Lost Themes II

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Lost Themes II
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 15, 2016 (2016-04-15)
Recorded2016
GenreElectronic
Length47:22 (CD/digital)
42:52 (vinyl)
LabelSacred Bones
John Carpenter chronology
Lost Themes Remixed
(2015)
Lost Themes II
(2016)
Classic Themes Redux EP
(2016)
Cody Carpenter chronology
Condemned
(2015)
Lost Themes II
(2016)
Classic Themes Redux EP
(2016)
Daniel Davies chronology
Condemned
(2015)
Lost Themes II
(2016)
Classic Themes Redux EP
(2016)

Lost Themes II is the second studio album by American film director and composer John Carpenter. It was released on April 15, 2016, through Sacred Bones Records.[1] The album was created in collaboration with Carpenter's son Cody Carpenter and his godson Daniel Davies.[2]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic67/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
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Consequence of SoundB[5]
Exclaim!7/10[6]
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Pitchfork5.6/10[9]
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Sputnikmusic4.5/5[12]
Uncut6/10[13]

Upon its release, Lost Themes II received positive reviews from music critics.[3]

Track listing

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All music is composed by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies.

No.TitleLength
1."Distant Dream"3:51
2."White Pulse"4:20
3."Persia Rising"3:39
4."Angel's Asylum"4:16
5."Hofner Dawn"3:15
6."Windy Death"3:39
7."Dark Blues"4:16
8."Virtual Survivor"3:58
9."Bela Lugosi"3:23
10."Last Sunrise"4:28
11."Utopian Facade"3:47
Total length:42:52
CD/digital bonus track
No.TitleLength
12."Real Xeno"4:30
Total length:47:22

Personnel

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  • John Carpenter – composition, performance, engineering
  • Cody Carpenter – composition, performance, engineering
  • Daniel Davies – composition, performance, engineering
  • Jay Shaw – design
  • Kyle Cassidy – photography

References

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  7. ^ Chromatics fans will fine much to love, but the eeriness that made Carpenter's reputation is mostly lacking because he doesn't need to soundtrack a shock or its aftermath. [May 2016, p.89]
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  13. ^ Some of the music here illustrates the limitations of the formula, sometimes lapsing into lumpy blues-rock or new-age noodling. [May 2016, p.70]
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