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The Fog – Music by Graeme Revell

Varese Sarabande – 2005

Graeme Revell uses "Prologue" to set up THE FOG with creepy atmospherics and striking orchestral elements. "God’s Country" is a bit more restrained as Revell uses piano to bring a human touch to the score.

The piano part in "Anchor Lockup" is pretty and a pleasant contrast with the surrounding gloom.

There is a weird, spooky sound effect that sounds like something whooshing by in "It Wants Us." This fourth track really takes off when the deep bass comes throbbing in and active percussion soon follows. It was really cool when Revell uses the beautiful piano theme against the dark elements.

Piano gently probes "The Hallmark" while metallic shrieks help keep the track scary. The instrumentation of "Shower Love" is kind hip with melody while still remaining somewhat dark and sinister.

Graeme Revell drudges up the underbelly of the sound register to bring up "Elizabeth…"

"Boathouse" is a more fierce with attacking electronic and orchestral components. My favorite part was the dark ambience at the end of the cue.

"Statues" is along the lines of "The Hallmark" where the piano theme represents the emotional heart of THE FOG. "Island History" continues this gentle sound but hovers near menace that creeps close by like mist off the ground.

Revell turns the "Lights Out" as drums pound the danger of the leaper colony coming to get the town of Antonio Bay. Then he makes us part of "The Search" as we explore the dark, moist corners of THE FOG. There is a really neat section where it sounds like the entire orchestra falls down on top of you and drags you to the bottom of the ocean.

"Burned Image" is a little tidbit using one of the film’s themes as pure atmosphere.

This sound is further explored in "It’s Here" which is the audio experience of running through a maze where terror is around every turn.

Revell uses quietness in "Crime Aboard" to jam home story points. You can’t help but feel sorry for the people in "Tragedy On The Elizabeth Dane." Revell paints a ghastly disaster with the pounding percussion, bass foundation, screaming brass and screeching strings.

"The Reckoning" beckons the listener to a final meeting spot where the leaper colony extracts revenge. Danger seems to dissipate as "The Fog Recedes."

In "Epilogue" Graeme Revell wraps the score with the haunting piano and ghastly low sounds that gave me terrifying satisfaction.

www.VareseSarabande.com

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