.
The composer James Newton Howard maintains to bring a soft palette throughout the entire score, but the lovely extra touch are the harmonica moments of Tooth Thielemans. The other key notes are much more subtle, much more aligned with the specific scene of the film. It therefore works much better in the context of the film, or if you understand what the context is all about.
For instance, there's "The Auction" that works like a charm through the joyful performances of the guitar and harmonica, but there's also an immensely soft yet intriguing moment that develops itself in "The Accident". The scene itself is a bit poetry in motion, and the soft yet delicate LA Master Chorale works its charm amazingly easy in this specific scene.
Belgian's pride Toots Thielemans supports the score with soft harmonica solos from time to time, by that bringing something extra to the score (as he did in Hard Rain as well). It specifically aids the main theme of the score well, this in "Main Titles", in the lovely soft "Home" or in the breezy "The Last Ride". The main theme itself returns once more on piano in "Vincent's Message" while the choir has another soft airing in "He's Going Flat".
People will discover rather quickly that Intersection doesn't explode into something memorable, and for some that might be a bit of a disappointment. But this was never meant to be an explosive score, and the positive points are easier to be discovered when Newton Howard does it soft and with flair. So, if you ever give Intersection a try, be warned that it works as a mood setter, being easy on the mood and light on the ears, with the occasional moment of interest once a harmonica or a soft choir enlightens the experience.
Tracklisting
1. Main Titles (2.19)
2. Home (4.04)
3. She Needs her Father (1.35)
4. What's a Girl Gotta Do? (2.52)
5. The Auction (2.47)
6. First Date (3.42)
7. Letter to Olivia (3.23)
8. The Last Ride (3.18)
9. The Accident (1.39)
10. Vincent's Message (2.42)
11. He's Going Flat (2.00)
12. Personal Effects (4.21)
13. End Titles (4.11)
Total Length: 39.05
The composer James Newton Howard maintains to bring a soft palette throughout the entire score, but the lovely extra touch are the harmonica moments of Tooth Thielemans. The other key notes are much more subtle, much more aligned with the specific scene of the film. It therefore works much better in the context of the film, or if you understand what the context is all about.
For instance, there's "The Auction" that works like a charm through the joyful performances of the guitar and harmonica, but there's also an immensely soft yet intriguing moment that develops itself in "The Accident". The scene itself is a bit poetry in motion, and the soft yet delicate LA Master Chorale works its charm amazingly easy in this specific scene.
Belgian's pride Toots Thielemans supports the score with soft harmonica solos from time to time, by that bringing something extra to the score (as he did in Hard Rain as well). It specifically aids the main theme of the score well, this in "Main Titles", in the lovely soft "Home" or in the breezy "The Last Ride". The main theme itself returns once more on piano in "Vincent's Message" while the choir has another soft airing in "He's Going Flat".
People will discover rather quickly that Intersection doesn't explode into something memorable, and for some that might be a bit of a disappointment. But this was never meant to be an explosive score, and the positive points are easier to be discovered when Newton Howard does it soft and with flair. So, if you ever give Intersection a try, be warned that it works as a mood setter, being easy on the mood and light on the ears, with the occasional moment of interest once a harmonica or a soft choir enlightens the experience.
Tracklisting
1. Main Titles (2.19)
2. Home (4.04)
3. She Needs her Father (1.35)
4. What's a Girl Gotta Do? (2.52)
5. The Auction (2.47)
6. First Date (3.42)
7. Letter to Olivia (3.23)
8. The Last Ride (3.18)
9. The Accident (1.39)
10. Vincent's Message (2.42)
11. He's Going Flat (2.00)
12. Personal Effects (4.21)
13. End Titles (4.11)
Total Length: 39.05