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Halloween (Original 2018 Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2018 film Halloween,  the eleventh installment in the Halloween franchise, and a sequel to the 1978 film of the same name . The film is directed by David Gordon Green and written by Green, Jeff Fradley, and Danny McBride'. It stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle', who reprise their roles as Laurie Strode and Michael Myers, with stuntman James Jude Courtney also portraying Myers.

John Carpenter, who previously wrote music for the first three installments of the Halloween franchise, returned for the sequel, whose involvement was confirmed in late 2017. He was assisted by John's son, Cody Carpenter, and collaborator Daniel Davies for the film score.

Contents

 * 1Development
 * 2Reception
 * 3Track listing
 * 4Release history
 * 5Charts
 * 6Notes
 * 7References

Development
After previously providing the score for the original Halloween (1978), Halloween II (1981), and Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982), John Carpenter confirmed in October 2017 that he had made a deal to score the 2018 release. He was joined by his son Cody Carpenter and musician Daniel Davies, with whom John had collaborated in Lost Themes, Lost Themes II, Lost Themes Remixed, Classic Themes Redux EP, and Anthology: Movie Themes 1974–1998. Regarding his take on the sequel, he said, "I'll be consulting with the director to see what he feels. I could create a new score, we could update the old score, and amplify it, or we could combine those two things. I'll have to see the movie to see what it requires." He watched the unfinished cut of the film, which included temp music, and praised David Gordon Green for the direction calling it an "interesting experience." Then for the scoring, he, along with Cody and Davies, discussed with Green to explain the kind of music and the experience he wanted for the film.

John's original 1978 theme was used as the main title for its 2018 sequel, which was created and edited using modern technology. Compared to the original 1979 soundtrack, the 2018 version of the album had an energized feel, as John addressed the benefits of the technologies used in it. Asking about the incidental similarities between scoring the original film and its sequel, John said:

"Well, it was very different back in the day; when I did the score, I couldn't score to the picture. I had three days to do the score, so I did five or six pieces; I just did them and cut them in at various places where I thought they would work. So it was a whole different process. I just covered everything I could in this limited time I had [...]"

On co-writing music for the film with his father, Cody Carpenter had said he had improvised his method of composing, but the musical arrangements were the prime focus. He said that the collaboration of three people working together on the score makes for a slightly different writing process, having to accommodate ideas from each person involved. All the recordings of the score took place in John's house through stage recording.

A few tracks of Carpenter's theme from the original 1978 film, including the title theme, were re-created with modern sounds and technologies. The album was released by Sacred Bones Records on October 18, 2018, in a limited release through iTunes, followed by a wide digital and physical release on October 19, coinciding with the film's release. The film score received critical acclaim with John Carpenter's composition, and the use of modern sounds in the score met with praise.

Sacred Bones and Waxwork Records issued the vinyl editions of the soundtracks in four different pressings and multi-colored variants. On October 18, 2019, nearly a year after its theatrical release, John released the expanded soundtrack edition, which consisted of different music not featured in the film. It was not digitally released but made available through the online music distribution platform Bandcamp and in two-disc vinyl formats.

Reception
The review aggregator Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned Halloween (Original 2018 Motion Picture Soundtrack) a score of 72 out of 100 based on nine critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews."

Paul Simpson of AllMusic wrote that while familiar sounding, "the soundtrack brings something new to the table instead of being a pointless retread, and in general, it just sounds amazing" and called it "worthwhile for Carpenter or Halloween fans." Writing for Consequence Of Sound, critic Michael Roffman called the soundtrack "arguably the most modern score he's [John Carpenter] ever composed, cutting with a minimalistic edge that might make Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross blush. Even so, the score never loses that Carpenter charm, keeping a tight grip on its origins without sneezing from all the dust." Writing for MusicOMH, Sam Shepherd gave a 4-star rating with a comment: "Fans of the old soundtrack will find much to love in the new interpretation, and coming from such iconic source material, Carpenter couldn't really fail. With any luck, the new movie will measure up to the soundtrack and the high expectations that fans of the original movie have for it."

Pitchfork writer Jayson Greene gave 7.4/10, stating, "Just as he did for his 1978 film, John Carpenter provides the score for Halloween's 2018 reboot. But this time, the synths have been cleaned up, and dread is occasionally outweighed by winking nostalgia." Rolling Stone critic Kory Grow said, "The music here is icier, more gothic, and more textured than that of the original. It is incredible to hear what Carpenter can do without having to worry about all that pesky directing." Simon K. of SputnikMusic gave a 4.5 score and said, " Not only does the film deliver to its fans, this soundtrack elevates the movie and continues to show how hungry 70-year-old Carpenter is in 2018." Under the Radar's Austin Trunick said, "This is a legend being granted the ability to go back and take another crack at one of his most enduring works, and it's clear he's relished the opportunity. You'll not find a scarier record to celebrate the season."

Track listing
All music is composed by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies.

Release history
Apple Music first released Halloween (Original 2018 Motion Picture Soundtrack) on October 18, 2018, and received a wide digital and physical release the following day. In collaboration with Waxwork Records, Sacred Bones Records released the film's digital CD and vinyl soundtracks (under the catalog code SBR-213). The copies consisted of nearly 25 variants in four pressings, and are available in multi-colored variants in different stores and titles in several regions, pricing from £150 (US$205.48) to £2,000 (US$2,739.73).

In September 2019, John Carpenter announced the release of the soundtrack's expanded edition, which was due for release on October 18, 2019 (nearly a year after the film's release). The soundtrack was not available on digital platforms but was released through the online music distribution platform Bandcamp. Sacred Bones (under the catalog code SBR-231) and Waxwork Records released the expanded edition in multiple vinyl pressings.