Carolan, Robin: Nosferatu O.S.T. (2LP-oxblood coloured) LP

Robin Carolan's soundtrack for Robert Eggers' highly anticipated "Nosferatu" is a haunting, gothic-infused and meticulously crafted work that draws from a vast palette of sounds, instruments, and inspirations. Following their successful collaboration on "The Northman", Carolan reunites with Eggers to bring the legendary tale of Nosferatu to life, infusing the film with a score that is as complex and nuanced as the story itself. With Daniel Pioro, one of Britain's most exciting young classical musicians, at the helm as the orchestra leader and first chair for a vast majority of the recording, the soundtrack features a vast orchestration, including 60 string players, a full choir, various horns and woodwinds, a harpist, and two percussionists. Carolan's inspirations for the soundtrack were as eclectic as they were profound. He frequently drew upon the works of Bartok and Coil and explored the more obscure side of Hammer Horror soundtracks and found a deep connection to the music of the Ukrainian film "The Eve of Ivan Kupalo", which helped shape the score’s otherworldly tone. Carolan intentionally moved beyond the typical horror score, focusing on capturing the tale’s melancholy and tragic elements while weaving in a sense of warped romanticism.