Out of the dozens of high-profile film composers to have appeared in the 1980s, Michael Nyman has retained his unique voice like no other. This two-disc collection proves that with generous selections from a 20-year period. From the early Peter Greenaway works (The Falls, Drowning by Numbers, Prospero's Books) through to Hollywood dabblings (Gattaca, Ravenous), ...
The music here may not be as colourful as the gaudy packaging and film, but it's certainly further proof of a maturing filmic style from Nyman. Like Gattaca there's a lot of reliance on strings within the Band. It makes for a sense of melancholia that lasts the 40-minute running time. "Molly" to "Franklyn" is a gentle ride. They both feature Nyman on piano leading his endearing rolling ...