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Composed, Conducted, and Produced by:
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Graeme Revell
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Orchestrated by:
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Tim Simonec
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Release Date:
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September 30th, 2003
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Availability:
Regular U.S. release.
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Filmtracks Recommends:
Buy it... if you might enjoy Cuban rhythms and a slight touch of jazz
in a highly stylish, percussion-driven score.
Avoid it... if you only want to hear a Caribbean band when you're on a
Caribbean cruise.
Filmtracks Editorial Review:
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Out of Time: (Graeme Revell) One of the early hopefuls
for dramatic films seeking awards consideration in the autumn season, Out
of Time is the thrilling tale of an investigation by Denzel Washington's
character into a local homicide. As the respected chief of police in a small
town in the Florida keys, the mystery of the investigation continues to
build as more of the clues and evidence in the case point at himself.
Director Carl Franklin had rotated between several composers (from Cliff
Eidelman to Elmer Bernstein) for the ten films in his career, and for Out
of Time, he continues his collaboration with composer Graeme Revell from
last year's High Crimes. Revell has had a productive, although
somewhat disappointing year in 2003. His score for Daredevil was too
highly anticipated, and when combined with Freddy vs. Jason this
summer, Revell's output has been strong, but underwhelming. Fortunately,
Out of Time is a project that leads Revell down an entirely different
genre path. The setting of the thriller establishes the mood for the score,
and Revell jumps at the opportunity to fill the film with wall to wall
ethnicity. Utilizing a combination of Latino, Cuban, and African rhythms and
instrumentation, Revell has done what was probably not necessary for the
film (the way Hollywood goes these days, we could very easily have ended up
with a lifeless, electronic underscore for a film like this). The active
Caribbean spirit in Out of Time is a marvelous choice for the film's
musical identity, and despite the smaller size of its ensemble, the end
result fills the room with a diverse range of sound. Revell removes the soft
woodwind elements of the orchestra and keeps the strings and brass as an
accompaniment for his Latino band. Drums, guitars, keyboards, bass, and
trumpets are the heart and soul of Out of Time, performing a snazzy
title theme that swings with several different Caribbean rhythms.
Revell effectively adapts elements from Latino, Cuban, and
African pop music with slight touches of more traditional American jazz to
produce a truly international score. The authenticity with which Revell
accomplishes this task is fantastic, especially when considering that Revell
is a New Zealand native who grew up on the piano and French horn. In
addition to the convincing composition, the performances in Out of
Time make it a highly engaging and enjoyable listening experience. Much
of the music is surprisingly relaxed, sometimes featuring a lazy trumpet
solo that meanders in the distance, perhaps as a reference back to mysteries
of the film noir age. The score does have its moments of troubled
underscore, but never in a traditional, orchestral sense. Revell's drums and
other percussion are always present, propelling the score (and undoubtedly
the film) at a rolling pace of intrigue. These moments of suspense are
really the only times during which the orchestral ensemble performs in full.
Luckily, the statements of the title theme (and its accompanying rhythm) are
spaced throughout the score at regular intervals, always ready to spice up
the listening experience just when needed. Revell's official main title
theme performance features an acoustic guitar, while other performances
feature enhanced mixes for the trumpet in one case and a keyboard in
another. The underlying rhythms and drums may be the same, but the theme's
infectious personality is so attractive that each performance mix, or
variation, is a welcomed addition to the score. Piano solos, African sound
effects on the synths, and an occasional female vocal round out the depth of
the music. From start to end, Out of Time has style, and you can't
help but love the ease with which this music flows between its components.
The score is mixed with an intimate, but "wet" sound quality that would
accompany this music if it were performed live in a club. Overall, it's one
of the most entertaining listening experiences of 2003, and if only there
was more material behind the remixes of the title theme, Out of Time
would be one of the best scores of the year as well. ****
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Viewer Ratings and Comments:
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• 1. Out of Time Theme - remixed by Robert Revell (4:08)
• 2. Matt's House Boat (1:35)
• 3. Out of Time Main Titles (4:18)
• 4. Domestic Violence (1:30)
• 5. Banyan Quay (1:30)
• 6. One Step Ahead (2:39)
• 7. Out of Time Theme - Guitar Mix (1:58)
• 8. Night Beat - remixed by Robert/Graeme Revell, vocals by Mika (4:47)
• 9. Hot on the Trail (1:47)
• 10. Buddies - Matt and Chae (0:59)
• 11. Conned by Ann Merai (2:16)
• 12. Still in Love? (Alex and Matt) (2:08)
• 13. Saying Goodbye - remixed by Robert/Graeme Revell, vocals by Mika) (3:44)
• 14. The Fire (1:17)
• 15. It's Never Over Till It's Over (1:49)
• 16. Out of Time Theme - Trumpet Mix (2:07)
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The album (not to be confused with the famous R.E.M. album of the same name) insert includes a list of performers, but no extra
information about the score or film.
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