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2021, 2×12″ LP, At The Movies/Music On Vinyl. Black and white marbled vinyl.
When considering who should write the score for Minimata, his film about war photographer W. Eugene Smith, Andrew Levitas had one man in mind: Japanese great Ryuichi Sakamoto. Happily, Sakamoto said yes, and the subsequent soundtrack – presented here to coincide with the film’s release – proves why Levitas was so keen on getting him involved. Ethereal, emotive and immersive, Sakamoto’s compositions are little less than breath-taking. Comprising a mixture of gentle piano pieces, sweeping orchestrated movements, meditative ambient pieces and woozy, slow-burn epics, it’s one of the most impressive soundtracks Sakamoto has composed in recent years. Simply stunning. – Juno
