Caldera Records proudly presents David Shire’s scores for the films Deadfall and I Married a Monster.

The two scores are unusual entries in Shire’s rich filmography. Both are (nearly) entirely electronic, though he employs a female singer as a coloratura in Deadfall. After he had recorded his electronic score, the producers insisted on a more overtly noirish score for mainly live instruments. Shire’s work was scrapped.

I Married a Monster is one of his own favorites. It is easy to see why David Shire is so pleased with his work. It is a cornucopia of themes and variations that, although dark, somber, and frightening, always has a twinkle in its eye. It was up to him to give the film its spice and propel it forward. He succeeded beautifully, with a memorable main theme in the style of an operatic overture (including electronic organ), which he continues to develop and adapt throughout the score.

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