ABIGAIL.

Abigail is a 2024 American vampire horror/comedy/thriller movie directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett from a screenplay written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick. Based on and a reimagining of the 1936 Universal pictures classic production Dracula’s Daughter, the film stars Alisha Weir as the titular character who is the daughter of Count Dracula, alongside Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Will Catlett, Kevin Durand, Angus Cloud, and Giancarlo Esposito. After a group of would-be criminals kidnap the 12-year-old ballerina daughter of a powerful underworld figure, all they have to do to collect a $50 million ransom is watch the girl overnight.

Easy they think, or is it? In an isolated mansion, the captors start to dwindle, one by one, and they discover, to their mounting horror, that they are trapped inside the locked house with a little girl who is far from normal. Music for this frenzied blood fest is the work of Brian Tyler who has written a score that is brilliant and fully thematic.

The composer rising to the occasion and enhancing and punctuating this blood-spattered affair with powerful and driving music. It’s an action packed soundtrack that is overflowing with all the usual foreboding and fury that we come to expect for a horror picture, but the composer also greatest and fashions richly dark and malevolent interludes that are lavish and also opulent sounding.

Searing strings, rasping brass booming percussion and epic sounding choral work are all part of this work. It is a score that I recommend without any reservations, and is available now on digital platforms.

COMING SOON FROM HOWLIN WOLF RECORDS IN MAY 2024.

A SCORE THAT YOU WILL WANT TO OWN.

FROM THE 1979 SHERLOCK HOLMES TALE.

MURDER BY DECREE.

MUSIC BY CARL ZITTRER AND PAUL ZAZA.

FINALLY, THE ORIGINAL SCORE IS TO BE RELEASED FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER.

Noted specialist soundtrack record label Howlin wolf, have painstakingly worked on this release for two years. Wall Crumpler owner of the label and his team have brought to fruition something that is very special. And are proud to be associated with the score. Presented with detailed and stunning original artwork commissioned by the label, created by Austin Hinderliter, that also includes eye arresting art direction and design by Luis Miguel Rojas. The release contains detailed notes including an interview with the composers by renowned radio presenter Tim Ayres (who is also producer/executive producer of the release) and a history of Jack the Ripper synopsis of the movie by film music critic and executive producer of the CD, John Mansell.

It is a superbly affecting and entertaining soundtrack. The award-winning score is probably one of the most requested soundtracks by collectors and film buffs alike. The movie is also one of the best tales that involves Sherlock Holmes to be brought to the silver screen. Directed by Bob Clark, it stars the impressive Christopher Plummer as Holmes with the excellent James mason as his trusty companion doctor Watson.

The supporting cast too is like a who’s who of esteemed actors, with John Gielgud, Anthony Quayle, Frank Finlay, Susan Clark, Genevieve Bujold, David Hemmings, and Donald Sutherland. All of whom create memorable performances. The score is atmospheric and haunting and works for the film and as stand-alone music, that evokes the movie on listening.

This is a release you will not want to miss, it will be limited to 1000 copies, keep checking the Howlin Wolf website for updates and samples. And whilst there take a look at the delights the label has already released.

Howlin’ Wolf Records (howlinwolfrecords.com)