Geoff Barrow Composes Pulsating Acid House Score for New Thriller 'GAME'

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The new psychological thriller 'GAME' features a sonic landscape crafted by the masterful Geoff Barrow, whose score serves as the film's central nervous system. Moving from the iconic trip-hop of Portishead to the krautrock of Beak>, Barrow now channels the relentless energy of acid house to create a score that is less an accompaniment and more a primary character in the narrative.As co-writer and producer of the entire soundtrack, Barrow demonstrates a profound command of tension, using rhythmic repetition and haunting synth lines to generate a palpable sense of dread. His work has always understood that true suspense is auditory, a principle honed on the seminal 'Dummy' and now expertly applied to cinema.A masterstroke of casting brings Sleaford Mods’ Jason Williamson into the fold; his raw, spoken-word delivery provides a gritty, human counterpoint to the score's synthetic drive, creating a uniquely British and unsettling dissonance. Released via his own Invada Films, the project underscores Barrow's lasting impact as an artist who seamlessly bridges the worlds of music production and film composition. This is a soundtrack that doesn't just reside in the background—it invades the psyche, pulling viewers deeper into the psychological fray with every pulsing 303 bassline and wave of analog anxiety.

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