The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (soundtrack)

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1: (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by Various artists
Released November 4, 2011
Recorded Various times
Genre Alternative rock, indie rock, pop
Length 61:38
73:39 (deluxe edition)
Label Chop Shop, Atlantic
Producer Alexandra Patsavas
The Twilight Saga soundtracks chronology

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2010)		 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2011)		 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2012)
Singles from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1: (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
  1. "It Will Rain"
    Released: September 27, 2011
  2. "A Thousand Years"
    Released: October 18, 2011

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the film, The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1. It is the fourth soundtrack in the saga's chronology, and was released on November 8, 2011. The soundtrack is once again produced by Alexandra Patsavas, the music director for the previous three films. The track list for the album was revealed on September 26, 2011, followed by the album's lead single the following day.

Background and development

In July 2011, Bill Condon, the director of the film, said that they were still under negotiations for the soundtrack and had 15 songs to choose from, but no deals had been signed with any artists. He also hinted that there was a good chance that the cast's musically-inclined members would feature on the soundtrack, which left chance for Robert Pattinson, Jackson Rathbone, Booboo Stewart and Jamie Campbell Bower to appear.

American rock band Evanescence expressed interest in landing a song on the Breaking Dawn soundtrack. Will Hunt, the drummer of the band, said, "I've been screaming for [new song] 'My Heart Is Broken' to land in that, because I think it would fit the story so well." Lead singer Amy Lee agreed, adding, "I think that would be awesome, actually." It is notable that the band had attempted to land songs on the soundtrack of Twilight, but Summit did not approve of the songs they presented.[1] Evanescence were unsuccessful in lodging for a song to appear on the Breaking Dawn soundtrack.

On September 22, it was confirmed that the lead single of the soundtrack would be a song called "It Will Rain" by American pop singer Bruno Mars, released exclusively on iTunes on September 27.[2] The track listing of the soundtrack was revealed on September 26, and is the first to not feature a contribution by British rock band Muse, who contributed songs to the past three soundtracks of the saga.[3] The only cast member to appear on the soundtrack after the announcement of the possibility for musical cast members to be included is Mía Maestro, who plays Carmen.

Track listing

Standard edition
No. TitleMusicScene Length
1. "Endtapes"  The Joy Formidable1st song in end credits before the Volturi scene 4:10
2. "Love Will Take You"  Angus & Julia StoneEleazar, Carmen and Irina talk to Bella and Edward at the reception 4:31
3. "It Will Rain"  Bruno Mars3rd song in end credits; 4:18
4. "Turning Page"  Sleeping at LastBella and Edward kiss and become intimate on their honeymoon 4:16
5. "From Now On"  The FeaturesMontage of Bella and Edward on their honeymoon 3:22
6. "A Thousand Years"  Christina Perri4th song in end credits 4:48
7. "Neighbors"  Theophilus LondonJacob gets mad at Bella and Edward at the reception 3:57
8. "I Didn't Mean It"  The Belle Brigade2nd song in end credits, which plays during the Volturi scene part-way into credits 3:35
9. "Sister Rosetta" (2011 version)NoisettesOriginal version plays while Bella gets ready for the night with Edward on her honeymoon 2:59
10. "Northern Lights"  Cider SkyJacob and Bella dance nearby during the reception 3:50
11. "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" (Wedding version)Iron & WineOriginal version plays as Bella and Edward say their vows and kiss at their wedding 4:28
12. "Requiem on Water"  Imperial MammothBella, alone after discovering she is pregnant 2:24
13. "Cold"  Aqualung & Lucy SchwartzPregnant and sick Bella sleeps as the Cullens and wolves look after her/Bella looks at her body 3:41
14. "Lloverá"  Mía MaestroBella and Edward swimming in the moonlight on their honeymoon 5:14
15. "Love Death Birth"  Carter BurwellVarious scenes throughout the film 6:05
Total length:
 61:38
Deluxe Edition bonus tracks
No. TitleMusicScene Length
16. "Like a Drug"  Hard-FiEveryone dancing at the reception 3:41
17. "Turning Page" (instrumental)Sleeping at LastBella walks down the aisle 4:17
18. "Eclipse (All Yours)" (instrumental)Kevin TeasleyPlayed by band at the reception 4:03
19. "A Thousand Years (Beyond the Video)" (clip)Christina PerriN/A 3:28

Score

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1: The Score
Film score by Carter Burwell
Released December 13, 2011
Genre Orchestral
Label E1 Music
The Twilight Saga scores chronology

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse: The Score
(2010)		 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1: The Score
(2011)		 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2: The Score
(2012)

The score, like the original film, was composed by Carter Burwell, following Howard Shore, who scored Eclipse and Alexandre Desplat, who scored New Moon. The album was released in North America on December 13, 2011 by Atlantic Records.

Track listing

  1. "The Kingdom Where Nobody Dies" – 1:36
  2. "Cold Feet" – 2:44
  3. "What You See in the Mirror" – 3:04
  4. "Wedding Nightmare" – 1:09
  5. "Wolves on the Beach" – 1:59
  6. "Goodbyes" – 2:26
  7. "A Nova Vida" (New Life) – 2:57
  8. "The Threshold" – 1:25
  9. "Pregnant" – 2:09
  10. "Morte" (Death) – 1:36
  11. "Honeymoon in Eclipse" – 2:21
  12. "A Wolf Stands Up" – 3:20
  13. "Two Man Pack" – 0:32
  14. "Don't Choose That" – 2:23
  15. "O Negative" – 3:37
  16. "Hearing the Baby" – 2:25
  17. "Playing Wolves" – 3:15
  18. "Let's Start with Forever" – 0:59
  19. "It's Renesmee" – 2:29
  20. "The Venom" – 1:04
  21. "Hearts Failing" – 1:13
  22. "Biting" – 2:25
  23. "Jacob Imprints" – 1:13
  24. "You Kill Her- You Kill Me" – 2:11
  25. "Bella Reborn" – 3:05

Reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
Metacritic 63/100[4]
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [5]
Billboard (positive)[6]
Consequence of Sound [7]
Entertainment Weekly B[8]
Hitfix C+[9]
IGN 7.5/10[10]
Los Angeles Times [11]
People [12]

Based on five reviews, Metacritic assigned the Breaking Dawn – Part 1 soundtrack an average score of 63, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[4] Heather Phares, reviewing for Allmusic, said "Regardless of the strengths and failings of the Twilight Saga movies, their soundtracks captured the mood of each book perfectly", and said Breaking Dawn‍ '​s soundtrack "follows suit, delivering more than a few love songs that are surprisingly angst-free compared to the previous soundtracks." Phares concluded, "Still, the most notable thing about [the soundtrack] is its unabashed romanticism, and the album more than serves its purpose as a Twilight-branded wedding playlist."[5]

Entertainment Weekly critic Kyle Anderson stated of the soundtrack's second single, "'Jar of Hearts' songstress Christina Perri's fantastically opulent 'A Thousand Years' sets the tone for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1: stark acoustic strums, cascading strings, and a piercing croon expressing undying adoration." Despite awarding the album a B grade, Anderson noted, "If anything, this is the narrowest Twilight soundtrack yet: Even when the volume shifts from quiet to slightly less quiet, these weepy tunes about eternity and erotic mythical beasts grow wearisome."[8]

In a mixed (two-out-of-four stars) review, Randall Roberts of the Los Angeles Times said of the featured songs, "As with all of the installments, half are good, half aren't — all depending on your mood and tolerance for soft rock." However, Roberts admitted, "Those uninterested in slow, weepy ballads should avoid like the plague the Imperial Mammoth, Sleeping at Last and Christina Perri songs, each of which will cause the vulnerable to melt."[11]

For music site Consequence of Sound, Caitlin Meyer said that the Twilight soundtracks had "become a holiday in themselves", but said "Sadly, Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1 fails to follow suit, as it ultimately underwhelms, indulging too much in the melodramatic." Meyer finally noted, "At the end of the day, a whole collection of lethargic, cliched songs is hardly a compelling listen[,] meaning that Breaking Dawn decisively should be Breaking Yawn and hopefully Part 2 is a little more inspiring."[7]

Charts and certifications

Breaking Dawn – Part 1: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack sold 105,000 copies in its first week in the United States, enough to debut at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. This is the first time that a soundtrack in the saga's chronology failed to debut in the top two positions, but it is the fourth in a row to debut in the top five. As of March 2012, the soundtrack has sold 467,000 copies in the United States.[13]

Chart (2011) Peak
position
Australian Albums Chart[14] 9
Austrian Albums Chart[15] 7
German Albums Chart 8
Hungarian Albums Chart[16] 32
New Zealand Albums Chart[17] 11
Polish Albums Chart[18] 47
Swiss Albums Chart[19] 16
US Billboard 200[20] 4

Year-end charts

Chart (2011) Position
Australian Albums Chart[21] 75
Austrian Albums Chart[22] 59
German Albums Chart[23] 92
Country Certification Sales/shipments
Australia Gold[24] 35,000

References

  1. ↑ "Evanescence 'Screaming' To Get On 'Breaking Dawn' Soundtrack". MTV.com. August 10, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2011.
  2. ↑ "EXCLUSIVE ANNOUNCEMENT: New Bruno Mars single "It Will Rain"". BrunoMars.com. September 22, 2011. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  3. ↑ Andrew Sims (September 26, 2011). "‘Breaking Dawn – Part 1′ soundtrack tracklist unveiled! See the artists/songs here". Hypable.com. Retrieved September 28, 2011.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Critic Reviews for The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1 [Original Soundtrack] at Metacritic". Metacritic. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1 (Original Soundtrack)". Allmusic. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Album Review: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1' Soundtrack". Billboard. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Album Review: The Twilight Saga – Breaking Dawn, Pt. 1". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn—Part 1 review - Various Artists Review". Entertainment Weekly. November 2, 2011. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  9. ↑ Hasty, Katie (November 7, 2011). "Review: The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1' soundtrack is heaven and hell". HitFix. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  10. ↑ Grischow, Chad (November 8, 2011). "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 Soundtrack Review". IGN. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Soundtrack review: 'Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1' - latimes.com". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 26, 2011.
  12. ↑ Arnold, Chuck (November 8, 2011). "Breaking Dawn Soundtrack: PEOPLE's Review". People. Time Inc. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  13. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/articles/chartbeat/502887/chart-beat-meet-greet-christina-perri-exclusive-video
  14. ↑ "australian-charts.com - Soundtrack - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
  15. ↑ "Soundtrack - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 - austriancharts.at". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  16. ↑ "MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége". mahasz.hu. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
  17. ↑ "charts.org.nz - Soundtrack - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  18. ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". Polish Albums Chart. OLiS. 2011-11-28. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
  19. ↑ "Soundtrack - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 - hitparade.ch". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 25, 2011.
  20. ↑ Grein, Paul (2011-11-16). "Week Ending Nov. 13, 2011. Albums: From "Donald Trump" to #1 | Chart Watch (NEW) - Yahoo! Music". Music.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  21. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Albums 2011". ARIA. Retrieved January 3, 2012.
  22. ↑ "Austria Top 40". oe3.ORF.at. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  23. ↑ "Die MTV.de Jahrescharts 2011! - News". MTV.de. Retrieved 2012-06-06.
  24. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 7 December. Archived from the original on 7 December 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011. Check date values in: |date= (help)

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