Teenage Mutant NINja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (2023)

[TheBang]

So on Tony Hawk's recent podcast podcast (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4WGCtBTz6A&t=1199s&pp=ygUNd29sZiBhbmQgaGF3aw%3D%3D)at 19:33, Tony mentions Trent and Atticus are working on Seth Rogen's TMNT film and Trent has a cameo in a project that Tony is involved with

Hawk: "[Trent] and Atticus were working on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. There's the full circle. When I went there, they were working on the soundtrack to that movie, that Seth [Rogen] told us about..."

Release date: August 2, 2023

[henryeatscereal]

Holy Shit, now the circle of my childhood is complete!

[fillow]

TNMT Theme TRAR Remix. Now. Give it to me.

[shagg_187]

TNMT Theme TRAR Remix. Now. Give it to me.

If it's as good as "The Hall of Mountain King" or "Halloween theme" or "Immigrant Song", we are feasting...

[allegate]

I was already interested in seeing the film...
https://media.giphy.com/media/rkFmMd51pVyNO/giphy.gif2c

[Something Underneath]

Huh?

[Tom]

Ha, awesome.

[allegate]

Something I was thinking last night while listening to Natural Born Killers...the quote says soundtrack, not score. I would love another mix-tape/soundtrack effort like that and Lost Highway.

I also know it says TR/AR so it's not likely.

[sonic_discord]

This seems like a bit of an odd and unexpected pairing, but I AM HERE FOR IT!! Also, maybe that's why they did it. And yes, +1 on hoping for a TR/AR remix of the '90s cartoon theme song!

[cdm]

From the movie's wiki: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles:_Mutant_Mayhem)



Music
In February 2023, Rogen said that Rowe compared the film's soundtrack to that of the 1999 video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Hawk%27s_Pro_Skater_(video_game)) and revealed that it will incorporate songs from the title. He described it as a "random assortment of music" that fits together well and shares the "same energy and spirit."[20] (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles:_Mutant_Mayhem#cite_n ote-21)



Now a movie can have both a score and a soundtrack so I'm not sure what to make of this.

[thelastdisciple]

I'm surprised we haven't had any official news on this, the movie is only 3 months away although i guess we only found out about the movie itself back in early March?

Well damn, I am super intrigued about this. It's funny because i JUST started watching the 2012 series and I've had a lot of fun playing Shredder's Revenge (also have the Cowabunga Collection to check out)

If we get a TR/AR remix of the 90s theme that'll be a nice companion to the Mike Patton cover.

EDIT: That wiki linked above says that the movie was announced back in 2020 but i sure was none the wiser about this being a thing that was coming until this year.

[allegate]

From the movie's wiki: (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles:_Mutant_Mayhem)



Now a movie can have both a score and a soundtrack so I'm not sure what to make of this.
!!

also I love the remix of Tricky that was done for the live action movie so would be amazed to get a remix of that one as well.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - It's Tricky (music video) - YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfIjX6-FXwI)

[Leviathant]

Mike Patton's famously crotchety about Nine Inch Nails, but could this finally break the ice and facilitate another legendary collaboration?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAxZo9DSXjI

#ninjachurtles

[Leviathant]

You know, in hindsight, the instrumentation at the start of this trailer is pretty close to the mark.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooZdaF2zMlM

[MrLobster]

You know, in hindsight, the instrumentation at the start of this trailer is pretty close to the mark.

even the quiet piano theme has that vibe that we've come to appreciate in a TR/AR stuff.... (or maybe this is turning into a 23 Burroughs thing)

[fillow]

I just wanna use this thread to shamelessly plug a couple of my favorite videos.

One is the soundtrack to TMNT2 NES:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCgvYoxPFvo

The other one is... I'm sorry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqW5upASa-8

[sonic_discord]

I hadn't seen the trailer for the new Mutant Mayhem movie yet. For some reason, I was under the impression they were going to make another live action movie that would be closer to the first couple of movies from 1991 & 1992 (with guys in costumes, as opposed to the recent Michael Bay-produced live action movies where the turtles were CGI). But this animation style reminds me a lot of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, which I'm sure is intentional since that movie was VERY successful and loved by critics and audiences alike. This should be interesting...

[allegate]

Apparently it moved to august 2nd (https://www.reddit.com/r/movies/comments/13pnurh/official_poster_for_teenage_mutant_ninja_turtles/), for…reasons?

[botley]

Now confirmed to be a full TR/AR score by co-director Jeff Rowe: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/trent-reznor-atticus-ross-score-002527718.html

[FULLMETAL]

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[Deacon Blackfire]

Joining the rest of you in crossing my fingers for a TR/AR TMNT theme cover slash remix.

Spider-Verse definitely seems an apt comparison for the style of the animation, narrative, and cast displayed in the trailer. Looks like it could be fun! Must be a blast for Trent to work on movies his youngest kids can actually watch.

[NIN64]

Vinyl when? Into my VEINS please…

[thelastdisciple]

Vinyl when? Into my VEINS please…
If they do one they gotta make the vinyl look like a pizza or a manhole cover.

[thefragile_jake]

Heard the Tony Hawk leak, but this news is still wild to me. Outside of music, my other love is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and being a fan has been great for people my age over the last few years.

The collector figures from NECA are a huge hit and cover a lot of touchstones of the franchise in the 1987 cartoon, the 90s movies, the Mirage and Archie comics, the video games and even the most recent Last Ronin comic from IDW.

Shredder's Revenge was my favorite game last year and I've sunk more than 50 hours in my Switch on it. The Cowabunga Collection was a dream release of mine with having a complete collection of the old NES, Game Boy, SNES and Genesis games and it was also highly reviewed for being a great museum of behind the scenes stuff. And apparently they're pushing a AAA game based on the Last Ronin that borrows from gameplay like God of War at some point in the future—though really they need to announce a developer for that to be really be anything special.

But yeah, it's been a good time to be a TMNT fan and while I'm still in wait and see mode for this movie, I've been more impressed with what I'm seeing/hearing about this than anything motion picture related since Nickelodeon bought the franchise in 2009. Though even truthfully, I wasn't a big fan of that 2007 CGI film either.

The fact that Trent is involved with this must mean there's some meat on the bone for this one. Excited to hear what comes out of this!


If they do one they gotta make the vinyl look like a pizza or a manhole cover.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fuu5SojWYAMgnHP?format=jpg&name=small

Actually Shapeshift Records is releasing a 16-bit cover version of the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film score on LP this year, and this was one of the variants! Picked this up last month!

[thefragile_jake]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FxPBX5OXsAEAnVY?format=jpg&name=small

[Jinsai]

I gotta wonder how this came to be though. Is Reznor a big TMNT fan, or did someone come up with a really good presentation/pitch? Because this is really kinda weird and unexpected.

[sonic_discord]

If they do one they gotta make the vinyl look like a pizza or a manhole cover.

Or a turtle shell. Possibly the Technodrome?




https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Fuu5SojWYAMgnHP?format=jpg&name=small

Actually Shapeshift Records is releasing a 16-bit cover version of the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film score on LP this year, and this was one of the variants! Picked this up last month!

Damn, they combined both – that is a pizza resting on top of a manhole cover!

[thefragile_jake]

I gotta wonder how this came to be though. Is Reznor a big TMNT fan, or did someone come up with a really good presentation/pitch? Because this is really kinda weird and unexpected.

Maybe his kids are fans? Like a lot of pop culture properties, TMNT has been pretty cross-generational.

[Jinsai]

are kids today really into TMNT? I guess that would make sense.

[Zimbo]

As a kid and teen, I was obsessed with TMNT. T&A scoring a turtles movie is a weird and glorious combo of my childhood obsession and my musical obsession. Hope it is more Watchmen (read: NIN) sounding.

[poinoup]

https://pitchfork.com/news/nine-inch-nails-trent-reznor-and-atticus-ross-score-new-movie-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem/

(https://pitchfork.com/news/nine-inch-nails-trent-reznor-and-atticus-ross-score-new-movie-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem/)This must have just went up.

[M1ke]

I am both surprised and aroused.

Cool.

[TheBang]

And that was not TRAR music in the teaser (or the upcoming trailer):

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And Tony Hawk was contrite:

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[shagg_187]

What is life.

Trent Reznor
Tony Hawk
TMNT.

All mentioned in the same sentences.

My child-self would've lost its collective sh*t if this was 1999.

[sonic_discord]

As a kid and teen, I was obsessed with TMNT. T&A scoring a turtles movie is a weird and glorious combo of my childhood obsession and my musical obsession. Hope it is more Watchmen (read: NIN) sounding.

Same! The only thing I was more into as a kid was Transformers. Just imagine if someone like James Gunn were to reboot Transformers (I've been saying for YEARS that they'd be a perfect match) and we got a TR/AR score for that! They could really lean into the glitchy, mechanical, industrial, robotic sounds. Still, the young boy inside me and the current adult version of me are both thrilled by the notion of TR/AR scoring a new (hopefully good) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. I'm really looking forward to hearing how they approach this one!

[paul_guyet]

And that was not TRAR music in the teaser (or the upcoming trailer):

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Dang, this Jeff Rowe fellow sure is underselling things...

[Khrz]

It would actually be hilarious if their most exhilarating, heartbreaking, soul-changing music ever was for a TMNT score...

[botley]

Has anyone else made the TURTLEPOWER! joke yet?

[Toadflax]

Has anyone else made the TURTLEPOWER! joke yet?

Help Me I Am In Shell

[paul_guyet]

...Trent Rahzar.

[bobbie solo]

Terrible Sai



(I didn't think of this one)

[fillow]

March of the Bebops

[MrLobster]

Down In It (ooze reconstruction)

[thefragile_jake]

The Four of Us Are Dying (The Turtles are Hurt in Battle)

New trailer by the way! Looks fun.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHvzw4Ibuho&ab_channel=ParamountPictures

[jmtd]

I'm liking Don's glasses.

[fillow]

funny how this comes out much earlier than The Killer and Challengers which we knew of... a year ago?
ok, not quite a year but much earlier nonetheless

[paul_guyet]

funny how this comes out much earlier than The Killer and Challengers which we knew of... a year ago?
ok, not quite a year but much earlier nonethelessThis film has been in the works for YEARS. TR/AR could have been a last minute get.

[versusreality]

If Baxter is in it, maybe we'll get a song called "Terrible Fly"

[Jazzkokehead]

This feels like the most bizarre timeline to live in. I watched the TMNT cartoon growing up, and still have a lot of love for the characters, even if only out of nostalgia. And once I got older, I got into Nine Inch Nails. I definitely would have dragged my girlfriend to see this movie in theaters anyway, but a Trent and Atticus score just sweetens the deal - it's just such a weird combo of things I love that I would have never expected to happen.

[allegate]

If Baxter is in it, maybe we'll get a song called "Terrible Fly"

Baxter's in it but he's not in the trailer, I was confused by that because I was at first thinking, "that does not sound like Giancarlo Esposito".

[paul_guyet]

Baxter's in it but he's not in the trailer, I was confused by that because I was at first thinking, "that does not sound like Giancarlo Esposito".Maybe it's Esposito doing a REALLY spot on Ice T impression. He IS a great actor...

[simonn]

Very odd that it's stated that none of their contribution has been released yet, as the first bit of the trailer sounds like them to a tee...!

[fillow]

I swear I just seen a ghost right here...

Anyways, is this coming to theaters or just to streaming?

[allegate]

with the money / talent behind it I'm like 99.99% sure it's going to be in theaters only with a later streaming release.

[TheBang]

It has a theatrical release date of Aug. 2. After that, it will probably have a normal PVOD release, and then a streaming subscriber release on Paramount+.

[Jon]

It has a theatrical release date of Aug. 2. After that, it will probably have a normal PVOD release, and then a streaming subscriber release on Paramount+.

Since it's Paramount, the earliest date for PVOD would be 45 days after theatrical release, correct?

[TheBang]

Since it's Paramount, the earliest date for PVOD would be 45 days after theatrical release, correct?
Who knows? They're open to anything, depending on its box office success. This year, Scream VI had 45 days, and then had simultaneous PVOD and streaming debuts. In contrast, Dungeons & Dragons had 32 days till PVOD, and streaming at 46 days. And, for something like Top Gun Maverick, they stretched everything out as long as possible to milk as much profit as possible from each release channel.

[James Cobra]

There's a new clip which features 2 Trent & Atticus tracks

https://youtu.be/xtByRYW_ZA0

[NIN64]

There's a new clip which features 2 Trent & Atticus tracks



Sounds great!

[Wulgaren]

this makes me UNBELIEVABLY EXCITED

[m0reta]

Looks like there will be early access screenings here in USA on Saturday July 29th at 2pm. Grabbed a ticket myself. :-)

[Wretchedest]

That does sound like a classic Trent and Atticus score

[zecho]

There's a new clip which features 2 Trent & Atticus tracks

https://youtu.be/xtByRYW_ZA0

This looks and sounds shockingly good.

[henryeatscereal]

I'm on board, give me more!

[benoïde]

You can't be making music like that for this project without feeling absolutely great about yourself, and somehow as an (old) NIN fan, that's the best thing ever to me. I feel like I'm 10 or 12 years old, I just wanna eat pizza and blast music and have the best time. Congrats and thanx T&A, for the incredible journey that your career has been, is all I can say!

[shagg_187]

So freaking excited ughhhhhhhhhhhhhh

When are we getting NIN x TMNT merch?!

#TMNINT

[explodey]

The score "sounds like a garage rock band"
https://twitter.com/DEADLINE/status/1682108476498255877?s=20

[MrLobster]

I hear those comments and I think... Broken or The Slip... gotcha (which will probably be very wrong but that's where my mind leapt)

[shagg_187]

Are we getting a cover of TMNT theme from TR|AR?

Will Trent sing in it? He will sound SOOO GOOOOOD if he sings in it! :( :(

[TheBang]

Sounds like a couple more score snippets in this clip:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtHUYbrGcJE

[spahn]

anxiously waiting to see if a physical release is in the cards for this movie.

[allegate]

will also be interesting to see if it gets an Atmos release on the streaming apps

[explodey]

Looks like this is the cover art
https://twitter.com/filmmusicrep/status/1683970642776035328?s=20

[gorast]

Article points to next week (August 2 or 4) as the release date, right alongside the movie (which I guess makes sense and didn't need to be highlighted). TMNT is a big enough brand to warrant a physical release, maybe even color variants, I think.

[cdm]

Article points to next week (August 2 or 4) as the release date, right alongside the movie (which I guess makes sense and didn't need to be highlighted). TMNT is a big enough brand to warrant a physical release, maybe even color variants, I think.

OOze green
Raph red
Don purple
Mike orange
Leo blue

all seem like the logical starting point.

[allegate]

There are so many options (https://enjoytheriderecords.com/products/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lets-kick-shell-12-deluxe-tribute-ett026) to choose from.

[shagg_187]

Sequel(s) already announced. Think they'll be back for more?

[ghostaustin]

There are so many options (https://enjoytheriderecords.com/products/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-lets-kick-shell-12-deluxe-tribute-ett026) to choose from.
I think that's some tribute album, not the TRAR score

[Toadflax]

I think that's some tribute album, not the TRAR score

The joke.

Your head.

:p

[shagg_187]

Is this real?

https://youtu.be/Um-vza6JtB4

3 track sampler released/leaked.

Edit: It's real.

[paul_guyet]

Is this real?

https://youtu.be/Um-vza6JtB4

3 track sampler released/leaked.It's either real or an incredible fake. I'm fine waiting a few more days for the whole thing though.

[allegate]

Shazam says "No Result" so there's at least that.

edit: I've been hitting F5 at random points during the day just to see if/when it's posted for a physical release.

[NIN64]

Is this real?

https://youtu.be/Um-vza6JtB4

3 track sampler released/leaked.

The link in the video’s description goes to a shady as fuck website.

[shagg_187]

The link in the video’s description goes to a shady as fuck website.

Someone on /r/nin commented that the channel's legit (has leaked other soundtracks before) but trying to making money off leaks so he/she uses Telegram.

Still weird to pay for leaks. No thanks.

[gorast]

I'm not going to pay for a leak, but someone will, and it'll spread from there, probably within the next day if it's legit.

[Avarik]

The link in the video’s description goes to a shady as fuck website.

...Telegram channel = shady?

[cdm]

...Telegram channel = shady?

If you don't know what Telegram is or how it works then....yeah.

[paul_guyet]

Shazam is now identifying them, so I guess they're real.

[gorast]

That’s because it’s officially dropping the 28th. Already streaming in Australia! 30 tracks, 50 minutes, the guy who posted about it on the NIN subreddit said it sounds “very NIN.” I can wait a day, I can wait a day…

[allegate]

So there's the possibility that the store will update overnight? I'm excited to see a physical release for this.

EDIT:

lol at that track listing, they've got to be taking the piss on these things. And there's an explicit song? Or is that label just because of the title?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (soundtrack) - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles:_Mutant_Mayhem_(sound track))

1. "The Man in the Basement" 3:38
2. "New Form of Life Itself" 1:12
3. "Dipshits on a Roof" 0:54
4. "Murder the Shreks!" 2:03
5. "Maybe One Day" 0:54
6. "Something to Love" 2:59
7. "What’s the Worst That Could Happen?" 1:37
8. "(The Worst That Could Happen)" 0:44
9. "We Only Need Each Other" 1:05
10. "Grand Theft Ice Cream Truck" 2:09
11. "Techno Cosmic Research Institute" 1:26
12. "Eye of the Tiger, Raph" 0:28
13. "I Just Met You and You Almost Killed Me" 0:57
14. "Accept Us." 0:10
15. "Puke Girl" 0:12
16. "Megamind, Gru-Type ShitT" 1:18
17. "Brought a Mutant to a Ninja Fight" 0:51
18. "We’re Very Well Adjusted" 1:33
19. "Goochie Goochie Goo" 3:09
20. "She’s Gonna Milk Us" 3:39
21. "Do You Need a Veterinarian?" 1:59
22. "Enter the 37th Chamber" 3:15
23. "A Zed and Two Noughts" 2:12
24. "I Don’t Need That Horse" 0:58
25. "Better Than Mark Ruffalo" 2:30
26. "Thing from My Past" 0:47
27. "Conveniently Placed Pizza Van" 1:52
28. "Trapped Like a Rat" 1:32
29. "Attack On a Titan" 2:15
30. "Happy Ending / Sewer Home" 2:27

One more edit: Ninja Rap is in the film? lol

[shagg_187]

Welp, TR&AR have officially written a song about the based god himself, Shrek. Even if it's about murdering him.

Blessed timeline.

https://i.imgur.com/JFtYUYZl.png

[Aphelion]

the guy who posted about it on the NIN subreddit said it sounds “very NIN.” I can wait a day, I can wait a day…
I couldn't help myself, to me Empire of Light is more NIN, this is more HTDA playing with rhythms kind of stuff. Some tracks remind me of the Watchmen soundtrack, some Soul. Sounds like live drums on some tracks, wonder who that is? Couple of wow they've never released anything like that before tracks. Great first listen.

[henryeatscereal]

Is this real?

https://youtu.be/Um-vza6JtB4

3 track sampler released/leaked.
Not sure if real or not, but i liked it!

[firewlker]

Not sure if real or not, but i liked it!

It is.

[BRoswell]

So noisy! I love it!

[Microwave Jellyfish]

Grand Theft Ice Cream Truck is the coolest piece of Turtles music since Crimewave and that Airwolf-inspired groove in Splinter's Tale 1.

[thefragile_jake]

I've already bought 3 TMNT related LPs this year, what's a fourth one!?

[shagg_187]

I've already bought 3 TMNT related LPs this year, what's a fourth one!?

https://i1.kym-cdn.com/photos/images/original/000/490/096/882.gif

[thefragile_jake]

I'm three tracks in, and this might be my favorite score of theirs in a long time.

[shagg_187]

Let's Fucking Go!!!!

https://open.spotify.com/album/6etlQtaralT1bh7KW0OF0s?si=3CRGLeJjThSRbD7y7ROGzw&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A6etlQtaralT1bh7KW0OF0s

[thefragile_jake]

holy shit, this is insane at times

[shagg_187]

Let's fucking GO!!!!! Youtube Edition. Created a Playlist with proper track sequencing:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLBX6rvs6ecfbITGwem15N_BDwmOZVhlKU

[richardp]

This fucking RULES.

[ryanmcfly]

They do not miss.

[thefragile_jake]

Wow.

This was the most fun I've had with listening to a Trent and Atticus score in quite awhile. It's got an intense Watchman score feeling to it, while being even more electronic, meaner and dark. Way more Nine Inch Nails-esque than I'm used to with his score work lately, while also combining elements of like Tobacco's solo work and moments that make you feel like you're playing the TMNT arcade game? It's really, really good.

Oh, and that last track was unexpected and actually brought some tears out of me. It's been awhile since I've heard something so uplifting feel just as sad at the same time.

This was great.

[Wretchedest]

(The Worst That Could Happen)

Stand out track

[TheBang]

24-bit is available for purchase here:

https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-original-score-trent-reznor-atticus-ross/yl4y1u0onrswc

Given that this is a Null Corp release, and not a major label, there's a good chance that this will show up on their Bandcamp shortly, where it might be a few dollars cheaper.

[simonn]

Yes, lots to like here. Agree with the Ghosts comment from someone earlier (as I listen to More Than Life Itself), but loads of other similarities with other score work and NIN material. We have a winner!

[Something Underneath]

24-bit is available for purchase here:

https://www.qobuz.com/us-en/album/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-original-score-trent-reznor-atticus-ross/yl4y1u0onrswc

Given that this is a Null Corp release, and not a major label, there's a good chance that this will show up on their Bandcamp shortly, where it might be a few dollars cheaper.
They should drop it next friday for the return of Bandcamp fridays(BC takes no cut from the artist). One can dream.

[Fadeout54321]

This soundtrack is Totally Radical!!! It really is though. Looking for to the vinyl!

[firewlker]

Goochie Goochie Goo reminded me of this:
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7a/5b/10/7a5b10e279f81a747266e8d7ee7dad49.jpg

[shagg_187]

Listened to it in my way to work. Purposely took a longer route.

The transition from Murder the Shreks to Maybe One Day is sublime af. Fucking TR/AR making me cry at 9am in rush hour traffic.

Such a unique soundtrack, some tracks are dying to get extended cuts. Maybe a Deluxe Edition like Bird Box?

Amazing stuff. Definitely some of the best piano (and sax) work by the men.

[Leviathant]

A little birdie told me to keep an eye on Bandcamp early next week

[caca]

On my second listen now. This score rocks.

Cowabunga and shit.

[Toadflax]

If I have anything negative to say about my first listen, it's that this thing is so chaotic! It totally changes tone from one minute to the next. I assume that will wear off once I've heard it a few times, but holy shit do I love everything I'm hearing!

[shagg_187]

If I have anything negative to say about my first listen, it's that this thing is so chaotic! It totally changes tone from one minute to the next. I assume that will wear off once I've heard it a few times, but holy shit do I love everything I'm hearing!

The noise on Goochie Goochie Goo is SO GOOOOD! My ears are buzzing with joy.

[BRoswell]

Would have never thought that this score would become a candidate for one of my favorites of theirs, but it's definitely moving up there. There's something for everyone here, and I love it.

EDIT: Those wobbly synths. Mmmfff...

[PhoenixML]

A couple of thing comes to mind:
- well, it's definitely a soundtrack
- but I've manage to listen to it completely, so automatically, it's a good soundtrack!
- and I am tempted to listen to it again, so it is a great soundtrack

[allegate]

Wow.

This was the most fun I've had with listening to a Trent and Atticus score in quite awhile. It's got an intense Watchman score feeling to it, while being even more electronic, meaner and dark. Way more Nine Inch Nails-esque than I'm used to with his score work lately, while also combining elements of like Tobacco's solo work and moments that make you feel like you're playing the TMNT arcade game? It's really, really good.

Oh, and that last track was unexpected and actually brought some tears out of me. It's been awhile since I've heard something so uplifting feel just as sad at the same time.

This was great.
so very true, there are a couple of moments like that and it's so fun. I bet the chiptunes people will have a fun time with this one.

there's a track or two that recall Soul to me as well.

edit: Happy Ending / Sewer Home has a weird Macklemore "Same Love" vibe to it, the piano bit specifically. Probably just a progression thing but it was tickling the back of my brain so I had to share.

[trollmanen]

Does anyone remember if the Bandcamp stuff is just 16/44.1 or is there any hi-res option (I mean previous releases since this one isn't up yet)? I know typically there isn't hi-res but I'm not sure if that has changed. If I'm gonna pay, I'd rather buy hi-res.

[That other guy]

Great score, next stop…. Headphones

[WorzelG]

Love this, I’ve never ironed so fast as listening to this. There was a song some way through that had horns and I really wanted more but it seemed like less than a minute

[ickyvicky]

I was playing it quietly on my laptop at work, and my coworker goes, "What is that noise?" I say, "I'm just playing music quietly." and she goes, "That's not music!" lmao

[nihilmatters]

I was playing it quietly on my laptop at work, and my coworker goes, "What is that noise?" I say, "I'm just playing music quietly." and she goes, "That's not music!" lmao

Clearly they're an audiophile and they just want to hear it on a hi-fidelity system.

[shagg_187]

Honestly, can't wait to watch the movie.

The story that these songs tell are full of adventure, dread, false hope, loss and new beginnings. So many highs and lows. The Social Network and Dragon Tattoo are the closest OSTs to this in terms of audiostorytelling.

[nmitchell86]

A little birdie told me to keep an eye on Bandcamp early next week

How early is early?

[That other guy]

So many of these could easily be actual NIN songs with lyrics…

[gorast]

Man, this soundtrack is awesome. It feels a lot more focused than some of the other recent ones - it's almost like you can hear the narrative arc of the movie just through the music. Maybe the descriptive track names have something to do with that and I'm projecting a little, though...

So many of these tracks are so, so good, but I think my favorite one is Megamind, Gru-Type Shit (deeply funny track name to see on a TRAR release) - the rhythm and bounce that it has is just amazing.

[otnavuskire]

A little birdie told me to keep an eye on Bandcamp early next week

Has that birdie had anything to say about a vinyl release?

[allegate]

Does anyone remember if the Bandcamp stuff is just 16/44.1 or is there any hi-res option (I mean previous releases since this one isn't up yet)? I know typically there isn't hi-res but I'm not sure if that has changed. If I'm gonna pay, I'd rather buy hi-res.
Mank is positively 24/48 as it's on my hi-res player right now. The others are probably the same given he's said in the past that they work in 24/48 mostly. As far as Bandcamp goes you get what the artist uploaded so if they uploaded 24/48 it's going to be that as long as you select a lossless format.
Goochie Goochie Goo reminded me of this:
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7a/5b/10/7a5b10e279f81a747266e8d7ee7dad49.jpgIt's got a Ventolin vibe to it as well.

[thefragile_jake]

Has that birdie had anything to say about a vinyl release?

Am I wrong, but was Mank the most recent score of theirs to get an LP pressing?

[otnavuskire]

Am I wrong, but was Mank the most recent score of theirs to get an LP pressing?

It was. Considering the property though, I think this would have a further reach than just TR&AR's fanbase, with how many people collect TMNT stuff.

[sonic_discord]

I was playing it quietly on my laptop at work, and my coworker goes, "What is that noise?" I say, "I'm just playing music quietly." and she goes, "That's not music!" lmao

Sounds like my parents. I heard "That's not music, that's just... NOISE" pretty frequently growing up.

But yes, this score is fantastic and I find the comparisons to Watchmen and Ghosts I-IV to be most accurate. Chaotic in the best way, too. I also gotta say that I welcome a larger batch of shorter songs for a change! I've only listened to it once all the way through so far, but there is a great deal of variety in this one and I'm looking forward to digesting it more over the next few days.

[TheBang]

Does anyone remember if the Bandcamp stuff is just 16/44.1 or is there any hi-res option (I mean previous releases since this one isn't up yet)? I know typically there isn't hi-res but I'm not sure if that has changed. If I'm gonna pay, I'd rather buy hi-res.
Bandcamp gives you access to all the formats (https://get.bandcamp.help/hc/en-us/articles/360009319033-In-which-formats-can-I-download-my-purchases-) for one price. For the lossless formats, it'll give you the highest resolution the artist uploaded in, which for TRAR is 24/48. Bandcamp prices are dependent on the artist, but for TRAR soundtrack releases, they have generally been a few dollars cheaper than the next cheapest available 24-bit retailer option, so for anyone who wants to own the 24-bit version, they're probably best waiting until next week's presumed Bandcamp release or even until next week's Bandcamp Friday.

[BRoswell]

Does anyone remember if the Bandcamp stuff is just 16/44.1 or is there any hi-res option (I mean previous releases since this one isn't up yet)? I know typically there isn't hi-res but I'm not sure if that has changed. If I'm gonna pay, I'd rather buy hi-res.

Depends on the uploader. Bones & All and Empire Of Light were 24bit, but I think Mank was 16.

[Something Underneath]

I was playing it quietly on my laptop at work, and my coworker goes, "What is that noise?" I say, "I'm just playing music quietly." and she goes, "That's not music!" lmao
People who have coworkers with taste are blessed.

[Leviathant]

Has that birdie had anything to say about a vinyl release?

I haven't heard anything either way on this, but my assumption is that you shouldn't hold your breath for a vinyl release.

[gorast]

I know it's all just assumptions, but skipping a physical release for this soundtrack in particular feels like it's gonna be a big missed opportunity. The TMNT market is there by default, and I think people will really dig the soundtrack in the context of the movie and would flock to a vinyl release, especially if it's got flashy color variants. I guess we'll see how it shakes out.

[otnavuskire]

I haven't heard anything either way on this, but my assumption is that you shouldn't hold your breath for a vinyl release.

That seems surprising. I'd imagine this one would sell more than a lot of TR&AR's other scores with the large market of TMNT collectors out there.

[allegate]

I know it's all just assumptions, but skipping a physical release for this soundtrack in particular feels like it's gonna be a big missed opportunity. The TMNT market is there by default, and I think people will really dig the soundtrack in the context of the movie and would flock to a vinyl release, especially if it's got flashy color variants. I guess we'll see how it shakes out.
Given it took 2 years for Mank to be released there's at least a little tiny bit of hope. granted those two years were also hampered by Covid so maybe smaller than tiny.

[Wretchedest]

That seems surprising. I'd imagine this one would sell more than a lot of TR&AR's other scores with the large market of TMNT collectors out there.

I have a full trophy case of high end TMNT figures so I can confirm this although I wouldnt personally go for a vinyl, as much as the music is enjoyable

[gorast]

Given it took 2 years for Mank to be released there's at least a little tiny bit of hope. granted those two years were also hampered by Covid so maybe smaller than tiny.

In Mank's case, though, the vinyl was announced right on release, it's just that delivery took forever. I think if this is going to follow the Mank model, we'll hear about it when the soundtrack drops on Bandcamp next week. I'm not super optimistic about it as it currently stands, but I don't think the possibility needs to be written off right away.

I am interested in what Bandcamp will offer for this, though - again, I don't want to set unrealistic expectations, but it would be pretty cool if we got an expanded version of the soundtrack, particularly for those really short, sub-minute cues. That way, we can have the tightly curated streaming version, and the for-the-sickos expanded edition.

[otnavuskire]

In Mank's case, though, the vinyl was announced right on release, it's just that delivery took forever. I think if this is going to follow the Mank model, we'll hear about it when the soundtrack drops on Bandcamp next week. I'm not super optimistic about it as it currently stands, but I don't think the possibility needs to be written off right away.

So far they haven't sold any vinyl through Bandcamp, so I don't think that will be any indicator whether one is coming or not.

[ecirb]

Depends on the uploader. Bones & All and Empire Of Light were 24bit, but I think Mank was 16.

Mank Bandcamp download is 24/48

[Paul]

I like the score, especially certain parts, and am eager to give it more listens.

Part of it does make me wonder if there will be a TMNT: Mutant Mayhem videogame tie-in at some point, and if TR&AR would do the soundtrack for that too...??

[allegate]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hnt1EdUZ1E8

I'm in the Portland area so this is doubly funny for us

[Paul]

One thing I realized I was looking forward to on the OST is the slow/dramatic piano version of the TMNT theme song that was in the teaser trailer (assuming it's TR on piano). Anyone know where to find the full length version?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ooZdaF2zMlM

[henryeatscereal]

It is.
So glad it is!

Loved it! My favorite soundtrack since "Watchmen"!

[m0reta]

Saw the movie. Recommended viewing. Soundtrack worked really well.

[Zimbo]

Holy fuck it is out?!? Apple Music sucks at telling me things. I listen to T&A literally every day and no notification.

LETS FUCKING GO!

[NIN64]

Just got out of the theater. The score worked SO well! The soundtrack was great too. I literally LOLed out loud when https://youtu.be/ZZ5LpwO-An4 happened…

[Ascender]

Really enjoying this and I'm guessing there's an extended version coming to Bandcamp next week like they did with Mank.

[Zimbo]

This fucking rules. Year Zero meets Social Network meets Tobacco.

Edit: With some Soul and Mank for that jazzy melancholy.

[Microwave Jellyfish]

Such a fun score and catchy album on its own right - while we're spying for similarities or influences, Goochie Goochie Goo kinda reminds me of one of those unreleased HM demos (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By-PrCMlBlI&ab_channel=SolitaryCuspidor), except a way more chaotic version. I think these tracks are worth a re-visit if you guys haven't heard them in a while.

Also, The Man In the Basement's soundscape made me think of Here In the Black by Gary Numan. Not sure if botley is still around, but if you guys see him, give him a rec.

[allegate]

This fucking rules. Year Zero meets Social Network meets Tobacco.

Edit: With some Soul and Mank for that jazzy melancholy.

at least one song has some Quake roots as well, I remember thinking that on my last listen.

[Zimbo]

Such a fun score and catchy album on its own right - while we're spying for similarities or influences, Goochie Goochie Goo kinda reminds me of one of those unreleased HM demos (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=By-PrCMlBlI&ab_channel=SolitaryCuspidor), except a way more chaotic version. I think these tracks are worth a re-visit if you guys haven't heard them in a while.

Also, The Man In the Basement's soundscape made me think of Here In the Black by Gary Numan. Not sure if botley is still around, but if you guys see him, give him a rec.


How have I missed these demos before. Thank you!

EDIT: The drums on this score are tremendous.

[versusreality]

looking forward to seeing the film. soundtrack sounds good as usual with TR/AR .

[p_rez17]

It's live on Bandcamp!

https://trentreznor-atticusross.bandcamp.com/album/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-original-score

[spahn]

It's live on Bandcamp!

https://trentreznor-atticusross.bandcamp.com/album/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-original-score

Was kind of hoping for an extended release where some of these sub 1-minute tracks were more fleshed out. Either way, cool that they are making this available to download.

[mesamm99]

How has there been no official announcement about this yet? I’m holding out for something physical or extended. Amazing soundtrack and it inspired me to go back through the whole Soundtrack catalog with fresh ears.

[cdm]

Waiting until Bandcamp Friday to cop this...

[trollmanen]

If anyone has bought the Bandcamp download yet, can you let us know what the highest resolution it's available in?

[MrLobster]

If anyone has bought the Bandcamp download yet, can you let us know what the highest resolution it's available in?

Dunno about highest but I bought it as WAV and its 24-Bit

[MrLobster]

After my first listen here the impression I'm getting is Watchmen and The Vietnam War vibes.

[TheBang]

It looks like track 16's title has been changed/corrected from "Megamind, Gru-Type ShitT" to "Megamind, Gru-Type SH*T". The change has been pushed out to all digital channels, but some (like iTunes/Apple Music) haven't implemented it yet. If you purchased the files early, you should change your tags to update to the correct title.

[spahn]

It looks like track 16's title has been changed/corrected from "Megamind, Gru-Type ShitT" to "Megamind, Gru-Type SH*T". The change has been pushed out to all digital channels, but some (like iTunes/Apple Music) haven't implemented it yet. If you purchased the files early, you should change your tags to update to the correct title.

I was wondering about that when I was entering the titles into nincatalog. Seemed like a typo at first but maybe thought that was an "artsy" title.

[howdidislipinto]

also kinda funny that SHIT is censored in that title but not on the track dipshits on a roof?

downloading from bandcamp now. love this score. can't wait for the movie.

[shagg_187]

So the extra T on shitT was a typo? Hehe.

[Toadflax]

I wear this crown of shitT...

[xolotl]

If anyone has bought the Bandcamp download yet, can you let us know what the highest resolution it's available in?

The FLACs are 24/48, FWIW. Judging from the filesizes of the other lossless download options, I wouldn't expect them to be any higher than that.

FLAC - 510MB
ALAC - 540MB
WAV - 840MB
AIFF - 850MB

And yeah, this is a great soundtrack. Very much enjoying it! I keep getting "Happy Ending/Sewer Home" caught in my head -- something about that wobbliness to the tones hits my brain just right. Generally I wouldn't latch onto a cheerier track like that so much (especially since it's pretty repetetive) but that groove apparently works for me.

[BJM]

I presume the Qobuz download and the Bandcamp download are identical?

[Wretchedest]

Movie about met my expectations. Very enjoyable overall. One of the best looking animated films of all time, but the story was kind of just alright falling a little short of the underrated 2007 CGI movie. I thought the new take on the turtles and April worked really well, even if moving slightly away from the archetypical nature of their personalities was a little tough for me in my stubborn ways.

The score... I like the score on its own well enough, but I actual don't think the typical Trent Atticus thing was necessarily the best fit for this movie, the kind of hard electronic thing was kind of at odds with the overall vibe of the movie and was pretty different from the chosen non-soundtrack songs which, while not really suited for my tastes, definitely for with the direction of the turtles and stuff. It worked great for Watchmen, it felt out of place here, even if I liked the music itself. Sorry. I think I would have liked to see it lean a lot harder into the jazzy stuff they did.

[howdidislipinto]

saw the movie in theaters today and had a great time! i didn't grow up with the cartoon or movies -- weirdly enough the only access i had to TMNT was the original black and white comics. so to me, this was the first good TMNT movie ever. and of course i LOVED the score, wouldn't have minded if it was louder in a few moments but i'm on this site so clearly i'm biased. my only bummer was my favorite track goochie goochie goo was severely edited lol, much shorter in the movie, i was hoping it would be a whole cool sequence.

the end credits are entirely a badass TR/AR experience, very worth sitting till the final frame.

i was running late to the theater and just put on my dog walking outfit without thinking about it... my dog walking outfit being my somewhat damaged joggers and NIN zip up hoodie... i didn't realize what i was wearing until i was basically dancing to the end credits. i must have looked insane. ;)

[BRoswell]

https://daily.bandcamp.com/seven-essential-releases/essential-releases-august-4-2023


Like millions of other folks, I’ve been obsessed with Barbenheimer as of late: largely because of memes, obviously, but also because the dichotomy poses intriguing questions about how we contextualize and compare blockbuster films, up to and including their music. Barbie’s soundtrack is pretty self-explanatory, a collection of radio-friendly (read: sometimes mind-bumblingly safe) pop songs curated and produced by Mark Ronson; in stark contrast, Ludwig Göransson’s Oppenheimer score serves a more pragmatic purpose, driving home the story’s immense stakes through tightly controlled dynamics and complex orchestral arrangements. Basically, the former’s a dopamine buffet that doesn’t expect listeners to have seen the original flick, though it certainly helps; the latter expects familiarity with, or at least respect for, the source material on the listener’s part. These approaches are by no mutually exclusive, but they rarely, if ever, overlap, which is what makes Reznor & Atticus Ross’ score for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem so compelling: it’s a stellar collection of short form tracks that perfectly encapsulate franchise’s badass cyberpunk spirit. I haven’t seen the movie yet — it came out yesterday, after all — so I can’t speak definitively to how the viewing experience factors into the soundtrack’s success on a broader level. Nevertheless, I can say that “Do You Need A Veterinarian?” and “I Just Met You and You Almost Killed Me” slap, bound to enthrall Nine Inch Nails diehards, industrial snobs, goths, synthwave nerds, ’80s kids, and — thanks to the minimal, NES-styled synths driving standouts such as “Attack On a Titan”— even chiptune heads. Seth Rogen, who starred in, wrote, and produced the movie, described Reznor and Ross’ work as “incredible.” Is he biased? Definitely. Is his assessment correct nevertheless? You bet. It’s a whole damn double feature. Just don’t forget the pizza, dudes.

[henryeatscereal]

It's even better with headphones!

[Volk]

It's even better with headphones!

^^^ indeed. I grabbed the FLACs from Bandcamp and am listening with my headphones now.

[nmitchell86]

is there any confirmation that TMNT is NULL16?

[cdm]

Saw it this weekend with our son and a few neighborhood families. Everyone really enjoyed it. I was really impressed with the animation style and quality, especially the balance between imperfection (shapes, lines, scribbles) and realism (character mannerisms and movements). I thought the score was fantastic in the film. Yes, some of the tracks were edited way too short but that's bound to happen. Something that struck me was how spot on the tone and imagery matched what I envisioned upon listening to the score on it's own. Overall: really fun movie and I hope TR & AR are involved with whatever comes next.

[versusreality]

o.g. fan here, enjoyed the film, score was great. who knew that my favorite track I heard from before seeing it had to do with vomit? hehe

[fillow]

They should've given the role of TV news lady to the TV host from Deep video (and tweak her lines a bit). It would've been a perfect easter egg.

[PhoenixML]

Went to the theater this weekend with the kids. They loved the movie. I enjoyed it as well, there was nothing really bad, except already outdated real world references. I really love the soundtrack, and it was great to see visuals to accompagny it. The art style is incredible!

[Something Underneath]

Went to the theater this weekend with the kids. They loved the movie. I enjoyed it as well, there was nothing really bad, except already outdated real world references. I really love the soundtrack, and it was great to see visuals to accompagny it. The art style is incredible!
The humour of this film will age incredibly badly. Not all of it but some of those references-'yikes' as the kids would say. But otherwise it's clearly well made with some passion and creativity. The score was at times incredible,worth the price of the ticket by itself tbh.

[Leviathant]

except already outdated real world references.

Heh, as someone who grew up watching Looney Tunes and Merry Melodies originals as reruns in the 80s, I can assure you that outdated pop culture and celebrity references might not get in the way like you might think. It's also funny in retrospect to think about all the pseudo-surfer lingo being slung by 90s TMNT despite being set in New York.

[nmitchell86]

Sooo... any word on a physical release? or is this one going to be digital only?

[Wulgaren]

nin twitter just retweeted info about a fever ray video but there's still no info about the tmnt score - im starting to think theyre not saying anything because they know it will cause a shitstorm among all those "omg trent sold out" """fans"""

[pcpunk]

I figured they were well past being worried about crap like ‘selling out’ when they did Soul. Which I love, by the way.

[Fadeout54321]

I went and watched the movie this past Sunday and it was awesome! I saw it in some theater with 7.1 Surround Sound. After the movie ended there is a fun to watch credit roll, then some more film and then additional credits. The best part is the second half of the credits. It was a few songs from the soundtrack at full volume and in that awesome surround sound. It ruled for sure and was totally worth sticking around until the very end.

[botley]

nin twitter just retweeted info about a fever ray video but there's still no info about the tmnt score - im starting to think theyre not saying anything because they know it will cause a shitstorm among all those "omg trent sold out" """fans"""
As theorized earlier, they could be showing solidarity with ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA labour actions by not promoting it actively.

[Leviathant]

As theorized earlier, they could be showing solidarity with ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA labour actions by not promoting it actively.

This is a very good theory.

[Ascender]

Saw the movie today - TMNT passed me by when I was young, I was just a bit too old - and really enjoyed it. Loved the graphical style and the sense of humour and was surprised by how prominent the Trent & Atticus score was. It worked really well as a match for the animation and atmosphere and also alongside the hip hop soundtrack.

[stankeybearlover]

This must be their most NIN-tinged score to date.

[allegate]

Odd question about soundtracks/scores as a whole: why aren't the songs arranged in the order that the movie has them? Wouldn't that make more sense? I only ask because I wanted to try to put together a 'complete' soundtrack playlist with the score and the songs and I found that it's harder than I thought.

[paul_guyet]

Odd question about soundtracks/scores as a whole: why aren't the songs arranged in the order that the movie has them? Wouldn't that make more sense? I only ask because I wanted to try to put together a 'complete' soundtrack playlist with the score and the songs and I found that it's harder than I thought.Maybe they were going for album flow over timeline placement? Some tracks are in order though.

[BRoswell]

Odd question about soundtracks/scores as a whole: why aren't the songs arranged in the order that the movie has them? Wouldn't that make more sense? I only ask because I wanted to try to put together a 'complete' soundtrack playlist with the score and the songs and I found that it's harder than I thought.

Some of them are, but some are put together based on how the tracks flow together. Trent & Atticus seem to prefer the latter overall.

[fillow]

Plus some tracks may appear in the movie multiple times and some don't appear at all, so keeping the music in movie order would be troublesome.

[cahernandez]

Just watched the film last night, really enjoyed it, even more so than Across the Spiderverse, this one made me laugh quite a bit more (it helped me that the lady sitting next to me was laughing out loud, so she kind of pumped me to laugh louder). My cinema had good sound, our boys’ music made the seats rumble!

[Tom]

Took my 7 yr old daughter to see it today - we really enjoyed it! She wants to go and see it again.

[allegate]

The humour of this film will age incredibly badly. Not all of it but some of those references-'yikes' as the kids would say. But otherwise it's clearly well made with some passion and creativity. The score was at times incredible,worth the price of the ticket by itself tbh.
saw it yesterday for $4 cinema day and yeah, this tracks. I heard one of the turtles say something about their "rizz"? the vomit scene was one I could see Seth pushing for to be as long as it was and for it to come back.

speaking of the vomit, why were the turtles bullying her for that? it was a weird juxtaposition to what the movie had shown us up to that point.

The film was pretty good overall, the score worked really well for most of the scenes. The only complaint I would have is that the theater was dark, I just watched a couple trailers again and the art style is so bright in those, very odd.

[cdm]

As theorized earlier, they could be showing solidarity with ongoing SAG-AFTRA and WGA labour actions by not promoting it actively.


This is a very good theory.

This ultra sucks because between this and The Killer (and potentially Challengers if it drags out that long) I really want to hear the interviews about these scores. That and they deserve the recognition. But the solidarity is far more important.

[explodey]

Mutant Mayhem is getting a spin-off game (https://www.ign.com/articles/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-to-get-video-game-spin-off), although no mention of whether it will use music from the film - hope it does, as think a lot of those tracks would work well.

[wizfan]

Both the movie and the soundtrack were very enjoyable. It wasn't Spider-Verse, but it wasn't trying to be, either. It was just a silly, campy, goofy, breezy, fun flick. Looked beautiful, too. Sadly they only screened it with a Greek dub, but it was well done.

[shagg_187]

Now that the writers strike is coming to an end soon, do you think they will talk about a potential physical release? I would love a physical copy... :(

[All_The_Spoils]

Now that the writers strike is coming to an end soon, do you think they will talk about a potential physical release? I would love a physical copy... :(

I'm pretty sure Trent is just bored with it all and has totally given up on any presentation... He seems to be out of things to say too... Just, work... push out the instrumental, digital tracks.... Get paid... Be with family....

He didn't even bother making Ghosts 5 & 6 into physical releases, and those are NIN Halos! How many soundtracks now without anything... I wouldn't get your hopes up too high..

[TheBang]

I'm pretty sure Trent is just bored with it all and has totally given up on any presentation... He seems to be out of things to say too... Just, work... push out the instrumental, digital tracks.... Get paid... Be with family....

He didn't even bother making Ghosts 5 & 6 into physical releases, and those are NIN Halos! How many soundtracks now without anything... I wouldn't get your hopes up too high..
Also, don't forget that these soundtrack releases are ultimately at the whim, pleasure, and prerogative of the studios. They probably have little objection to a no-cost digital release of a soundtrack album that is delivered ready-made and mastered to them by TRAR, but may have issues, for a variety of reasons, with a physical release.

It varies by project and studio too. Some of them are happy to license the rights to Null Corp and let Trent do what he wants for a physical release (Netflix for Bird Box and Mank). Some of them are the ones driving the release (Disney for Soul). Some of them were just never going to get a release (mid90's, Waves), and some of them we just don't know what the hell is going on (Patriots Day).

[BRoswell]

He didn't even bother making Ghosts 5 & 6 into physical releases, and those are NIN Halos!

That probably has to do with the possibility that a good chunk of those albums is made up of material from the rejected Woman In The Window score. There's probably some legal red tape that would have to be cut through in order for that to get a physical release.


Also, don't forget that these soundtrack releases are ultimately at the whim, pleasure, and prerogative of the studios. They probably have little objection to a no-cost digital release of a soundtrack album that is delivered ready-made and mastered to them by TRAR, but may have issues, for a variety of reasons, with a physical release.

Yep. I wish people would understand that, unlike a NIN project, Trent & Atticus don't have the final say on how these things are presented. It's not a case of "Trent & Atticus don't give a shit", it's a case of "Does the studio want to put money into something that probably only hardcore fans will buy?" They were very lucky early on when working with David Fincher that he and the studio were open to letting them have input on what was released. We were a bit spoiled with those early scores, but that was never going to be the norm when they branched out and started doing more of them.

[cdm]

Yep. I wish people would understand that, unlike a NIN project, Trent & Atticus don't have the final say on how these things are presented. It's not a case of "Trent & Atticus don't give a shit", it's a case of "Does the studio want to put money into something that probably only hardcore fans will buy?" They were very lucky early on when working with David Fincher that he and the studio were open to letting them have input on what was released. We were a bit spoiled with those early scores, but that was never going to be the norm when they branched out and started doing more of them.

This is all 100%. I just wish there was a little more transparency, ie: "digital only, no physical" or "digital for now, physical maybe at some point." shrug

[All_The_Spoils]

Also, don't forget that these soundtrack releases are ultimately at the whim, pleasure, and prerogative of the studios. They probably have little objection to a no-cost digital release of a soundtrack album that is delivered ready-made and mastered to them by TRAR, but may have issues, for a variety of reasons, with a physical release.

It varies by project and studio too. Some of them are happy to license the rights to Null Corp and let Trent do what he wants for a physical release (Netflix for Bird Box and Mank). Some of them are the ones driving the release (Disney for Soul). Some of them were just never going to get a release (mid90's, Waves), and some of them we just don't know what the hell is going on (Patriots Day).

I'd swallow this pill if in wasn't an ongoing trend for years now... lol There was consistency with Trent for decades... It went Album, remix release, and in most cases tour release... The live release was the first to go.. With teeth was the last we got of those... (Vevo doesn't count) Next we lost our remix release, haven't gotten one of those since year zero. He gave up on that.. And let me remind you, everything since year zero has been totally Null with him loaning out for distribution rights.. And what happened to the whole Multi-track thing... He loved that... Interscope pissed on him for that... But after year zero, he went to null and never gave us another multi-track after Ghosts. Should be pretty easy under Null. I know there is a lotta red tape, but come on... He has more liberty and freedom now then ever before... and does less with it then ever before. XD If Trent wanted a physical release with these indie films... He could make stipulations to even doing the work in the first place... He doesn't need the money. And I'm willing to bet they would be MORE then happy to have him do a physical release. lol Buuuuut... Like I said, he doesn't need the money. Realistically, at his age, and stage of life, he's just not interested in all the work of making it happen anymore.


Not that I blame him... It's his art... He can quit when ever he likes... Has a fan, we are all of course graced with his work. He's obligated to nothing, and we have really no right to expectations... I'm just saying... Human behavior and stuff... ;)

[allegate]

This is all 100%. I just wish there was a little more transparency, ie: "digital only, no physical" or "digital for now, physical maybe at some point." shrug
Soon

[henryeatscereal]

Of all the soundtracks that they haven't released, this one does need a physical release!

Just thinking of all the Vinyl possibilities, packaging and boxsets makes sense to both NIN and TMNT collectors...

[All_The_Spoils]

Of all the soundtracks that they haven't released, this one does need a physical release!

Just thinking of all the Vinyl possibilities, packaging and boxsets makes sense to both NIN and TMNT collectors...

And looking back, every single previous TMNT release has had a physical release... Even the cartoon... lol

[cdm]

To say "if Trent wanted to he would do it" is awfully reductionist when you consider how long the physical Mank set took to materialize. That film had a favorable director who would have been on board with a physical release and had extensive art presentation in the can well before the retail ever saw the light of day yet it took...years. And there is no way extended vinyl lead time was the sole reason for that delay.

[allegate]

Heck I'd be happy with a hi-res version like they did for The Social Network (https://www.discogs.com/release/2634517-Trent-Reznor-And-Atticus-Ross-The-Social-Network) but with an Atmos / surround version as well.

[BRoswell]

That film had a favorable director who would have been on board with a physical release and had extensive art presentation in the can well before the retail ever saw the light of day yet it took...years. And there is no way extended vinyl lead time was the sole reason for that delay.

Backups in vinyl production absolutely could have delayed it for that long. There are a couple artists I know who wanted to do vinyl re-releases around the time the pandemic happened, and they're just now getting released. Someone like Taylor Swift can get their album out no problem because they have clout, but a niche version of an already very niche score? That's not exactly high priority. Everyone might have said "Let's wait for some of this congestion to clear up before we put it out there."

And I'm not saying that Trent & Atticus don't have some say in what gets released, but it's ultimately up to the studio to decide if they want to invest in something like that. Since Netflix has a fairly good relationship with Fincher, I'm sure they were okay with it from the start, but again, between the pandemic and a backlog of vinyl releases, they might have said "We'll do this when the time is right."

[All_The_Spoils]

To say "if Trent wanted to he would do it" is awfully reductionist when you consider how long the physical Mank set took to materialize. That film had a favorable director who would have been on board with a physical release and had extensive art presentation in the can well before the retail ever saw the light of day yet it took...years. And there is no way extended vinyl lead time was the sole reason for that delay.

We're Nine Inch Nails fans... We should be really good at waiting by now... But it's much easier to wait for something when you know it's going to happen. The wait on Mank was what? A year and a half? 2 years? That's nothing... Look at Quake, and Patriots Day... I'm still waiting, patiently.

[Toadflax]

Look at Quake... I'm still waiting, patiently.

I have some incredible news for you.

[cdm]

Backups in vinyl production absolutely could have delayed it for that long. There are a couple artists I know who wanted to do vinyl re-releases around the time the pandemic happened, and they're just now getting released. Someone like Taylor Swift can get their album out no problem because they have clout, but a niche version of an already very niche score? That's not exactly high priority. Everyone might have said "Let's wait for some of this congestion to clear up before we put it out there."

And I'm not saying that Trent & Atticus don't have some say in what gets released, but it's ultimately up to the studio to decide if they want to invest in something like that. Since Netflix has a fairly good relationship with Fincher, I'm sure they were okay with it from the start, but again, between the pandemic and a backlog of vinyl releases, they might have said "We'll do this when the time is right."

I'd almost buy that had they not managed to put out a promotional pressing, albeit limited, in the interim. All i'm saying is Netflix "being ok with it" and greenlighting after all licensing and legal work is done are two different things.

[shagg_187]

Just to chime in with the pain of lack of physical release: literally "one of two manufacturers in the world that produced lacquer discs needed for vinyl masters" burned down few years ago, creating a massive strain in the industry.

TR's mission statement is still releasing records over releasing CDs. If it is going to take years, it'll take years. But that's the reality, and lots of vinyl masters got burned down in California (they produced 70% of the masters). Soon would be an understatement at this point to get a well-produced 12".

I'm happy we have a digital release that goes simultaneously with the movie release. Physical would be great but it is what it is.

[TheBang]

Director Jeff Rowe talks for a couple minutes about how Reznor/Ross got involved with and worked on the film, starting at 20:10:
https://nextbestpicture.com/the-next-best-picture-podcast-interview-with-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-mutant-mayhem-director-writer-jeff-rowe/