Proof
Stephen Warbeck
" Proof = Minimalism + Themes x Stephen Warbeck "Written by Thomas Glorieux - Review of the regular release
The pre Oscar buzz of 2005 came of Proof, but it never received its expected awards outside a Golden Globe nomination for Gwyneth Paltrow. It received however far more acclaim in European circles, including a Georges Delerue prize in the Flanders Film Festival for its accompanying score by composer Stephen Warbeck. Considering we're not talking about the great scores of 2005, we must acknowledge that the score had a wonderful effect in the picture.
Call Stephen Warbeck's attempt one to ape Philip Glass' minimalism, or call it a director's personal must, the effort of Warbeck still works wonders inside the film. Usually I can accept this minimalistic style yet with that it remains. So it was fond for me to discover that while the minimalist road is evident in Proof, there still lies a difference in what is minimalist and what is thematic driven minimalist music. This is evident in the picture and now more than ever on the actual CD.
Evidence already presents itself in "Proof" where Warbeck throws in his main musical style and theme. It functions as an emotional dreamy opener that sets a mysterious veil over everything. The piano led "Hope" only draws us away from the musical style of what is to come, including the wonderful "Catherine" where a dramatic theme is brought forward for the daughter which name is written here. It's however in the simplicity where the greatest treasure lies, considering it has so little to make you feel connected to the character and her troubled mind.
The nice emotional unison of piano and strings reaches a small climax in "The Kiss" until a level of urgency and emotion is pulled from under the sheets in "Writing the Proof". The track "The Chapel" brings back the emotional material centering around the Catherine theme, this time led by emotional sounding strings. The Philip Glass sound is evident in "Lost Days" where a single idea is feeding almost the entire piece. However the best track is "Testing the Proof", and this when Warbeck takes this Philip Glass style and inserts it with everything he has to offer. We have the rhythm, the mysterious touch, the returning instruments and now he adds the Catherine theme to it to bring full emotional level to Proof.
The final 2 tracks "The Airport" and "Line by Line" hold the 2 longest ideas together. Where you'll feel somewhat lost during the first track, you'll feel back on track in the second.
Proof is minimalism but with a nice doses of emotion and feel. It captures the interest and it injects you with a extra dose of flair. It becomes more than the typical score and it shows a way for you to concentrate on music that doesn't need concentration. The easy part is liking the accessible flow of the entire album. The hard part is for you to try that out. Considering the imminent reaction to this score this is kinda sad. Because Stephen Warbeck used Philip Glass' minimalism and made it accessible for all.
Tracklisting
1. Proof (4.11) Excellent track
2. Hope (2.32)
3. Catherine (3.55) Excellent track
4. The Kiss (1.12)
5. Writing The Proof (4.56)
6. The Chapel (2.41)
7. Lost Days (2.30)
8. Testing The Proof (3.48) Excellent track
9. You Imagined You Wrote It (2.32)
10. The Airport (5.47)
11. Line By Line (7.51)
Total Length: 41.55
Call Stephen Warbeck's attempt one to ape Philip Glass' minimalism, or call it a director's personal must, the effort of Warbeck still works wonders inside the film. Usually I can accept this minimalistic style yet with that it remains. So it was fond for me to discover that while the minimalist road is evident in Proof, there still lies a difference in what is minimalist and what is thematic driven minimalist music. This is evident in the picture and now more than ever on the actual CD.
Evidence already presents itself in "Proof" where Warbeck throws in his main musical style and theme. It functions as an emotional dreamy opener that sets a mysterious veil over everything. The piano led "Hope" only draws us away from the musical style of what is to come, including the wonderful "Catherine" where a dramatic theme is brought forward for the daughter which name is written here. It's however in the simplicity where the greatest treasure lies, considering it has so little to make you feel connected to the character and her troubled mind.
The nice emotional unison of piano and strings reaches a small climax in "The Kiss" until a level of urgency and emotion is pulled from under the sheets in "Writing the Proof". The track "The Chapel" brings back the emotional material centering around the Catherine theme, this time led by emotional sounding strings. The Philip Glass sound is evident in "Lost Days" where a single idea is feeding almost the entire piece. However the best track is "Testing the Proof", and this when Warbeck takes this Philip Glass style and inserts it with everything he has to offer. We have the rhythm, the mysterious touch, the returning instruments and now he adds the Catherine theme to it to bring full emotional level to Proof.
The final 2 tracks "The Airport" and "Line by Line" hold the 2 longest ideas together. Where you'll feel somewhat lost during the first track, you'll feel back on track in the second.
Proof is minimalism but with a nice doses of emotion and feel. It captures the interest and it injects you with a extra dose of flair. It becomes more than the typical score and it shows a way for you to concentrate on music that doesn't need concentration. The easy part is liking the accessible flow of the entire album. The hard part is for you to try that out. Considering the imminent reaction to this score this is kinda sad. Because Stephen Warbeck used Philip Glass' minimalism and made it accessible for all.
Tracklisting
1. Proof (4.11) Excellent track
2. Hope (2.32)
3. Catherine (3.55) Excellent track
4. The Kiss (1.12)
5. Writing The Proof (4.56)
6. The Chapel (2.41)
7. Lost Days (2.30)
8. Testing The Proof (3.48) Excellent track
9. You Imagined You Wrote It (2.32)
10. The Airport (5.47)
11. Line By Line (7.51)
Total Length: 41.55