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Christopher Gordon, the composer of Daybreakers comments:
“The amazing Spierig Brothers’ frightening allegory of menacing corporate greed and diminishing natural resources seemed to call for two different musical languages; one, a creeping, oppressive drug haze representing the eternal half-life of the blood-addicted vampires; the other, a deep sadness and compassion for the refugee humans with their desire for warmth, light and freedom. Expanding these two worlds are the massive percussion section for the brutal vampire army and the pulsating electronics for the hunted humans on the run.
Utilizing mostly the lower instruments of the orchestra for much of the film (along with a choir that I imagined as giving voice to the suppressed inner emotions of the vampires), it is only when the characters are under the direct rays of the sun that the score introduces the shining violins into the orchestra, sometimes in blazing death, sometimes in radiant daylight.” --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Christopher Gordon’s evocative score to futuristic vampire action movie
“Chris has captured the cold reality of the vampire world, juxtaposed with the warmth of humanity.”
- Peter & Michael Spierig (Writers/Directors)
In 2019 vampires rule and humans fight for survival in a World full of contrast, of hope and despair, light and darkness. This vivid world is brought to life by Christopher Gordon’s mnemonic score. Gordon’s dark soundtrack features a full symphonic orchestra with horn section, strings, woodwinds, percussion and choir.
Recognised as one of Australia’s leading film composers, Christopher Gordon is just as comfortable writing for the concert hall as the screen. He has recently won the prestigious Australian Film Institute Award for the score to Mao’s Last Dancer, and his screen credits include TV mini-series Moby Dick, On The Beach, Salem’s Lot and Master and Commander: The Far Side Of The World.
The soundtrack also includes Placebo’s haunting take on Kate Bush’s classic Running Up That Hill.
The stellar cast features Ethan Hawke, Willem Defoe, Isabel Lucas and Sam Neill.
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