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Hear John Medeski’s Synth-Infused ‘Fake Tears’ From Soundtrack For Nathan Fielder’s ‘The Curse’

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hear john medeskis synth infused fake tears from soundtrack for nathan fielders the curse
hear john medeskis synth infused fake tears from soundtrack for nathan fielders the curse

Keyboardist John Medeski shared details on the upcoming soundtrack for Showtime Original The Curse, set for release this Friday, November 17 via Milan Records (pre-order), and previewed by lead single “Fake Tears.” Produced by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, The Curse premiered last night on Showtime starring Fielder and Emma Stone.

Frequent Safdie collaborator Daniel Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never) executive produced the The Curse (Music From the Showtime Original Series). John Medeski was recruited for the project when Safdie asked Lopatin who would be a good fit to score the series. Medeski was recommended as someone who could channel Alice Coltrane’s Turiya Sings as the work was an inspiration for the score.

Lopatin spoke about bringing the Medeski, Martin & Wood keyboardist on the project:

“There was a very short list of composers I felt were akin, or could carry on some level, Alice’s skill and soulfulness with them into their own score. John was one of them. John breathes presence into music. His ability to improvise and speak through his instrument, and specifically the organ—is part of his greatness. His transcendent understanding of spacious, open music, combined with a virtuosic attack of the keyboard in the fields of jazz and blues, not to mention his twisted sense of humor, felt exactly right for the series.”

Earlier this year, Medeski, Fielder and Lopatin were photographed together working on the project, which John detailed as well:

There was this idea that the music of Alice’s—this spiritual music—has a quality that’s neither happy nor sad. It’s both. It’s deep, contemplative music. Instead of the music defining what’s happening, it’s opening up possibilities. I love that because that’s what music is for me. It’s a language that expresses something between idea and emotion that only music can express. The music is almost like another dimension or another perspective. A lot of films are designed to make you feel something about what’s going on in the scene, to represent the scene, to create the emotional impact of the scene. And Nathan and Benny wanted the series to be very dialogue driven and story driven, and to have the music actually be like another observer providing a perspective. They didn’t want any music to be too obvious. Sometimes the music is misleading to what’s going on in the scene even, and I loved that. The music has this other dimension that provides atmosphere. It isn’t just programmatic, it’s another character.

Preview the 52-song The Curse (Music From the Showtime Original Series) soundtrack with “Fake Tears” below:

[Hat Tip – Pitchfork]

The Curse (Music From the Showtime Original Series) Tracklist:

  1. Fake Tears (From “The Curse” Soundtrack)
  2. Bad Interview
  3. Asher Approaches
  4. Tiny
  5. Tomato Pee Pee
  6. Shelter
  7. Lies
  8. Pregnant
  9. Parking Lot
  10. Casino
  11. Nefarious Light
  12. The Curse
  13. Happy News
  14. Dougie Walks
  15. Subterfuge
  16. Stealing Files
  17. Smoke House
  18. Performance Art
  19. Art Talk
  20. Ultrasound
  21. Classroom
  22. Back Door
  23. About a House
  24. Dougie Digs
  25. Whitney Walks
  26. Scorpion
  27. Steal the Stove
  28. Ashram
  29. She’s a Lot
  30. Pretend Buyers
  31. Utopian World
  32. Green Queen
  33. Security Footage
  34. Delivery
  35. Neck Crack
  36. Bone Dread
  37. Nala Struggles
  38. Whitney’s Statue
  39. Asher Makeup
  40. Whitney and Cara
  41. Fernando
  42. On Camera
  43. Talking Shit
  44. Whitney Cries
  45. Asher Jeans
  46. Apartment Complex
  47. Whitney Cries Again
  48. House Reveal
  49. Asher’s Dilemma
  50. Floating Hands
  51. We Do This All the Time
  52. The End

Source: JamBase.com