Insidious: Chapter 3 (Original Motion Picture Score) is the film score to the 2015 supernatural horror film Insidious: Chapter 3 directed by Leigh Whannell, which is the prequel to Insidious (2010) and the third instalment in the Insidious franchise. The film score is composed by recurring franchise composer Joseph Bishara, whose soundtrack was released through Void Recordings in digital and CDs on June 5, 2015 and in vinyl LPs on July 7.
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Background
Recurring franchise composer Joseph Bishara returned to score music for Chapter 3. Bishara said that "Leigh did an excellent job with it and brings a bit of a different flavor". Former Slayer percussionist Dave Lombardo collaborated with Bishara on the score playing percussions and drums. Bishara conducted a mini string quartet with Lombardo handling the drums, along with two cellists, violist and violinist.
Release
The film score was released through Bishara's Void Recordings in digital platforms and through CDs on June 5, 2015. A vinyl edition of the album was unveiled on July 7.
Reception
Movie Music Mania wrote "it's difficult to determine how much to fault the composer for this, as his scores remain effective in context. Unfortunately, that's the sacrifice he makes in taking this approach." Justin Lowe of The Hollywood Reporter wrote "composer Joseph Bishara assiduously attend to the critical musical details of this well-polished feature, contributing to the impression that the Insidious franchise may continue to benefit by branching out from its original premise, rather than recycling or returning to it". Kalyn Corrigan of Bloody Disgusting wrote "Composer Joseph Bishara’s impact on these films cannot be understated". David Crow of Den of Geek wrote "composer Joseph Bishara’s piano-smashing melodies" accompanied the film very well. Michael Gingold of Fangoria wrote "returning composer Joseph Bishara largely packs up the screechy strings of the first two pictures and finds other ways to sonically raise the hackles."
Personnel
Credits adapted from liner notes:
Music composer and producer – Joseph Bishara
Recording – Chris Spilfogel, Fernando Morales Franchini
Mixing – Chris Spilfogel
Mastering – Dave Collins
Musical Assistance – Alisa Burket, Lauren Aghajanian
Graphic design – Unnaturally Geisha Studios, Inc.
Drums – Dave Lombardo
Piano – Saar Hendelman