‘Black Widow’ Is Getting A Mondo Vinyl Soundtrack Release With Killer Art
After what practically felt like an endless series of delays, Marvel’sBlackWidowis finally upon us. Even if the movie itselfmight not have been worth the long wait,Lorne Balfe’sscore has been singled out as a highlight and is now being recognized byMondo. The company announced Mondo Music and Hollywood Records' vinyl soundtrack release in conjunction withBlack Widow’sarrival in theaters and on Premiere Access for Disney+. Take a look at the cover art below.
Black Widow Vinyl Soundtrack
Mondo typically goes all-out with their soundtrack releases, andBlack Widowis no exception. This art feels entirely in sync with Marvel’s ongoing marketing campaign for the film, but with Mondo’s distinctive flair that’ll be sure to light up any fan’s collection of vinyls. Packaging, features, and pre-order details atMondoShop.comare as follows:
Music by Lorne Balfe
Package designed byMo Shafeek
Featuring Liner Notes by DirectorCate Shortlandand composer Lorne Balfe
Pressed on 2x 180 Gram Colored Vinyl
Also available on 2x 180 Gram Black Vinyl
Pre-Order begins 7/9 $35
Balfe, the talented Scottish composer, has seen his stock rise throughout the last decade and beyond as he simply keeps adding more and more new movies to his ever-expanding career. He reached new heights withThe Lego Batman Movie, the recently-releasedThe Tomorrow War, and especially the synth-heavy soundtrack forMission: Impossible – Fallout, which pairs seamlessly with (and even enhances) directorChristopher McQuarrie’songoing take on the action-heavy franchise. Just listen to perhaps my favorite track from theFalloutscore and attempt to tell me that you’re able to’t immediately picture the actual action unfolding asTom Cruiseengages in one of the most sweat-inducing stunts I’ve ever witnessed:
As for Balfe’s latest effort,Black Widowintroduces a new wrinkle as Russian choirs combine with his reliably percussive strains to add something new and unique to the soundscape of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. On that note, the relative disinterest Marvel has shown in maintaining and curating scores for each of their films is actually something I’ve had a slight issue with throughout the last few phases. Specific composers tend not to return from one film to the next, and as a result we have entire mini-franchises based on specific heroes that lack a certain sense of audio continuity. RememberRamin Djawadi’salmost punk-rock approach to theIron Manscore that was progressively replaced byBrian Taylor’smore straightforward score?
In any case, it remains to be seen how theBlack Widowstoryline will continue in the MCU and whether Balfe will be brought back for the ride. In the meantime, head over to Mondo to get your fix!
