Lost Themes II
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| Released | April 15, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 47:22 (CD/digital) 42:52 (vinyl) | |||
| Label | Sacred Bones | |||
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Lost Themes II is the second studio album by American film director and composer John Carpenter. It was released on April 15, 2016, through Sacred Bones Records.[1] The album was created in collaboration with Carpenter's son Cody Carpenter and his godson Daniel Davies.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Consequence of Sound | B[5] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[6] |
| Mojo | [7] |
| musicOMH |  [8] |
| Pitchfork | 5.6/10[9] |
| Record Collector | [10] |
| The Skinny | [11] |
| Sputnikmusic | 4.5/5[12] |
| Uncut | 6/10[13] |
Upon its release, Lost Themes II received positive reviews from music critics.[3]
Track listing
[edit]All music is composed by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Distant Dream" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "White Pulse" | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Persia Rising" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Angel's Asylum" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Hofner Dawn" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Windy Death" | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Dark Blues" | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Virtual Survivor" | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Bela Lugosi" | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Last Sunrise" | 4:28 |
| 11. | "Utopian Facade" | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 42:52 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Real Xeno" | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 47:22 | |
Personnel
[edit]- John Carpenter – composition, performance, engineering
- Cody Carpenter – composition, performance, engineering
- Daniel Davies – composition, performance, engineering
- Jay Shaw – design
- Kyle Cassidy – photography
References
[edit]- ↑ Ohanesian, Liz (11 April 2016). "Horror Filmmaker John Carpenter Is Loving His Second Career as a Musician". LA Weekly. Voice Media Group. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ↑ Grow, Kory (1 February 2016). "'Halloween' Filmmaker John Carpenter Announces Album Sequel". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- 1 2 "Lost Themes II - John Carpenter". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ Phares, Heather. "John Carpenter - Lost Themes II". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ↑ Roffman, Michael (4 April 2016). "Album Review: John Carpenter – Lost Themes II". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ Rodgers, Ian (13 April 2016). "John Carpenter - Lost Themes II". Exclaim!. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ Chromatics fans will fine much to love, but the eeriness that made Carpenter's reputation is mostly lacking because he doesn't need to soundtrack a shock or its aftermath. [May 2016, p.89]
- ↑ Shepherd, Sam (23 April 2016). "John Carpenter – Lost Themes II". musicOMH. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ Lozano, Kevin (23 April 2016). "Lost Themes II - John Carpenter". Pitchfork. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ Hamnett, Alun (20 April 2016). "Lost Themes II - John Carpenter". Record Collector. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ Francis, Claire (30 April 2016). "John Carpenter – Lost Themes II". The Skinny. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ K., Simon (15 April 2016). "John Carpenter - Lost Themes II". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 27 October 2025.
- ↑ Some of the music here illustrates the limitations of the formula, sometimes lapsing into lumpy blues-rock or new-age noodling. [May 2016, p.70]
External links
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