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Unused Drive Score Finds New Life
5 Oct
Summary
- Johnny Jewel's unused music for Drive forms a new soundtrack album.
- Themes for an Imaginary Film captures Drive's gritty and lonely atmosphere.
- The score blends synths, guitars, and classical instrumentation effectively.
Johnny Jewel, a producer with Italians Do It Better, was initially chosen to score the blockbuster film Drive. Much of his collaborative work with Nat Walker went unused in favor of Cliff Martinez's final score. This unused material has now been released as "Themes for an Imaginary Film."
The 37-track album directly reflects the film's unique atmosphere, blending grit, glamour, and profound loneliness. Its evocative and restrained soundscape combines eerie silences, pulsing synths, and poignant melodies played by viola and cello.
Initially, the score features Jewel's signature analog synths and guitars, reminiscent of his work with Glass Candy and Chromatics. However, it evolves into moodier, more expansive soundscapes, fully embodying the essence of a film soundtrack.
