Geoff Barrow Crafts Sinister Acid House Score for Thriller 'GAME'

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In a masterful fusion of sound and cinema, Geoff Barrow—the visionary behind Portishead's trip-hop and Beak>'s krautrock—has co-written and produced a chilling acid house soundtrack for the new thriller 'GAME'. This project represents a natural evolution for Barrow, whose career has been defined by crafting immersive, atmospheric soundscapes.His groundbreaking work on Portishead's 'Dummy' conjured a world of haunted unease, while Beak> honed a raw, rhythmic intensity. This unique sonic palette makes him the ideal architect for a psychological thriller's tense ambience.Adding to the film's gritty British aesthetic, 'GAME' stars Sleaford Mods' frontman Jason Williamson, another potent voice of UK realism. Barrow's choice of an acid house framework is particularly inspired.He is poised to subvert the genre's euphoric, 80s-rave origins, twisting the iconic squelch of the Roland TB-303 into a tool for paranoia and dread. Expect the repetitive, trance-like beats to build psychological tension rather than dancefloor euphoria, aligning with the impactful electronic scores of Cliff Martinez ('Drive') and Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross ('Gone Girl').Released through Barrow's own Invada Films label, this project solidifies his role as a modern curator of sonic-visual art, echoing the legacy of labels that championed Ennio Morricone and Goblin. For connoisseurs of vinyl and atmospheric music, 'GAME' is not merely a film but a complete sensory experience—a dark, pulsing journey scored by one of modern music's most compelling auteurs.

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