The Blue Eyes

The Blue Eyes
Soundtrack album by J. G. Thirlwell
Released	December 3, 2013
Recorded	2011 at Self Immolation Studios, Brooklyn, NY
Genre	Modern classical
Length	45:13
Label	Ectopic Ents
Producer	J. G. Thirlwell
J. G. Thirlwell chronology
Soak (2013) The Blue Eyes (2013)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Pitchfork Media	(6.2/10)[1]

The Blue Eyes is a 2013 musical score by Australian composer J. G. Thirlwell for the film of the same name, written and directed by Eva Aridjis.^[2] Recorded in January of 2011, the album was released on December 3, 2013 by Ectopic Ents.^[3] The score marks a musical departure for Thirlwell, exhibiting a more sombre tone compared to his previous soundtrack work for The Venture Bros.^[4]

Reception

The score received mixed critical reviews. In writing for The Wire, Clive Bell felt that while the music was at times effectively terrifying, it too often felt recycled and lacking in originality.^[5] Marc Masters of Pitchfork Media gave the album 6.2 out of 10, describing the score as typical and concluding that it "is too conventionally filmic to provide a full experience by itself. It feels more in service of someone else's images than capable of inspiring them on its own."^[1]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by J. G. Thirlwell. 

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Blue Eyes" (opening)	4:08
2.	"Moths"	0:28
3.	"Witchmarket"	2:26
4.	"Later"	1:27
5.	"The Temple"	3:47
6.	"Courtyard Dogs"	1:33
7.	"Bracelet"	0:24
8.	"Hanging Curse"	4:22
9.	"Author"	1:19
10.	"Search"	1:05
11.	"Muted World"	1:36
12.	"Closet Eyes"	0:58
13.	"VW"	1:12
14.	"Long Bus"	1:13
15.	"Urchin"	2:52
16.	"Dogs Eye View"	0:12
17.	"Mountain Trail"	4:14
18.	"The Shack"	6:14
19.	"Stabber"	0:18
20.	"Post Alles"	1:23
21.	"Blue Eyes" (end)	1:29
22.	"Blue Eyes" (closing)	2:22

Personnel

Musicians Isabel Castelvi – cello James Ilgenfritz – contrabass Nathan Koci – French horn Marcus Rojas – bass trombone, tuba J. G. Thirlwell – instruments, producer, design Karen Waltuch – violin, viola

Technical personnel Heung-Heung Chin – art direction Marietta Davis – photography Scott Hull – mastering

Release history

Region	Date	Label	Format	Catalog
United States	2013	Ectopic Ents	CD	ECT ENTS 036

References

1. Masters, Marc (February 11, 2014). "Foetus/J. G. Thirlwell: Soak/The Blue Eyes OST". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
2. Thirlwell, J. G. (2014). "JG Thirlwell: Foetus, Steroid Maximus, Manorexia, Venture Bros. & More.". foetus.org. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
3. Barbrick, Greg (April 26, 2011). "JG Thirlwell: From Foetus to the Venture Bros". seattlepi.com. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
4. Nosnibor, Christopher (2014). "Foetus: Soak / JG Thirlwell: The Blue Eyes – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Paraphilia. Retrieved December 23, 2014.
5. Bell, Clive (2014). "JG Thirlwell: The Blue Eyes OST". The Wire. Retrieved December 23, 2014.