Challengers (2024)

[BRoswell]

30 best albums of 2024 (so far) (avclub.com)

The Challengers soundtrack isn’t just one of the best film albums of the year—it’s one of the best albums of the year, period. If you loved the sultry, pounding electronic beats of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross’ perfect score in the theater, here’s a pro tip from us: they serve just as hard in the real world. Whether you’re doing spreadsheets at work or deep in a decades-long love triangle out on the court, the Challengers soundtrack will undoubtedly have you saying “yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah.” Here’s another tip: if you want to avoid the Dreaded iPhone Alarm at the end of the first track, queue up Challengers [MIXED] instead of the OG soundtrack. It’s a completely distraction-free ace.

[spahn]

Our friends over at Pitchfork posted a, what seems like a very positive review, but scored it a 7.2 for whatever reason.

https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums...m_content=null


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[Reznor2112]

Looks like the vinyl for this may have been shelved. Not seeing any new updates or info about it anymore. The hype surrounding the film has died down quite a bit so they may have just bailed on it. Hope not, though.

[trollmanen]

Looks like the vinyl for this may have been shelved. Not seeing any new updates or info about it anymore. The hype surrounding the film has died down quite a bit so they may have just bailed on it. Hope not, though.

I was just coming to check on this after seeing the old post on the Hotline. If there hasn't been any announcement from Milan, then I guess it isn't happening sadly.

[gorast]

To drag us back to the actual point...if a physical release was either scrapped, or the info about it was bad to begin with (not meant to be accusatory), then that's a shame. I understand the economic realities of niche releases like film scores getting physical releases, particularly for independent artists, and because there are the added elements of whether or not the film studio is interested, if there are pre-existing agreements in place for how a given studio's scores might be distributed, etc., but I really do wish that we got them with more regularity. TMNT felt like a particularly brutal missed opportunity (even considering the strikes last year) given that's it, you know, TMNT.

At least we got the Boys Noize mix, which is legitimately cool and a great independent listen. Though, that just makes me want that on vinyl too, lol...

[botley]

Honestly, I feel like even if a film score album-friendly label was definitely planning a CD-only release, sent out the inventory hold for retailers etc. to have in stores, but then NIN's camp caught wind of that and said "uh, we'd really rather you roll this out with a vinyl option"... it might have Welp'd the whole thing, or pushed it back a few months.

I guess we'll see.

[cdm]

The Challengers score enjoyed quite a bit of release buzz that might translate into nominations come award season. Seems like that could convince the actual decision-makers to consider a physical release of some sort. I am of the opinion, and have been for a while, that TR + AR have little to no sway when it comes to that, outside a Fincher project.

[trollmanen]

I am of the opinion, and have been for a while, that TR + AR have little to no sway when it comes to that, outside a Fincher project.

Well, The Killer didn't get a physical retail release, so even the Fincher films aren't getting them as of late.

I wish Kraw would just drop in and leave a note about all this.

[TheBang]

Just a note, I moved all the off-topic chatter to Random Score Thoughts

[explodey]

Hoping this is a hint of a physical release

[botley]

Yep, they're announcing it this week.

[TheBang]

Specifically:

[allegate]

it'd be cool to see a two-disc set, one with the TRAR score and one with the remix.

[sonic_discord]

I wonder if it will be expanded to include any additional tracks not found on the digital release(s).

[Calx1111]

https://sme.wyng.com/challengers-sco..._6446567478755

[trollmanen]

[paul_guyet]

Ooooooh! Trading cards!!!!!!

[henryeatscereal]

I don't need a Zendaya trading card in my life, but i do need this Vinyl.

[paul_guyet]

Also, the blu ray has, literally, NOTHING on it. The fuck?

[Santos L Halper]

I'm disappointed in the fact this is a pretty barebones release...especially after some so-called hype around releasing the details of the vinyl.

[TheBang]

I'm disappointed in the fact this is a pretty barebones release...especially after some so-called hype around releasing the details of the vinyl.

Honestly not sure what some of you were expecting from a vinyl release.

[shagg_187]

I'm disappointed in the fact this is a pretty barebones release...especially after some so-called hype around releasing the details of the vinyl.

The hype is that we are getting a physical release. It's been a while since a TR/AR OST had a physical release.

[trollmanen]

Preorders are live: https://milanrecords.shop/products/t...original-score

[Fadeout54321]

Preorders are live: https://milanrecords.shop/products/t...original-score

I grabbed one last night but out of curiosity I went and checked the page just now...sold out!

[cdm]

...sold out!

woof

[Fadeout54321]

Available here too for now.

https://www.roughtrade.com/en-us/pro...original-score

[trollmanen]

I grabbed one last night but out of curiosity I went and checked the page just now...sold out!

Whoa! I preordered last night too, but I didn't expect it to sell out that fast.

[cahernandez]

Preorders are live: https://milanrecords.shop/products/t...original-score

Wait, what? The email I got from Milan records yesterday said that preorders were going to go live TODAY. Either way, I ordered one from Rough Trade, thanks @Fadeout54321 for hooking a brotha up.

[cdm]

https://monstermusicsc.com/UPC/198028080514

This retailer is legit and it just so happens tomorrow is the first Saturday in the month / Vinyl Saturday where all new, used, and preorder vinyl is 20% off.

[trollmanen]

Just got an email from Sony with a link, it's also up on Amazon.

https://challengers.lnk.to/scorevinylEC