Johan Söderqvist – Let the Right One In CD

Johan Söderqvist – Let the Right One In

CD version

Svart are proud to present the deluxe reissue of the soundtrack to Let the Right One In. Combining dark orchestral textures with a strikingly melodic beauty, Johan Söderqvist has written a truly unique score for this critically acclaimed Swedish cult film. Our version comes in a gatefold sleeve with new artwork and blood red flood print inside.

”Writing the music for Let the Right One In gave me a rare opportunity to write a score that consists of both darkness and light. The filmmakers weren´t looking for your typical horror soundtrack. The most important quality of the music in this film had to be melody and harmony, so even if the overall tone of the film and the score is dark and atmospheric, there is always a sense of hope and beauty.

One of the things I try to do with every new picture is to find a unique sound, a new universe, which will suit the story and give it a musical personality. For Let the Right One In, I discovered an instrument called the bass waterphone, which I recorded endless samples of and then tweaked and worked into the fabric of the score. This defined the musical voice of this particular film.

Let the Right One In is one of the most beautiful films, visually, that I’ve ever worked on. The director, Tomas Alfredson, is a unique director who has enough confidence to allow his collaborators to explore, experiment and find their own way to contribute something unique to the film. Working with him was a big pleasure, and I hope that you will enjoy listening to this music as much as I did creating it.”

Johan Söderqvist – October, 2008

Tracklist:
1 The Arrival 2:45
2 Eli And Oscar 3:12
3 Eli’s Theme 2:41
4 The Slaughter 2:49
5 Oscar In Love 2:11
6 Hiding The Body 1:34
7 After The Fight 1:06
8 Oscar Strikes Back 1:36
9 Virginia Wakes Up 1:09
10 The Father 1:47
11 Spotting A Victim 1:12
13 Giving Up 2:20
14 Death Of Håkan 2:18
15 Virginia Is Bitten 2:31
16 Then We Are Together 2:41
17 Virginia In Flames 2:15
18 Eli Bleeds 1:45
19 Related By Blood 1:34
20 Lacke Dies 1:47
21 Going Home 1:38
22 Let The Right One In 5:49

Label: Svart Records
Released: 2008/2022