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{{Infobox album
| name         = Crawl (Music from the Motion Picture)
| type         = film
| artist       = Max Aruj and [[Steffen Thum]]
| cover        = Crawl (soundtrack).png
| alt          = 
| released     = {{start date|2019|7|12}}
| recorded     = May–June 2019
| studio       = [[Synchron Stage Vienna]]
| genre        =
| length       = 49:56
| label        = [[Paramount Music]]
| producer     = [[Lorne Balfe]]
| chronology   = Max Aruj
| prev_title   = Down on the Sidewalk in Waikiki
| prev_year    = 2019
| next_title   = This Is Football
| next_year    = 2019
| misc         = {{Extra chronology
 | artist     = [[Steffen Thum]]
 | type       = film
 | prev_title = Manipulation
 | prev_year  = 2019
 | title      = Crawl
 | year       = 2019
 | next_title = [[Looking Up (film)|Looking Up]]
 | next_year  = 2019
 }}
}}

'''''Crawl (Music from the Motion Picture)''''' is the [[soundtrack]] to the 2019 horror film ''[[Crawl (2019 film)|Crawl]]'', which consisted of the [[film score]] composed by Max Aruj and [[Steffen Thum]] and produced by [[Lorne Balfe]]. The soundtrack was released under the [[Paramount Music]] label on July 12, 2019.

== Development ==
In May 2019, it was reported that Max Aruj and [[Steffen Thum]] would write and compose the score for ''Crawl'' with [[Lorne Balfe]] handling the music production;<ref>{{cite web |date=May 3, 2019 |title=Max Aruj and Steffen Thum Scoring Alexandre Aja's ''Crawl'' |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2019/05/03/max-aruj-and-steffen-thum-scoring-alexandre-ajas-crawl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210619102546/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2019/05/03/max-aruj-and-steffen-thum-scoring-alexandre-ajas-crawl/ |archive-date=June 19, 2021 |access-date=April 22, 2021 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref> the duo had collaborated on multiple projects while working under [[Remote Control Productions (American company)|Remote Control Productions]], including on the Netflix film ''[[iBoy]]'' (2017).<ref name="ComposerTalkPodcast">{{Cite podcast |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-58-max-aruj-the-ice-road-crawl/id1508385823?i=1000526891036 |title=Ep 58: Max Aruj (The Ice Road, Crawl) |website=Composer Talk |publisher=[[Apple Podcasts]] |host=Matthew Wang |date=June 26, 2021 |access-date=August 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210701204126/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-58-max-aruj-the-ice-road-crawl/id1508385823?i=1000526891036 |archive-date=July 1, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>{{Rp|page=11:14–12:39}} Aja said that the initial composer left the project due to creative differences which resulted in Aruj and Thum's later involvement when the film was under post-production. The duo had less than a month to compose the score; Paramount reassured them the film would not be delayed after Aja expressed his concerns.<ref name="SputoreMcDonnellPodcast">{{cite podcast |last1=Sputore |first1=Grant |last2=McDonnell |first2=Dave |last3=Aja |first3=Alexandre |author-link3=Alexandre Aja |url=https://www.thecommentarycast.com/episodes/blog-post-title-one-mj92t-ya5fs-n7a55-5yeyn |title=''Crawl'' – Alexandre Aja |website=The Commentary Cast |date=April 1, 2021 |access-date=April 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505205231/https://www.thecommentarycast.com/episodes/blog-post-title-one-mj92t-ya5fs-n7a55-5yeyn |archive-date=May 5, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>{{rp|57:59–58:55}}

Aruj involved in the meeting with Aja and the film's producer [[Sam Raimi]] and discussed on sketching new musical ideas and methods he would approach for the score. They wanted an alligator which would feel medieval and rather prehistoric.{{r|ComposerTalkPodcast|p=24:35–27:06}} As a result, Aruj and Thum came up with the particular theme which he learnt about while referencing ''[[Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' (1975) and its [[Jaws (soundtrack)|musical score]] by [[John Williams]].<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=McCue |first=Michelle |date=2021-06-29 |title=Interview with Max Aruj – Composer of ''Ice Road'', ''Lansky'' And ''Crawl'' |url=https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2021/06/interview-with-max-aruj-composer-of-ice-road-lansky-and-crawl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210918093806/https://www.wearemoviegeeks.com/2021/06/interview-with-max-aruj-composer-of-ice-road-lansky-and-crawl/ |archive-date=2021-09-18 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=We Are Movie Geeks |language=en-US}}</ref> It appears as a recurring motif throughout the film. Most of the music had been written to picture, due to their involvement in the middle of post-production and was guided by Aja who provided specific instructions on how the score should be constructed.<ref name=":5" />

The score was recorded at the [[Synchron Stage Vienna]] during late-May and early-June, a month ahead of the film's release.{{r|ComposerTalkPodcast|p=24:35–27:06}}

== Release ==
''Crawl (Music from the Motion Picture)'' was released day-and-date with the film on July 12, 2019, under the [[Paramount Music]] label.<ref>{{cite web |date=July 11, 2019 |title=''Crawl'' Soundtrack Details |url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2019/07/11/crawl-soundtrack-details/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124033500/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2019/07/11/crawl-soundtrack-details/ |archive-date=January 24, 2021 |access-date=April 22, 2021 |website=Film Music Reporter}}</ref> It was initially made available only through [[music streaming service]]s and for [[Music download|digital download]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Crawl |url=https://music.paramount.com/albums/crawl/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813145213/https://music.paramount.com/albums/crawl/ |archive-date=2022-08-13 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website= |publisher=[[Paramount Music]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |year=2019 |title=''Crawl'' (Music from the Motion Picture) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/7fOto46i8fE7YCmETeEf1W |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210423235956/https://open.spotify.com/album/7fOto46i8fE7YCmETeEf1W |archive-date=April 23, 2021 |access-date=April 24, 2021 |website=[[Spotify]]}}</ref> [[Intrada Records]] published the album in [[Compact disc|CDs]] on October 8, 2019.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2019-10-08 |title=Crawl |url=https://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.12004/.f |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191025065719/https://store.intrada.com/s.nl/it.A/id.12004/.f |archive-date=2019-10-25 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website= |publisher=[[Intrada Records]]}}</ref> The soundtrack was further made available in [[LP record|vinyl LPs]] by Rusted Wave and Mondo and was released on March 6, 2020.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2020-03-06 |title=Crawl – Music From The Motion Picture LP |url=https://mondoshop.com/products/crawl-music-from-the-motion-picture-lp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923161443/https://mondoshop.com/products/crawl-music-from-the-motion-picture-lp |archive-date=2020-09-23 |access-date=2024-08-12 |publisher=[[Mondo (American company)|Mondo]] |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |date=2020-03-06 |title=Crawl – Music from the Motion Picture (LP) |url=https://www.rustedwave.com/product/crawl-music-from-the-motion-picture-lp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231023171553/https://www.rustedwave.com/product/crawl-music-from-the-motion-picture-lp |archive-date=2023-10-23 |access-date=2024-08-12 |series=Rusted Wave}}</ref>

== Reception ==
Ben of ''Soundtrack Universe'' wrote "''Crawl'' will not appeal to all film musical tastes, but for those that enjoy a well crafted yet simple horror score with a clear narrative flow, definitely give this work a go."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ben |date=2019-07-21 |title=Crawl (Capsule review) |url=https://soundtrack-universe.com/2019/07/crawl-capsule-review.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231224175339/https://soundtrack-universe.com/2019/07/crawl-capsule-review.html |archive-date=2023-12-24 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=Soundtrack Universe |language=en}}</ref> Jack Bottomley of ''[[The Yorkshire Times]]'' called it as "a knockout score by Max Aruj and Steffen Thum evokes a haunting air of [[Benjamin Wallfisch|[Benjamin] Wallfisch]] and [[Hans Zimmer|[Hans] Zimmer]]'s score for ''[[Blade Runner 2049]]''".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bottomley |first=Jack |date=2019-09-06 |title=Review: Crawl |url=https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/Review-Crawl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812145849/https://yorkshiretimes.co.uk/article/Review-Crawl |archive-date=2024-08-12 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=[[The Yorkshire Times]]}}</ref> Owen Gleiberman of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' and John DeFore of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' called it as "exhilarating" and "haunting".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gleiberman |first=Owen |date=2019-07-12 |title=Film Review: 'Crawl' |url=https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/crawl-review-jaws-1203265165/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129064515/https://variety.com/2019/film/reviews/crawl-review-jaws-1203265165/ |archive-date=2021-01-29 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=DeFore |first=John |date=2019-07-11 |title='Crawl': Film Review |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/crawl-1223999/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202193229/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/crawl-1223999/ |archive-date=2023-02-02 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Track listing ==
{{Track listing
| headline = ''Crawl (Music from the Motion Picture)'' track listing
| title1 = Race Day
| length1 = 2:36
| title2 = Reckless
| length2 = 1:26
| title3 = Family Photos
| length3 = 1:03
| title4 = Ghost Town
| length4 = 1:22
| title5 = Shattered
| length5 = 1:02
| title6 = Crawl Space
| length6 = 2:41
| title7 = Red Eyes
| length7 = 3:52
| title8 = Tag Team
| length8 = 1:44
| title9 = Wounded
| length9 = 1:04
| title10 = Gas Station Attack
| length10 = 1:56
| title11 = Trapped
| length11 = 1:05
| title12 = Open Water
| length12 = 2:48
| title13 = Years Lost
| length13 = 2:40
| title14 = Battle Plan
| length14 = 3:23
| title15 = Gator Nest
| length15 = 2:52
| title16 = Dive
| length16 = 3:22
| title17 = Drowning
| length17 = 1:46
| title18 = Survival
| length18 = 1:18
| title19 = Washed Out
| length19 = 1:24
| title20 = Swim for It
| length20 = 1:35
| title21 = Higher Ground
| length21 = 2:01
| title22 = Confessions
| length22 = 1:00
| title23 = Death Roll
| length23 = 1:46
| title24 = Help Arrives
| length24 = 1:58
| title25 = Haley's Theme
| length25 = 2:12
| total_length = 49:56
}}

== Personnel ==
Credits adapted from Paramount Music.<ref name=":0" />
{{div col}}
* Max Aruj – composer
* Steffen Thum – composer
* Lorne Balfe – producer
* Shane Rutherfoord-Jones – orchestrator
* Peter Gregson – cello
* Programming: Matt Bowlder – programming
* Bernd Mazagg – recording
* Seth Waldmann – mixing
* Robert Vosgien – mastering
* Nate Hill – music editor
* Nicholas Fitzgerald – music editor
* Joseph Cho – technical assistance
* Michael Bitton – technical assistance
* 14th Street Music – music services
* Queenie Li – music production coordinator
* Dan Goldwasser – art direction (at Warm Butter Design)
{{div col end}}

== Release history ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
|+Release dates and formats for ''Crawl (Music from the Motion Picture)''
! scope="col" | Region
! scope="col" | Date
! scope="col" | Format(s)
! scope="col" | Label
! scope="col" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Various
| July 12, 2019
| {{Hlist|[[Music download|Digital download]]|[[Streaming media|streaming]]}}
| [[Paramount Music]]
| align="center" | <ref name=":0" /><br /><ref name=":1" />
|-
| October 8, 2019
| [[Compact disc|CD]]
| [[Intrada Records|Intrada]]
| align="center" | <ref name=":2" />
|-
| March 6, 2020
| [[LP record|Vinyl]]
| {{Hlist|Rusted Wave|[[Mondo (American company)|Mondo]]}}
| align="center" | <ref name=":3" /><br /><ref name=":4" />
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{Lorne Balfe}}


[[Category:2019 soundtrack albums]]
[[Category:Max Aruj soundtracks]]
[[Category:Paramount Music soundtracks]]
[[Category:Horror film soundtracks]]

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