Licorice Pizza (soundtrack)
| Licorice Pizza (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by various artists | ||||
| Released | November 26, 2021 | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Length | 74:01 | |||
| Label | Republic | |||
| Jonny Greenwood chronology | ||||
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Licorice Pizza (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack for the 2021 film of the same name. It was released by Republic Records on the same date as the film, November 26, 2021. The album was additionally released in physical CD and vinyl on December 10.[1] It featured contemporary music from the 1970s, with artists such as Paul McCartney and Wings, David Bowie, Gordon Lightfoot, Blood, Sweat & Tears, and Chico Hamilton.[2] The album accompanied the film's original score composed by Jonny Greenwood,[3] although none of the original music was released separately as a soundtrack.[4][5]
Track listing
[edit]The track list was officially announced on November 9, 2021.[6][7]
Reception
[edit] | This section contains too many or overly lengthy quotations. (June 2023) |
Critical response
[edit]Nolan Paul from Hot Press praised the soundtrack as "expertly curated".[8] Complimenting it as "one of the unforgettable film soundtracks", Mikael Pitanguy of Collider commented that "Within the soundtrack, the choice of songs and synchronicity with the scenes couldn't fit better. As a viewer watching this film, you feel the sensation of being young and free in a simpler time, due to this synchronicity previously mentioned";[9] he also felt that the film score "adds depth to the story and to the characters causing the audience to get emotionally involved in the movie and care about the characters."[9] Analysing on the film's musical choices, Lauren Hurrell of MovieWeb commented it as "The eclectic mix of tracks creates an old-timey jaunt through melancholic woodwind and bittersweet piano riffs on to tender and punchy vocals and the poppy sounds of the '60s and '70s which all aid in illuminating the story".[10] Edward Mawer of Outtake Magazine called the soundtrack and the film as "a refreshingly realistic and enchanting depiction of the spontaneity of youth".[11]
Best-of lists
[edit]| Publication | Rank | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| The Film Stage | 3 | [12] |
| Collider | 7 | [13] |
| Insider Inc. | 7 | [14] |
| Little White Lies | 10 | [15] |
| The Playlist | — | [16] |
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Various | November 26, 2021 | Republic | [17] | |
| December 10, 2021 | Vinyl |
References
[edit]- ^ Raup, Jordan (November 26, 2021). "Listen to the Licorice Pizza Soundtrack, Featuring a New Track by Jonny Greenwood". The Film Stage. Archived from the original on November 29, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Stubbs, Dan (January 7, 2022). "'Licorice Pizza' soundtrack: a guide to the 1973 music time capsule". NME. Archived from the original on February 3, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Paul, Larisha (November 28, 2021). "Jonny Greenwood Pens New Song for Paul Thomas Anderson's Movie 'Licorice Pizza'". uDiscover Music. Archived from the original on November 30, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Zemler, Emily (November 26, 2021). "Hear Jonny Greenwood's Instrumental New Song 'Licorice Pizza'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Jonny Greenwood Talks Film Score Work With Terry Gross on NPR's Fresh Air". Pitchfork. February 7, 2022. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Jones, Abby (November 12, 2021). "Licorice Pizza soundtrack features David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Jonny Greenwood, and more". Consequence. Archived from the original on November 12, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Paul Thomas Anderson's Licorice Pizza Soundtrack Announced". Pitchfork. November 11, 2021. Archived from the original on November 26, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Nolan, Paul. "Licorice Pizza: A deep dive into its awesome soundtrack". Hotpress. Archived from the original on July 6, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ a b "From 'Drive' to 'Halloween,' 5 Movie Soundtracks Worth Downloading". Collider. June 9, 2022. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "Here's What Makes Licorice Pizza's Soundtrack One of the Best of 2021". MovieWeb. January 18, 2022. Archived from the original on January 18, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Mawer, Edward (April 6, 2022). "Licorice Pizza review – enchanting ode to the naivety of youth". Outtake Magazine. Archived from the original on August 14, 2022. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Stage, The Film (December 30, 2021). "The Best Scores & Soundtracks of 2021". Archived from the original on December 30, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "10 Best 2021 Movie Soundtracks, Ranked". Collider. February 9, 2022. Archived from the original on May 7, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Guerrasio, Jason. "The 9 best movie soundtracks of 2021". Insider. Archived from the original on June 28, 2023. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "The 10 best film soundtracks of 2021". Little White Lies. Archived from the original on December 17, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ "The Best Scores & Soundtracks of 2021". The Playlist. Archived from the original on December 16, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- ^ Valley, Happy. "Licorice Pizza Soundtrack (Black 2LP Vinyl)". Happy Valley. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2023.