Annabelle Comes Home
Joseph Bishara · 2019
52 min · 36 tracks
An eerie soundscape filled with haunting textures and unsettling whispers that evokes a sense of dread throughout the listening experience.
Top tracks — play these first
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Annabelle Comes Home — This track encapsulates the central theme of the film, using chilling tones and dissonant harmonies to represent the malevolent presence of the doll.
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Artifact Room — The track creates a tense atmosphere through its layering of eerie sounds, reflecting the ominous nature of the collection that surrounds Annabelle.
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Wants a Soul — This piece stands out for its haunting melody and dynamic shifts, embodying the film's struggle between innocence and evil.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album effectively builds tension through its sound design, making it distinct within horror film scores.
What we noticed
- The album features a consistent use of dissonant chords and unsettling sound effects that create an atmosphere of tension throughout.
- Many tracks utilize layered whispers and ambient sounds, often building to crescendos that evoke feelings of dread.
- The majority of tracks are short, averaging around two minutes, which contributes to a sense of urgency and unease.
- Several pieces incorporate silence or minimal sound, enhancing the impact of sudden noises.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Little footprint beyond its audience. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- short, eerie listening sessions
- fragmented, suspenseful experiences
- immersive atmospheric tension
- chilling soundscapes for focus
Where this album fits
- Career context
- When 'Annabelle Comes Home' was released in June 2019, Joseph Bishara was already established as a prominent composer in horror film soundtracks, having previously scored notable films like 'The Conjuring' series. This release marked his continued collaboration with the franchise, serving as an integral part of the cinematic universe surrounding the Annabelle character.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Clint Mansell· Ben Frost· Jóhann Jóhannsson
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Doll Opening 0:48
- 2 Cemetery Pulls 1:15
- 3 it's the Doll 2:23
- 4 Doll Container 2:52
- 5 Annabelle Comes Home 0:43
- 6 Cross Keepsake 0:56
- 7 Priest Follows 0:53
- 8 No Secrets 1:12
- 9 Locked Away 0:52
- 10 Artifact Room 2:13
- 11 Doll Drops 0:31
- 12 Lost Somebody 0:40
- 13 Life Somehow 1:25
- 14 led to Doll 0:54
- 15 Miss Me 1:06
- 16 Sometimes See Things 2:08
- 17 feely Meely 2:01
- 18 Gone Missing 1:12
- 19 Bedtime Tale 0:40
- 20 Artifact Leading 2:12
- 21 You did This 0:24
- 22 Doll Slumber 1:22
- 23 Cathode Force 2:55
- 24 Drawn By Voices 1:37
- 25 Coins Roll 1:27
- 26 The Ferryman 0:44
- 27 Color Wheel 1:38
- 28 Wants a Soul 3:59
- 29 Red Eyed Hunt 1:17
- 30 Armor Tells 1:30
- 31 Hauntings Compel 1:39
- 32 Locked Behind Glass 0:52
- 33 Talk Somewhere Else 0:44
- 34 Birthday Made 2:08
- 35 Good Out There 2:30
- 36 Wheel Traces Doll 0:34
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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