Uncut Gems [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
by Daniel Lopatin
  • Record Label: Warp
  • Release Date: Dec 13, 2019
User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
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  1. jogg
    Feb 1, 2020
    0
    The worst soundtrack ever, spoils the whole experience. But after all, how can we judge “art” in the first place?
  2. jeffkauf
    Dec 31, 2019
    0
    The worst Soundtrack for a major commercial film I've ever heard. Totally devoid of character connection. A jumble of poorly composed synth cues seemingly randomly placed which often work against the emotion of the scene. I've read some reviews by some "super hip" persons. Is this just personal "taste"? Are any of them well trained musicians/composers, film music historians? I think not.The worst Soundtrack for a major commercial film I've ever heard. Totally devoid of character connection. A jumble of poorly composed synth cues seemingly randomly placed which often work against the emotion of the scene. I've read some reviews by some "super hip" persons. Is this just personal "taste"? Are any of them well trained musicians/composers, film music historians? I think not. Amazing how the creators and producers of this film, with all the wonderful composing talent out there crazily came up with and approved THIS. What a debacle. I surely hope this BS is not part of some horrible trend. Any and all musical styles have legitimacy, but when the creation is so inept in itself and then further mixed as film underscore to the clear destruction of the film, well I surely can't understand why the "composer" in this case shouldn't consider another profession.
    In fact, I beg him to.    … Collapse

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Metascore
74

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Uncut
    Jan 8, 2020
    70
    Replete with the sort of shimmering, hypnagogic textures that characterises his solo work. [Feb 2020, p.30]
  2. The Line of Best Fit
    Dec 30, 2019
    90
    Uncut Gems is a triumph. The Oneohtrix Point Never albums occupy almost every different mood the human body is capable of expressing and now Lopatin’s soundtrack work is starting to do the same. We’ve had the moody, anxious Lopatin on Good Time and now Uncut Gems has allowed him to show his more thoughtful and emotional side.
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  3. Exclaim
    Dec 17, 2019
    70
    Utilizing a variety of different sound palettes, from glossy synths to pounding drums and chanting voices, Lopatin uses the Uncut Gems score to give the listener effective moments of tension, dreamlike airiness and triumph, all in equal measure, making the listening a journey all in itself.
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