Lo
Scott Glasgow
" Scott Glasgow delivers you the musical world of Lo "Written by Thomas Glorieux - Review of the regular release
New York born composer Scott Glasgow had a small success in the beginning of his career with Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles and Hack, both of them receiving an original score release. After that we received The Gene Generation and Toxic, yet sadly they remained efforts which weren't exactly returning listening material for the fans of movie music. With Lo, a romantic horror effort of a demon called Lo Scott Glasgow wants to change that. And MovieScore Media knew exactly how to do this.
Considering the entire film takes place in one room, Scott Glasgow needed to revoke through the music a sense of emotion, and a sense of understanding between the main character and the devil Lo. Easier said than done, but somehow Glasgow pulls it off. It opens devilish with "Summoning the Demon, Lo" and ends beautiful with "Love Theme from Lo".
Between all this lies the world Glasgow musically creates. Whether comical in "The Possessed Hand" through harpsichord, unnerving through violin in "Face to Face", eccentric in "Talking to the Hand", magical (inspired by Edward Scissorhands) in "Gift of the Magi(c) Book" or through accordion in "Recitative & Silhouettes", Glasgow (like the devil Lo) keeps tricking you with the style of the score.
By far the best moments of the score are the wonderful violin moments. I'm sure it will remind every one easily of The Village by James Newton Howard (I'm even forced to mention it was meant to sound like that), but it doesn't change the fact they sound wonderful nonetheless. The first time you'll hear them in "Love, Misunderstood" you"ll remember immediately at James Newton Howard's music, especially due to the addition of the piano. The beauty of this sound nonetheless captures you, especially considering Glasgow practically delivered you every other possible style of sound throughout the score.
The unnerving "The Power of Lo", the attacking "Demon Fight" and the difficult rise of cacophony material leading to the gorgeous violin love led theme create a duality of sounds all on its own, explained better in "Duality" as The Village like quality continues to inspire as revoke memories. The choral "Incantation" is the most interesting bonus track in the end.
As said, while Scott Glasgow received a lot of airtime on CD, not everyone has fallen in contact with his music. I'm pretty sure that Lo will get the job done. It is interesting, diverse and demanding, creating a world where Lo will feel pretty much at home in. While the temptrack does wander through in a couple of moments, it nonetheless receives your acceptance because it perfectly functions inside the whole demon tale of love and horror.
Tracklisting
1. Summoning the Demon, Lo (2.46)
2. The Possessed Hand (1.11)
3. Face to Face (2.11)
4. Talking to the Hand (2.02)
5. Dance Macabre (with interruptions) * (3.18)
6. Gift of the Magi(c) Book (5.24)
7. Lo Plays Games (3.30)
8. Recitative & Silhouettes (6.00)
9. The Demon, Jeez (1.06)
10. Love, Misunderstood (2.20) Excellent track
11. The Power of Lo (3.38)
12. Demon Fight (2.56)
13. Edge of Sanity / Justin Takes Control (4.46)
14. Duality (5.05) Excellent track
15. Love Theme From "Lo" (1.26)
Bonus Tracks
16. Camille Dances with Jerry (4.11)
17. Recitative (harpsichord version) (1.13)
18. Incantation (3.03)
* Composed by Camille Saint-Saëns, performed by Mark Robertson (violin) and Scott Glasgow (piano)
Total Length: 56.06
Considering the entire film takes place in one room, Scott Glasgow needed to revoke through the music a sense of emotion, and a sense of understanding between the main character and the devil Lo. Easier said than done, but somehow Glasgow pulls it off. It opens devilish with "Summoning the Demon, Lo" and ends beautiful with "Love Theme from Lo".
Between all this lies the world Glasgow musically creates. Whether comical in "The Possessed Hand" through harpsichord, unnerving through violin in "Face to Face", eccentric in "Talking to the Hand", magical (inspired by Edward Scissorhands) in "Gift of the Magi(c) Book" or through accordion in "Recitative & Silhouettes", Glasgow (like the devil Lo) keeps tricking you with the style of the score.
By far the best moments of the score are the wonderful violin moments. I'm sure it will remind every one easily of The Village by James Newton Howard (I'm even forced to mention it was meant to sound like that), but it doesn't change the fact they sound wonderful nonetheless. The first time you'll hear them in "Love, Misunderstood" you"ll remember immediately at James Newton Howard's music, especially due to the addition of the piano. The beauty of this sound nonetheless captures you, especially considering Glasgow practically delivered you every other possible style of sound throughout the score.
The unnerving "The Power of Lo", the attacking "Demon Fight" and the difficult rise of cacophony material leading to the gorgeous violin love led theme create a duality of sounds all on its own, explained better in "Duality" as The Village like quality continues to inspire as revoke memories. The choral "Incantation" is the most interesting bonus track in the end.
As said, while Scott Glasgow received a lot of airtime on CD, not everyone has fallen in contact with his music. I'm pretty sure that Lo will get the job done. It is interesting, diverse and demanding, creating a world where Lo will feel pretty much at home in. While the temptrack does wander through in a couple of moments, it nonetheless receives your acceptance because it perfectly functions inside the whole demon tale of love and horror.
Tracklisting
1. Summoning the Demon, Lo (2.46)
2. The Possessed Hand (1.11)
3. Face to Face (2.11)
4. Talking to the Hand (2.02)
5. Dance Macabre (with interruptions) * (3.18)
6. Gift of the Magi(c) Book (5.24)
7. Lo Plays Games (3.30)
8. Recitative & Silhouettes (6.00)
9. The Demon, Jeez (1.06)
10. Love, Misunderstood (2.20) Excellent track
11. The Power of Lo (3.38)
12. Demon Fight (2.56)
13. Edge of Sanity / Justin Takes Control (4.46)
14. Duality (5.05) Excellent track
15. Love Theme From "Lo" (1.26)
Bonus Tracks
16. Camille Dances with Jerry (4.11)
17. Recitative (harpsichord version) (1.13)
18. Incantation (3.03)
* Composed by Camille Saint-Saëns, performed by Mark Robertson (violin) and Scott Glasgow (piano)
Total Length: 56.06