Something The Lord Made, Music by Christopher Young
“…Though his has a strong affinity for the horror genre and has scored many such films, Young always seems to enjoy working on “human” pictures, producing acclaimed music for such as Murder In The First and The Shipping News, among others; and this is no exception.
The album commences with the title track, a sensitive, understated piece for piano and strings. The same combination carries into “Dr. Vivien Thomas,” another heartfelt piece. In complete contrast is the stealthy jazz of “Class Three” that follows; but piano and strings return for the quiet anxiety of “An Expression of Faith.” “Towards The Great End” has a suitably spiritual feel, but it’s back to thelow-key jazz for “Me Oh My.” More anxiety can be found in the strings in “Only God Can Fix Hearts,” but piano enters, with the strings intensifying to provide a firm resolution. “Vena Cava” again provides tension, but ends sensitively with piano returning…” ~ read the entire news article here.
