Confidenza (soundtrack)
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| Released | 26 April 2024 | |||
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| Length | 36:09 | |||
| Label | XL | |||
| Producer | Sam Petts-Davies | |||
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Confidenza (English: Trust) is the soundtrack for the 2024 Italian drama film Confidenza, composed by the English musician Thom Yorke and produced by Sam Petts-Davies. It is Yorke's second feature film score. It was released on 26 April 2024 through XL Recordings.
Background and recording[edit]
The Confidenza director, Daniele Luchetti, first worked with Yorke on a documentary about Carla Fracci, Codice Carla, which used music by Yorke's band Atoms for Peace.[1] Yorke agreed to compose for Confidenza after the script "evoked some musical threads".[1]
Luchetti described their process as finding "a way in sideways; building the music more through the subtext than through the narrative itself". Yorke and Luchetti "were constantly searching for something that sounded a bit off".[1] Luchetti said they wanted to create tension while making the characters' fears appear "ridiculous".[2]
The score features the London Contemporary Orchestra and a jazz ensemble including the drummer Tom Skinner and the saxophonist Robert Stillman, both of whom have performed with Yorke's band the Smile.[3] It was produced by Sam Petts-Davies, who produced Yorke's 2018 soundtrack Suspiria and the 2024 Smile album Wall of Eyes.[4][5]
Promotion and release[edit]
Yorke's involvement was announced in January 2024, ahead of the film's premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.[6] Yorke's music was used in the main trailer.[7] In February, Yorke played the track "The Big City" during one of the Smile's Artist in Residence shows for BBC Radio 6 Music.[8]
The soundtrack was announced on 22 April 2024, alongside the singles "Knife Edge" and "Prize Giving". A video was released for "Knife Edge", featuring footage from the film arranged by the film's editor, Ael Dallier Vega.[9][10] The score was released on streaming services on 26 April to coincide with the film's Italian release, with a retail release on 12 July.[11]
Reception[edit]
Ryan Reed of Spin wrote that the soundtrack "finds its own compelling arc as a front-to-back album" and "feels like a blink-and-you'll-miss-it flag-plant moment".[12] Alex Hudson of Exclaim! chose it as a "staff pick", writing that it was "low-stakes" but "compelling music worth listening to", and would be welcome for Radiohead fans.[13] In BrookylnVegan, Andrew Sacher said the soundtrack worked independently of the film and felt the instrumentals were among the standouts.[14]
Track listing[edit]
All tracks are written by Thom Yorke.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Big City" | 7:49 |
| 2. | "Knife Edge" | 3:19 |
| 3. | "Letting Down Gently" | 1:18 |
| 4. | "Secret Clarinet" | 1:23 |
| 5. | "In the Trees" | 1:20 |
| 6. | "Prize Giving" | 3:12 |
| 7. | "Four Ways in Time" | 4:56 |
| 8. | "Confidenza" | 3:47 |
| 9. | "Nosebleed Nuptials" | 3:36 |
| 10. | "Bunch of Flowers" | 2:11 |
| 11. | "A Silent Scream" | 0:38 |
| 12. | "On the Ledge" | 2:30 |
| Total length: | 36:09 | |
Personnel[edit]
Taken from album liner notes
- Thom Yorke - composition and lyrics, vocals, performance, front cover art
- Sam Petts-Davies - production, mixing, engineering
- Hugh Brunt - orchestration, conducting
- Matt Colton - mastering
- Francesca Edwards - assistant engineering (RAK London)
- Stanley Donwood - design
- London Contemporary Orchestra - string performance
- Jazz Ensemble
- Robert Stillman (band leader) - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, clarinet
- Chelsea Carmichael - flute, alto flute, tenor saxophone
- Tom Challenger - baritone saxophone, clarinet, tenor saxophone
- Pete Wareham - baritone saxophone, flute
- Byron Wallen - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Nathaniel Cross - trombone, bass trombone
- Rosie Turnton - trombone
- Tom Herbert - double bass
- Neil Charles - double bass
- Tom Skinner - drums & percussion
Charts[edit]
Weekly charts[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ a b c Vivarelli, Nick (25 January 2024). "'Trust' Director Daniele Luchetti on Getting Thom Yorke to Score the Relationship Drama: 'A Beautiful Surprise'". Variety. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Confidenza, in esclusiva il backstage della colonna sonora di Thom Yorke". Rolling Stone Italia (in Italian). 24 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ Harrison, Scoop (22 April 2024). "Thom Yorke Previews Confidenza Film Score with Two Tracks". Consequence. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Kreps, Daniel (13 November 2023). "Radiohead side project the Smile return with new album Wall of Eyes". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Pearis, Bill. "Thom Yorke scores new film 'Confidenza' (hear 2 tracks)". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (24 January 2024). "Thom Yorke Pens Score for New Daniele Luchetti Film Confidenza". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ "Thom Yorke Previews Score For Daniele Luchetti's New Movie 'Confidenza'". Stereogum. 16 February 2024. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Murray, Robin (22 April 2024). "Thom Yorke to release Confidenza score this week". Clash. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Jones, Damian (22 April 2024). "Thom Yorke shares full details of 'Confidenza' soundtrack and music video for new song 'Knife Edge'". NME. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Grow, Kory (22 April 2024). "Thom Yorke Warns You to Run Away in Pensive New 'Confidenza' Soundtrack Song". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Hudson, Alex. "Thom Yorke Details 'Confidenza' Soundtrack Album, Shares Two New Songs | Exclaim!". Exclaim!. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
- ^ Reed, Ryan (26 April 2024). "Thom Yorke Keeps Exploring With Haunting Confidenza Soundtrack". Spin. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Hudson, Alex (30 April 2024). "Thom Yorke's 'Confidenza' Score Is a Welcome Consolation for Radiohead Fans". Exclaim!. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew. "Stream Thom Yorke's 'Confidenza' score, including new vocal song "Four Ways In Time"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2024.