Hear An Exclusive Track From Carter Burwell’s ‘Missing Link’ Soundtrack
Carter Burwell, one of the best film composers in the business, lends his singular talents to the upcoming Laika animated filmMissing Link. Light, playful, and immediately recognizable as something created by Burwell (Carol,Fargoand many more), theMissing Linkscore is a treat. We have an exclusive track from Burwell’sMissing Linksoundtrack, and you may hear it below.
Missing Link Soundtrack
Lakeshore Records will releaseMissing Link – Original Motion Picture Soundtrackcomposed by Carter Burwell,worldwide digitally on April 12 with a CD and vinyl version in the near future. In the film,Zach Galifianakisprovides the voice of Mr. Link, “8 feet tall, 630 lbs, and covered in fur, but don’t let his appearance fool you… he is funny, sweet, and adorably literal, making him the world’s most lovable legend. Tired of living a solitary life in the Pacific Northwest, Mr. Link recruits fearless explorer Sir Lionel Frost (Hugh Jackman) to guide him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives in the fabled valley of Shangri-La. Along with adventurer Adelina Fortnight (Zoe Saldana), our fearless trio of explorers encounter more than their fair share of peril as they travel to the far reaches of the world to help their new friend. Through it all, the three learn that sometimes you can find a family in the places you least expect.”
“I remembered the soundtrack to the original 1956Around the World in 80 Days,which was one of [director]Chris Butler’s inspirations,” Burwell said. “It had made an impression on me as a kid. I felt that the music forMissing Linkshould have that same kind of epic sweep right from the beginning when we meet Sir Lionel trying to photograph the Loch Ness monster in Scotland…So the task was to do something lighter and more playful in tone than some of the more serious films that I’ve been involved in.”
Missing LinkopensApril 12, 2019. The track list for the score is below.
