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"Gehenna" the motif here is just genius and the way it crescendos to its climax is so grandiose, worthy of great cinematic experience awards (smh Oscars. Pretty strong year in the score category ngl)
In "The Night Window" the Gehenna motif returns but it quickly evolves into one of the most evocative wash of chordal changes. Everytime that ♭vii chord hits it scratches an itch attached to such an enigmatic feeling— I can't get enough of it but Newman knows to ... read more

Track #11 is probably one of the most beautifully immersive scores ever composed for film. Masterclass in orchestration, it really shows the complete mastery Newman has over harmonic movement and its power to convey so much contrasting emotions at once.
"Brooks Was Here", "End Title", "Sisters" and "Shawshank Prison", these cues can be mentioned among the same breath. Overall, it's one of my favorites in the soundtrack realm.