JG Thirlwell's Venture Bros soundtrack now available from www.foetus.org!
DLJ
is now finally available worldwide on CD from the online shop at
www.foetus.org
"The Venture Bros" is a critically acclaimed hit cartoon series which
airs on Adult Swim / Cartoon Network.
Thirlwell has been scoring the cartoon from the start and is currently
scoring season four.
This immense soundtrack album is drawn from the first three seasons.
You can hear previews of the entire album at www.foetus.org/shop -
click on "preview" next to the Venture Bros album.
If you dig Steroid Maximus you'll love this album!
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Here's what they are saying about JG Thirlwell's Venture Bros
soundtrack:
"Thirlwell is cut from a different cloth. His records careen through
symphonic clatter, punk, jazz and big-band explosions. On The Venture
Bros. soundtrack "Tuff," "Node Wrestling" and "Gawker" lay the
groundwork for fast-paced thrills in a maze of horns, staccato
drumming and rhythmic stabs. "Mississippi Noir" switches gears with a
sparse trumpet and banjo blues stomp, and "No Vacancy" erupts as a
finale of piano, horn and bass clusters that ooze with high drama and
intrigue. " - Chad Radford, Creative Loafing
"(the score) also stands on its own as unique and exciting piece of
music, jumping betweens styles and eras effortlessly and expertly.
There's classical, '70s funk, lounge, cutting-edge drum 'n' bass-the
list goes on and on. Thirlwell is at his best when mixing his varying
ingredients together seamlessly, blending classical instruments and
idiosyncratic genres such as "circus music" with his own signature,
modern electronic feel. There are nods to prior film score work from
the masters; John Carpenter and Ennio Morricone are the most obvious,
with many more for the discerning ear to pick up on." - Jeff Latta,
North Bay Bohemian - bohemian.com
"And then there is the music itself, highlighted by a theme that
begins with a thunderous crash of piano keys and the dizzying melody
of a chase scene, a cross between an avant-garde composition and the
score of a '60s action flick that lets viewers know that Venture is on
the horizon..." Liz Ohanesian, LA weekly
"What makes the album remarkable however isn't that Thirlwell pulls
out all the stops, but that he does so in such a focused and
articulate manner. More than any one track being a highlight, the
entire work flows smoothly from traditional soundtrack styles through
to psychotic electro-funk without ever losing sight of its identity.
What's further, it's masterfully produced and every sound, whether it
be the consistently pummeling drum work or the brass band backing, is
treated with precise and orchestrated detail..... By the end
Thirlwell's controlled production, fun arrangements and near limitless
scope will have anyone firmly in its grasp. It is-and I use this term
cautiously-a brilliant work that could well place Thirlwell as the
next in line to the pantheon of soundtracking greats. Stalling,
Morricone and now, Thirlwell, the cartoon soundtracker for the 21st
century. As Bugs might say, "he's so next."" - Henry Smith, Brainwashed