> So one good thing about being stuck at home with COVID for the past two
> weeks (doing much better now!) is having a LOT more time to catch
> up on 2021 releases.

It's ridiculous how much soundtrack writing I get done over the holidays as a result of being on break.

> As of this writing, I have a rough 'Top 20' list that
> includes both film and TV scores (I haven't really connected with any
> video game scores this year, unfortunately). I have also compiled a
> playlist of my favorite cues AND songs of 2021 (YouTube and Spotify links
> below). Mind you, it's a work in progress, and any
> suggestions/recommendations are welcome!!

> Listen on YouTube:
> https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLHNp4rGq18fAHAxbfqnFSqvpoBmJeRZS9
> Listen on Spotify:
> https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UYpUwUzPCeSEsYg08MbTc?si=d3f7453ac8f840f8
> (NOTE: the cues from Godzilla: Singular Point are missing from the
> Spotify playlist as that score remains unavailable to stream)

Finally got around to that one today. Fun stuff. That cello rendition of the Godzilla intro was dope.

> For your reference, here are the cues included (so far):
> (listed alphabetically by film/show title)
> “The Refuge” from The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness
> (Alex Heffes)
> “Golden Eagle/Finding the Herd” from The Arctic: Our Last Great
> Wilderness (Alex Heffes)
> “The Chase” from The Boss Baby: Family Business (Hans
> Zimmer/Steve Mazzaro)
> “From the Bridge” from Camellia Sisters (Garrett Crosby)
> “The Pearl Inn” from Clue: The Maltese Mystery (Henrik
> Skram)
> “La renaissance” from Délicieux (Christophe Julien)
> “More Muscle” from Finding ‘Ohana (Joseph Trapanese)
> “Man of God - End Credits” from Man of God (Zbigniew
> Preisner)
> “The Tecas Ride” from Maya and the Three - Season 1 (Tim
> Davies)
> “The Moon and the Sun” from Maya and the Three - Season 1
> (Tim Davies)
> “The Final Battle” from My Country, My Parents (Gordy Haab)
> “A Perfect Planet” from A Perfect Planet (Ilan Eshkeri)
> “The Fast and the Furriest” from Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway
> (Dominic Lewis)
> “We’ll Find Each Other” from Ron’s Gone Wrong (Henry
> Jackman)
> “The One to Protect” from Rurouni Kenshin: The Final (Naoki
> Sato)
> “Us Again” from Us Again (Pinar Toprak)
> “Two Friends” from The Wolf and the Lion (Armand Amar)

Was a little nervous at how many on here I hadn't heard, but turns out it's just 15. Seems like a lot I'm missing but I still have time. I actually cannot remember if I actually listened to the Eshkeri score or not. Which tells me it doesn't matter, I may as well have not haha.

> “Gaal Leaves Synnax” from Foundation - Season 1 (Bear
> McCreary)

This score hasn't clicked with me. It's a lot of McCrearyisms, which I'll always be on board for, but feels like something's missing. (Though it's also covers just a handful of episodes I think)

> “Catharsis” from June Again (Christopher Gordon)

YESSSSSS someone's listening to my shouting about this score!

> “The Power of Grayskull” from Masters of the Universe:
> Revelation - Season 1 (Bear McCreary)

I believe Mr. McCreary owes us a second volume...

> “Lord Raiden” from Mortal Kombat (Benjamin Wallfisch)
> “Origins” from Mortal Kombat (Benjamin Wallfisch)

Well this is a surprise haha. Guess I really should give this another shot.

And now, for the scores I must imagine you just haven't heard since they missed your list (After all, everyone agrees with me on the brilliance of The Green Knight, right?)

The Green Knight, Daniel Hart: "O Nyghtegale," "Now I'm Ready, I'm Ready Now"
Wrath of Man, Chris Benstead: "Coffee Frother"
Tom and Jerry, Christopher Lennertz: "Tom and Jerry Arrive," "Wedding Disaster"
Reminscence, Ramin Djawadi (don't remember specific cues)
The Mitchells Vs The Machines, Mark Mothersbaugh (Ditto)
Minari, Emile Mosseri: "Wind Song," "Minari Suite"
Margrete: Queen of the North, Jon Ekstrand
Bad Trip, Joseph Shirley/Ludwig Goransson
Free Guy, Chirstophe Beck
The Last Duel, Harry Gregson-Williams

Wait, if you listed a bunch of stuff from scores I liked, and I had to add ten more that I liked, does that mean...2021 turned out...fine? Good, even?? With two months left in the can?