Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (soundtrack)
| Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Released | 20 February 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
| Venue | London | |||
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| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 42:08 | |||
| Label | Lakeshore | |||
| Producer | Dario Marianelli | |||
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Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score composed by Dario Marianelli to the 2012 film Salmon Fishing in the Yemen directed by Lasse Hallström starring Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas and Amr Waked.
Background
Dario Marianelli composed the film score. It was recorded at the AIR Studios and Abbey Road Studios in London and performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra conducted by Benjamin Wallfisch and orchestrated by Marianelli and Wallfisch.[1] The score also featured contributions from guitarist Leo Abrahams, woodwinds player Dirk Campbell and oud player Giles Lewin.[1] The score was released through Lakeshore Records on 20 February 2012.[2]
Reception
James Southall of Movie Wave wrote "it is the unabashed enthusiasm of the most exuberant passages that really make this just about impossible to dislike."[3] Critic Roger Ebert called it a "schmaltzy score by Dario Marianelli."[4] Kimber Myers of IndieWire wrote "Even the normally solid composer Dario Marianelli offers an uninspired score that predictably swoons along with the film's more sentimental moments."[5] Don Groves of SBS called it a "swooning score".[6] Peter Debruge of Variety noted it as an "invasively upbeat score".[7] Critic based at The Hollywood Reporter described it as "melancholic".[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Prologue" | 3:59 |
| 2. | "Machinations" | 2:09 |
| 3. | "Scotland" | 1:53 |
| 4. | "Inspirational Sheik" | 2:23 |
| 5. | "Dreams" | 1:29 |
| 6. | "A Turn for the Worse" | 2:35 |
| 7. | "To the Yemen" | 4:07 |
| 8. | "The Threat" | 1:11 |
| 9. | "It's in Your DNA!" | 2:18 |
| 10. | "Salmon Fishing" | 1:43 |
| 11. | "Big Projects" | 3:21 |
| 12. | "Rob Returns" | 2:29 |
| 13. | "Disaster" | 3:45 |
| 14. | "Goodbye Hello" | 2:36 |
| 15. | "Happy Ending" | 4:40 |
| 16. | "Bonus Bach" | 1:30 |
| Total length: | 42:08 | |
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes:[1]
- Music composer and producer – Dario Marianelli
- Orchestra – BBC Concert Orchestra
- Orchestrators – Benjamin Wallfisch, Dario Marianelli
- Conductor – Benjamin Wallfisch
- Leader – Cynthia Miller
- Acoustic guitar – Leo Abrahams
- Ethnic woodwinds – Dirk Campbell
- Oud – Giles Lewin
- Piano – Dario Marianelli
- Sound engineers – Fiona Cruickshank, Jake Gill, Olga Fitzroy
- Recording and mixing – Nick Wollage
- Mastering – Andy Walter
- Score editor – James Bellamy
- Music supervisor – Maggie Rodford
- Assistant music supervisor – Helen Yates
- Executive producer – Brian McNelis, Skip Williamson
- Copyist – Colin Rae
- Art direction – John Bergin
- A&R – Eric Craig
Accolades
| Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| International Film Music Critics Association | Best Original Score for a Comedy Film | Dario Marianelli | Nominated | [9] [10] |
References
- ^ a b c Dario Marianelli. Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Media notes). Lakeshore Records.
- ^ "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. February 20, 2012. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ Southall, James (February 26, 2012). "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen soundtrack review | Dario Marianelli". Movie Wave. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (March 7, 2012). "Salmon and humans swimming upstream movie review (2012)". RogerEbert.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2013. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ Myers, Kimber (March 8, 2012). "Review: 'Salmon Fishing In The Yemen' Is All Heart and No Brain". IndieWire. Archived from the original on December 19, 2024. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ Groves, Don (January 1, 2009). "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen Review". SBS. Archived from the original on August 24, 2025. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (September 11, 2011). "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen". Variety. Archived from the original on October 19, 2015. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ Staff, T. H. R. (September 12, 2011). "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen: Toronto Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 18, 2021. Retrieved August 24, 2025.
- ^ IFMCA (2013). "2012 IFMCA Awards". IFMCA. Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ Johnson, Terence (February 18, 2013). "International Film Music Award Nominations highlight 'Cloud Atlas' and 'Life of Pi'". AwardsCircuit. The Awards Circuit, LLC. Archived from the original on February 27, 2022. Retrieved May 1, 2020.