Inside Out (soundtrack) explained

Inside Out: Original Soundtrack
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:Michael Giacchino
Cover:Inside Out - Original Soundtrack.jpg
Released:June 16, 2015
Recorded:January–May 2015
Studio:Eastwood Scoring Stage, Warner Bros., Los Angeles
Length:59:43
Label:Walt Disney

Inside Out: Original Soundtrack is the soundtrack album to Disney/Pixar's 2015 film of the same name, composed by Michael Giacchino. It is the second collaboration between Michael Giacchino and Pete Docter, after previously working on Up, which received an Academy Award for Best Original Score. Giacchino termed the score as "more emotional in comparison to the score for Up" and also being "more personal" due to his experience on parenthood. The score was recorded between January and May 2015, and featured more orchestral and symphonic music accompanied by a range of instruments, from piano, guitar, drum, organ and harp.

The score was digitally released by Walt Disney Records on June 16, 2015, and followed by a CD release on July 7.[1] [2] While the score album originally consisted of twenty-four tracks, an additional track, "Lava", from the Pixar short film of the same title, which accompanied with the film's theatrical release, was included in the soundtrack list. A 7-disc vinyl album was released in 2016, with cover artworks depicting the different characters in the film and their emotions. The soundtrack received positive critical acclaim, and earned Giacchino numerous awards and nominations, including an Annie Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music in a Feature Production, International Film Music Critics Association Award for Best Original Score for an Animated Film and World Soundtrack Award for Soundtrack Composer of the Year. It is regarded as one of Giacchino's best scores in his discography.[3] [4]

The Japanese theme song is "Itoshi no Riley" by Dreams Come True. The music video is sandwiched in between the Lava short and the actual film itself on the theatrical release.[5]

Development

Michael Giacchino was confirmed to score music for the film in late-May 2014.[6] The producers first met with Giacchino to discuss the film's concept and screen it for him. In response, he composed an eight-minute suite of music, unconnected to the film, based on his emotions viewing it. Rivera remarked that as both Giacchino and Docter were musicians, and they discussed the film in terms of story and character. In accordance with its creative preference, a progressive soundscape was made by sound designer Ren Klyce, who was joined by Rivera. Audio mixing was done to harmonize "dense" sounds for the film's beginning scene. The introduction of Joy used a single sound.

The production of the score began in January 2015 and concluded that May, while simultaneously scoring for Disney's Tomorrowland and Jurassic World. While in the music session, Docter felt its score "bittersweet" and "nostalgic" after he "grew up playing the violin and bass". Giacchino wanted to create something more emotionally monumental for Inside Out's score, in comparison to his score from Up. In an interview to Screen Rant, Giacchino said "The simplest thing you can do is just be simple and it's always the hardest thing to do as well because the tendency is, for an emotional moment, is to pour on more and more and more but I learned over the years that it's actually the opposite [...] that's how I like the music to be there in those moments, it's almost as if a friend is there being with the character. So it may not end up being an incredibly melodic or soaring moment, but it doesn't need to be either."[7] He called the score, as his most personal work following his experience of raising his daughter.

In a press release by Walt Disney Records, excerpts from Giacchino stated that "Pete [Docter] wanted the music to feel as if it was coming from the inside—from internal thoughts". He approached for an atmospheric score, rather than a traditional film score, as according to him, the goal of the music "to feel emotional" had mirrored the goal of the film. Giacchino said that "There’s a 1930s jazzy section we wrote for the Forgetters, and we channel classic horror in the Subconscious. The film really goes all over the map musically, but what I love most about it is that we never forgot that it’s an emotional story that’s being told."[8] The score was recorded using a 70-piece orchestra at the Eastwood Scoring Stage at Warner Bros., with an organ and rhythm sections, consisting of guitarists and drummers.

Chart performance

Chart (2015)! scope="col"
Peakposition
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC)[9] 43
US Billboard 200[10] 35
US Soundtrack Albums (Billboard)[11] 15

Release history

Date! scope="col"
Format(s)Label
June 16, 2015Walt Disney Records
July 7, 2015CD[12]
January 28, 2016VinylMondo[13]

Awards and nominations

Award! scope="col"
Date of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Annie AwardsFebruary 6, 2016Outstanding Achievement in Music in a Feature Productiondata-sort-value="Giacchino, Michael" Michael Giacchino[14]
Austin Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 29, 2015Best Scoredata-sort-value="Giacchino, Michael" Michael Giacchino[15]
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Chicago Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 16, 2015Best Original Scoredata-sort-value="Giacchino, Michael" Michael Giacchino[17]
[18]
Hollywood Music in Media AwardsNovember 11, 2015Best Original Score in an Animated Filmdata-sort-value="Giacchino, Michael" Michael Giacchino[19]
[20]
Houston Film Critics Society AwardsJanuary 9, 2016Best Original Scoredata-sort-value="Giacchino, Michael" Michael Giacchino[21]
[22]
International Film Music Critics Association AwardsFebruary 18, 2016Best Original Score for an Animated Filmdata-sort-value="Giacchino, Michael" Michael Giacchino[23]
Satellite AwardsFebruary 21, 2016Best Original Scoredata-sort-value="Giacchino" Michael Giacchino[24]
[25]
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association AwardsDecember 20, 2015Best Scoredata-sort-value="Giacchino, Michael" Michael Giacchino[26]
[27]
World Soundtrack AwardsOctober 24, 2015Film Composer of the Yeardata-sort-value="Giacchino, Michael" Michael Giacchino[28]

External links

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Post . Pixar . 'Inside Out' Soundtrack - Cover Art and Track Listing Revealed . 2022-04-30 . Pixar Post. May 28, 2015 .
  3. Web site: 2022-02-05 . From 'Rogue One' to 'Up': Top 7 Michael Giacchino Scores, Ranked . 2022-04-30 . Collider . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2022-01-14 . 10 Best Michael Giacchino Film Scores . 2022-04-30 . ScreenRant . en-US.
  5. Web site: ディズニー／ピクサー映画「インサイド・ヘッド」 本編上映前のドリカムMvに感情を殺される事案が多発しているもよう . July 19, 2015 .
  6. Web site: 2014-05-27 . Pixar's INSIDE OUT to Be Scored by UP Composer Michael Giacchino . 2022-04-30 . Collider . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2015-06-17 . Michael Giacchino on Making the Music of 'Inside Out' & 'Jurassic World' . 2022-04-30 . ScreenRant . en-US.
  8. Web site: Michael Giacchino Hints 'Inside Out' Score is More Emotional Than 'Up' . 2022-04-30 . Pixar Post. June 5, 2015.
  9. Web site: Official Soundtrack Albums Chart Top 50 . 2022-04-30 . . en.
  10. Billboard 200 Chart: July 4, 2015 . 2022-04-30 . . en-US.
  11. Soundtrack Chart: July 4, 2015 . 2022-04-30 . . en-US.
  12. Web site: Inside Out [Original Soundtrack] (CD, Jun-2015, Disney) for sale online ]. 2022-04-30 . eBay . en-us.
  13. Web site: SDCC 2016: INSIDE OUT 7-Inch Series + Posters! . 2022-04-30 . Mondo . July 14, 2016 . en.
  14. Web site: Giardina . Carolyn . February 6, 2016 . 2016 Annie Awards: The Complete Winners List . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20201220231038/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2016-annie-award-winners-862117 . December 20, 2020 . April 12, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  15. Web site: Whittaker . Richard . December 18, 2015 . Austin Critics Announce Award Nominees . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151219104246/http://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screens/2015-12-16/austin-critics-announce-award-nominees/ . December 19, 2015 . December 25, 2015 . The Austin Chronicle.
  16. Web site: Whittaker . Richard . December 29, 2015 . Mad Max: Fury Road Tops Austin Film Critics Association Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220412232003/https://www.austinchronicle.com/daily/screens/2015-12-29/mad-max-fury-road-tops-austin-film-critics-association-awards/ . April 12, 2022 . April 12, 2022 . The Austin Chronicle.
  17. Web site: Gire . Dann . December 14, 2015 . Mad Max: Fury Road leads Chicago film critics nominees . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160306091035/http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20151214/entlife/151219446/ . March 6, 2016 . January 24, 2016 . Daily Herald.
  18. Web site: Gire . Dann . December 17, 2015 . Mad Max: Fury Road wins best picture from Chicago Film Critics . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20151222004715/http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20151216/entlife/151219073 . December 22, 2015 . December 18, 2015 . Daily Herald.
  19. Web site: Feinberg . Scott . October 20, 2015 . Hollywood Music in Media Awards: Sam Smith, Lady Gaga, Brian Wilson Among Nominees (Exclusive) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220321101116/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/hollywood-music-media-awards-sam-833164/ . March 21, 2022 . April 13, 2022 . The Hollywood Reporter.
  20. Web site: Guevara . Ruben . November 12, 2015 . Hollywood Music in Media Awards Honor Mad Max: Fury Road, Beasts of No Nation, Peanuts . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220321101122/https://www.indiewire.com/2015/11/hollywood-music-in-media-awards-honor-mad-max-fury-road-beasts-of-no-nation-peanuts-175861/ . March 21, 2022 . April 13, 2022 . IndieWire.
  21. Web site: Adams . Ryan . December 30, 2015 . Houston Film Critics Society Nominations . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413014758/https://www.awardsdaily.com/2015/12/30/houston-film-critics-society-nominations/ . April 13, 2022 . April 13, 2022 . Awards Daily.
  22. News: Dansby . Andrew . January 9, 2016 . Houston Film Critics award Spotlight, Revenant . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211009033823/https://www.houstonchronicle.com/entertainment/movies_tv/article/Houston-Film-Critics-award-Spotlight-Revenant-6745813.php . October 9, 2021 . May 4, 2016 . Houston Chronicle.
  23. Web site: 2015 IFMCA Awards . November 23, 2016 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220422135442/http://filmmusiccritics.org/awards-archive/ifmca-awards-2015/ . April 22, 2022 . April 22, 2022 . International Film Music Critics Association.
  24. Web site: Anderson . Erik . December 2, 2015 . 2015 Satellite Nominations Announced... Sort Of . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220714050144/https://awardswatch.com/2015-satellite-nominations-announced-sort-of/amp/ . July 14, 2022 . July 14, 2022 . AwardsWatch.
  25. Web site: Tangcay . Jazz . February 22, 2016 . Spotlight wins 4 Satellite Awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210411073717/https://www.awardsdaily.com/2016/02/22/spotlight-wins-4-satellite-awards/ . April 11, 2021 . November 8, 2022 . Awards Daily.
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  27. News: January 6, 2016 . St. Louis film critics announce 2015 awards . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220719131655/https://www.thetelegraph.com/features/article/St-Louis-film-critics-announce-2015-awards-12602255.php . July 19, 2022 . November 8, 2022 . The Telegraph.
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