The Hunger Games: Mockingjay β Part 1 (Original Motion Picture Score) | ||||
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Film score by | ||||
Released | November 24, 2014 | |||
Recorded | AIR Studios, London | |||
Genre | Film score | |||
Length | 1:09:38 | |||
Label | Republic | |||
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James Newton Howard film score chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay β Part 1 (Original Motion Picture Score) | ||||
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay β Part 1 (Original Motion Picture Score) is the score album to the 2014 film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay β Part 1. James Newton Howard who composed music for the previous installments, returned to score for Mockingjay β Part 1. The soundtrack was released by Republic Records on November 24, 2014, three days after the film's release. [1] It includes Howard's score along with the original song " The Hanging Tree" performed by Jennifer Lawrence. [2] [3]
All music is composed by James Newton Howard, except where noted
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Performer | Length |
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1. | "The Mockingjay" | 2:39 | |||
2. | "Remind Her Who the Enemy Is" | 2:29 | |||
3. | "District 12" | 3:23 | |||
4. | "Snow's Speech" | 3:32 | |||
5. | "Please Welcome Peeta" | 3:53 | |||
6. | "Katniss' Nightmare" | 2:06 | |||
7. | "The Arsenal" | 3:54 | |||
8. | "Incoming Bombers" | 4:33 | |||
9. | "Don't Be a Fool Katniss" | 1:40 | |||
10. | "District 12 Ruins" | 3:38 | |||
11. | " The Hanging Tree" | Suzanne Collins | Jeremiah Fraites, Wesley Schultz | Jennifer Lawrence | 3:38 |
12. | "Peeta's Broadcast" | 1:45 | |||
13. | "Air Raid Drill" | 4:31 | |||
14. | "It's Gonna Be a Long Night" | 2:26 | |||
15. | "Taunting the Cat" | 2:08 | |||
16. | "White Roses" | 3:25 | |||
17. | "District 8 Hospital" | 2:07 | |||
18. | "The Broadcast" | 1:11 | |||
19. | "Jamming the Capitol" | 3:27 | |||
20. | "Inside the Tribute Center" | 3:44 | |||
21. | "Put Me on the Air" | 3:10 | |||
22. | "They're Back" | 2:47 | |||
23. | "Victory" | 2:54 |
"The Hanging Tree" is the single released from the Mockingjay β Part 1 score on November 25, 2014. Performed by the lead actress Jennifer Lawrence, written by the author Suzanne Collinsβoriginally appeared in her novel Mockingjay (2010)βand composed by Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz from American indie folk band the Lumineers, with Howard producing the score, the song is a folk ballad that features orchestral strings and a choir. [4] The song debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest-charting song from the Hunger Games film series, surpassing " Eyes Open" by Taylor Swift. [5] It further peaked at number one in Austria, Germany, [6] Hungary, [7] in the top five in Australia, [8] and certified platinum by Music Canada (MC) and double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [9] [10]
The song was initially not included in the film's soundtrack, however due to the tremendous success, the song was included in the digital extended edition as the 15th track from the album, which was released on December 9. [11] A remix of the track by Michael Gazzo, titled as "The Hanging Tree (Rebel Remix)" was released on December 15, 2014. [12]
Music critic Jonathan Broxton hailed the score for Mockingjay β Part 1 as the "strongest one" from the Hunger Games scores, though despite claiming the subtlety of its restrained nature, and the "lack of truly significant thematic statements being disappointingly anonymous", the score had enough emotion in the quieter moments made up for the lack of overt melodic ideas. [13] He praised "The Hanging Tree" as the "standout single moments of the year". [13] Filmtracks.com also accomplished the score, the best among the three film scores for the series, while writing "despite its continuing melodic haziness, it achieves greater potential for enjoyment with each entry". [14] James Southall of Movie Wave praised that the score had plenty of moments to offer the audiences, but criticized the excessive length of the album and felt that it did not get into the Maleficent (which Howard had composed). [15]
Listing it as one of the best scores and soundtracks of 2014 (along with Maleficent), Michelle McCue and Melissa Thompson of We Are Movie Geeks wrote that the music for both films "cover the whole breadth of experience from scenes of epic action to moments of epic heartache and intimate poignancy". [16] Den of Geek also listed the score as one of 2014's best film scores; critic Ivan Redford wrote that the "darker development of themes match the growing sense of identity of its protagonist". [17]
Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
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International Film Music Critics Association | Film Composer of the Year | James Newton Howard | Nominated | [18] |
Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure/Thriller Film | Nominated |
Credits adapted from CD liner notes: [19]
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay β Part 1 (Original Motion Picture Score) | ||||
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Film score by | ||||
Released | November 24, 2014 | |||
Recorded | AIR Studios, London | |||
Genre | Film score | |||
Length | 1:09:38 | |||
Label | Republic | |||
Producer |
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James Newton Howard film score chronology | ||||
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The Hunger Games soundtrack chronology | ||||
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Singles from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay β Part 1 (Original Motion Picture Score) | ||||
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The Hunger Games: Mockingjay β Part 1 (Original Motion Picture Score) is the score album to the 2014 film The Hunger Games: Mockingjay β Part 1. James Newton Howard who composed music for the previous installments, returned to score for Mockingjay β Part 1. The soundtrack was released by Republic Records on November 24, 2014, three days after the film's release. [1] It includes Howard's score along with the original song " The Hanging Tree" performed by Jennifer Lawrence. [2] [3]
All music is composed by James Newton Howard, except where noted
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Performer | Length |
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1. | "The Mockingjay" | 2:39 | |||
2. | "Remind Her Who the Enemy Is" | 2:29 | |||
3. | "District 12" | 3:23 | |||
4. | "Snow's Speech" | 3:32 | |||
5. | "Please Welcome Peeta" | 3:53 | |||
6. | "Katniss' Nightmare" | 2:06 | |||
7. | "The Arsenal" | 3:54 | |||
8. | "Incoming Bombers" | 4:33 | |||
9. | "Don't Be a Fool Katniss" | 1:40 | |||
10. | "District 12 Ruins" | 3:38 | |||
11. | " The Hanging Tree" | Suzanne Collins | Jeremiah Fraites, Wesley Schultz | Jennifer Lawrence | 3:38 |
12. | "Peeta's Broadcast" | 1:45 | |||
13. | "Air Raid Drill" | 4:31 | |||
14. | "It's Gonna Be a Long Night" | 2:26 | |||
15. | "Taunting the Cat" | 2:08 | |||
16. | "White Roses" | 3:25 | |||
17. | "District 8 Hospital" | 2:07 | |||
18. | "The Broadcast" | 1:11 | |||
19. | "Jamming the Capitol" | 3:27 | |||
20. | "Inside the Tribute Center" | 3:44 | |||
21. | "Put Me on the Air" | 3:10 | |||
22. | "They're Back" | 2:47 | |||
23. | "Victory" | 2:54 |
"The Hanging Tree" is the single released from the Mockingjay β Part 1 score on November 25, 2014. Performed by the lead actress Jennifer Lawrence, written by the author Suzanne Collinsβoriginally appeared in her novel Mockingjay (2010)βand composed by Jeremiah Fraites and Wesley Schultz from American indie folk band the Lumineers, with Howard producing the score, the song is a folk ballad that features orchestral strings and a choir. [4] The song debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming the highest-charting song from the Hunger Games film series, surpassing " Eyes Open" by Taylor Swift. [5] It further peaked at number one in Austria, Germany, [6] Hungary, [7] in the top five in Australia, [8] and certified platinum by Music Canada (MC) and double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). [9] [10]
The song was initially not included in the film's soundtrack, however due to the tremendous success, the song was included in the digital extended edition as the 15th track from the album, which was released on December 9. [11] A remix of the track by Michael Gazzo, titled as "The Hanging Tree (Rebel Remix)" was released on December 15, 2014. [12]
Music critic Jonathan Broxton hailed the score for Mockingjay β Part 1 as the "strongest one" from the Hunger Games scores, though despite claiming the subtlety of its restrained nature, and the "lack of truly significant thematic statements being disappointingly anonymous", the score had enough emotion in the quieter moments made up for the lack of overt melodic ideas. [13] He praised "The Hanging Tree" as the "standout single moments of the year". [13] Filmtracks.com also accomplished the score, the best among the three film scores for the series, while writing "despite its continuing melodic haziness, it achieves greater potential for enjoyment with each entry". [14] James Southall of Movie Wave praised that the score had plenty of moments to offer the audiences, but criticized the excessive length of the album and felt that it did not get into the Maleficent (which Howard had composed). [15]
Listing it as one of the best scores and soundtracks of 2014 (along with Maleficent), Michelle McCue and Melissa Thompson of We Are Movie Geeks wrote that the music for both films "cover the whole breadth of experience from scenes of epic action to moments of epic heartache and intimate poignancy". [16] Den of Geek also listed the score as one of 2014's best film scores; critic Ivan Redford wrote that the "darker development of themes match the growing sense of identity of its protagonist". [17]
Award | Category | Recipients | Result | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|
International Film Music Critics Association | Film Composer of the Year | James Newton Howard | Nominated | [18] |
Best Original Score for an Action/Adventure/Thriller Film | Nominated |
Credits adapted from CD liner notes: [19]
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