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Halloween (Original 2018 Motion Picture Soundtrack)
The 2018 film 'Halloween' brings back the iconic horror with a chilling new soundtrack, composed by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies. This haunting score blends classic themes with mo
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The official soundtrack for the 2018 film 'Halloween' features music composed by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies. It includes 18 tracks, with a total duration of 50 minutes and 14 seconds. The album was released on October 19, 2018, by Sacred Bones Records, and is available in digital format. The music combines nostalgic elements with contemporary soundscapes, creating a powerful auditory backdrop for the film's suspenseful narrative.
About this
A Wikipedia sandbox draft about the soundtrack album for the 2018 film Halloween. It covers the film's production ties, John Carpenter's return alongside Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies, critical reception, full standard and expanded track listings, vinyl variants, and chart placements.
The list
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01
Intro
Length 1:14
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02
Halloween Theme
Length 3:02
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03
Laurie's Theme
Length 0:44
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04
Prison Montage
Length 2:46
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05
Michael Kills
Length 0:33
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06
Michael Kills Again
Length 3:45
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07
The Shape Returns
Length 3:32
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08
The Bogeyman
Length 1:06
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09
The Shape Kills
Length 0:50
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10
Laurie Sees the Shape
Length 1:13
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11
Wrought Iron Fence
Length 0:47
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12
The Shape Hunts Allyson
Length 0:58
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13
Allyson Discovered
Length 1:26
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14
Say Something
Length 3:02
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15
Ray's Goodbye
Length 1:39
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16
The Shape Is Monumental
Length 1:57
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17
The Shape and Laurie Fight
Length 1:54
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18
The Grind
Length 1:52
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19
Trap the Shape
Length 2:10
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20
The Shape Burns
Length 1:31
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21
Halloween Triumphant
Length 7:28, closes standard album
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23
Aaron Meets Michael
Expanded edition track 2, length 2:39
Where to watch: Bandcamp · iTunes / Apple Music
Facts from the original
- Soundtrack accompanies the 2018 film Halloween, the eleventh franchise installment and a sequel to the 1978 film.
- The film was directed by David Gordon Green and written by Green, Jeff Fradley, and Danny McBride.
- It stars Jamie Lee Curtis and Nick Castle reprising Laurie Strode and Michael Myers.
- Stuntman James Jude Courtney also portrayed Michael Myers.
- John Carpenter had scored the first three Halloween films and returned for the 2018 sequel.
- His involvement was confirmed in October 2017.
- He was assisted by his son Cody Carpenter and musician Daniel Davies.
- John had collaborated with Davies on Lost Themes, Lost Themes II, Lost Themes Remixed, Classic Themes Redux EP, and Anthology: Movie Themes 1974-1998.
- Carpenter's original 1978 theme served as the sequel's main title, re-created using modern technology.
- All score recordings took place in John Carpenter's house through stage recording.
- Sacred Bones Records released the album October 18, 2018 via limited iTunes, with wide digital and physical release October 19, 2018.
- Sacred Bones and Waxwork Records issued vinyl in four pressings and multi-colored variants.
- An expanded edition with music not in the film was released October 18, 2019 through Bandcamp and two-disc vinyl, not digital platforms.
- Metacritic assigned 72/100 based on nine critics, indicating generally favorable reviews.
- Review scores included Consequence of Sound A-, Pitchfork 7.4/10, and Under the Radar 8/10.
- AllMusic, MusicOMH, Rolling Stone, and SputnikMusic also published reviews.
- Charts: Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 148, UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC) 31, US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard) 23.
- Catalog codes were SBR-213 for the original and SBR-231 for the expanded edition.
- Vinyl copies were reported priced from roughly 150 to 2,000 pounds in several regions.
- All music was composed by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, and Daniel Davies.
- The standard album runs 43:29 total; the expanded edition contains 45 tracks.
From the original
The page documents Halloween (Original 2018 Motion Picture Soundtrack), the score album for David Gordon Green's 2018 Halloween, the eleventh franchise installment and a direct sequel to the 1978 original. John Carpenter returned to compose after scoring the first three films, joined by his son Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies, with involvement confirmed in late 2017. Carpenter's 1978 theme was reworked with modern technology and the score was recorded at his house. Sacred Bones Records issued the album around October 18-19, 2018, alongside the film's release, with Waxwork Records handling multi-colored vinyl pressings; an expanded edition followed in October 2019 through Bandcamp and two-disc vinyl. The score earned strong reviews and appeared on Billboard, OCC, and Ultratop charts.
