Flying Lotus is pleased to announce the release of ASH (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) featuring the single “It’s Out There.” Digital album available now the soundtrack features music written by Flying Lotus for his visionary new directorial project, a sci-fi horror thriller, starring Eiza González and Aaron Paul. An unpredictable, tension-filled story of survival on an alien planet, ASH required a soundscape as otherworldly and expansive as its setting, prompting Flying Lotus to draw inspiration from synth score pioneers like John Carpenter and Vangelis. Anchored by atmospheric, layered synthwork, pulsating rhythms and industrial sci-fi textures, the 27-track collection is a captivating sonic companion to the onscreen story, fully immersing viewers into the alien world of Ash. Following its worldwide premiere at SXSW earlier this month, ASH will be available in theaters nationwide this Friday, March 21 from RLJE Films and Shudder.
The score was originally introduced with lead single “OXYGENE,” its darkly propulsive rhythms and synths coalescing into a foreboding and hypnotic opener to the album. Featuring during one of the film’s key scenes, meanwhile, is “IT’S OUT THERE,” a haunting, electronic slowburn of throbbing synths that dials up the sense of dread as the story intensifies. Also included on the album are features from a variety of artists – experimental producer Little Snake joins Flying Lotus for unsettling industrial cue “CONFRONTED,” while producer, composer and sound designer Kuedo contributes the lushly orchestral “WHAT’S WRONG PEACH?” featuring violinist Miguel Atwood-Ferguson. The album concludes with “OBEY,” an original vocal track and the film’s end credits theme featuring singer-songwriter Niki Randa.
Of the album, FLYING LOTUS says, "Working on the score was both inspiring and challenging. I spent most of the time writing it during the final postproduction and color grading when I was in New Zealand, running back and forth to different rooms to check on progress and going into my lil cave there and working with just my laptop and controller. I drew inspiration from composers who primarily just used synths to create soundtracks, like John Carpenter, Akira Yamaoka, Angelo Badalamenti, and Vangelis. It was a great time trying to find a distinctive sound for the movie that also felt fresh and unique for me to explore."
ASH (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK) (MILAN) TRACKLISTING
1. OXYGENE
2. SURFACE
3. INTRIGUE AND WINDOW
4. HORIZON
5. IMMOVABLE OBJECTS
6. QUESTIONABLE SANDSTORM
7. IN THE WALLS
8. SAFE ROOM
9. SOMETHING IN HER VOICE
10. A TEEBS DREAM (EARTH VERSION)
11. A CURIOUS MIND
12. HOLE
13. CONFRONTED – Flying Lotus & Little Snake
14. GREEBLES
15. MOUTH BLOOD
16. IT'S OUT THERE
17. SONATINE
18. YOUR CANDELABRA
19. 13 HOURS
20. REBIRTH
21. UNUSUAL ACTIVITY
22. IMMEDIATE DANGER
23. STRAY
24. I'LL NEVER LET YOU LEAVE
25. SURFACE::LEAVING
26. WHAT'S WRONG PEACH? – Kuedo feat. Flying Lotus & Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
27. OBEY – Flying Lotus & Niki Randa