Welcome to Marwen (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score to the 2018 film "Welcome to Marwen" directed by Robert Zemeckis. Composed and conducted by Alan Silvestri, the soundtrack was released digitally through Back Lot Music on December 21, 2018, and in CDs and vinyl through Intrada Records.
Background.
Recurrent Zemeckis collaborator Alan Silvestri composed the film score. He worked on the score during late-July and early-November 2018. Silvestri's "Back to the Future" theme was referenced in one of the film's scenes.
Reception.
Pete Simons of "Synchrotones" wrote "[Silvestri] got a handful of recognisable themes and motifs that are repeated throughout the score – great for its structure and consistency. And it's a very accessible score." James Southall of "Movie Wave" wrote ""Welcome to Marwen" is more of a curio than those two ["Ready Player One" and ] – an entertaining score, by far his most dynamic and memorable for Zemeckis in a number of years, but also a somewhat disjointed one (by design) which can make it a more uneven listen when it comes to the album." S. Rockwood of "Set the Tape" wrote "A workmanlike effort from Alan Silvestri, but he is capable of so much better." Keith Uhlich of "The Hollywood Reporter" called it an "extravagant score", while "Vulture" called it a "syrupy" score that blankets the film. Michael Gingold of "Time Out" called it "jaunty".
Personnel.
Credits adapted from liner notes: