78. Jonny Greenwood - There Will Be Blood OST (2008)
There Will Be Blood is a brutal, bloody film that works on so many levels and it really packs a Tyson punch. Greenwood's soundtrack however, doesn't cause one to laugh out loud or cringe at a Henry Plainview pummeling of Eli with bowling balls. It will however send a chill down the spine as the strings here sound brilliantly evil, experimental and dangerous. 'Henry Plainview' sounds just as damaged as Daniel Day Lewis' ferocious performance of said character and the title track that follows it includes the most raucous staccato to maximum effect. There's respite in 'Oil' and the icebreaker 'Open Spaces' has that hairs-on-the-back-of-the-neck sensation that's cliche' for a reason. There are not normally many rhythms to contend with in classical music, but 'Proven Lands' employsvaliant drums before the soundtrack winds down, leaving one strung out in the best way possible.
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