After 45 years, the most acclaimed, revered horror franchise in film history reaches its epic,
terrifying conclusion as Laurie Strode faces off for the last time against the embodiment
of evil, Michael Myers, in a final confrontation unlike any captured on-screen before, one
where only one of them will survive.
As Halloween Ends marks the last chapter of the David Gordon Green trilogy, so it ushers
the essential return of original director and composer John Carpenter to score the iconi-
cally hair-raising soundtrack alongside Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies.
Recorded in its entirety at Carpenter's home studio and Davies' studio, the unmistakable
mix of software synths, vintage analogue equipment, and live instrumentation once again
provides the signature sound of Halloween, one of the most distinctive aspects of the
movie franchise to date.
The soundtrack was tracked scene by scene but the album itself plays like a standalone
piece of music. The general atmosphere is one of dread yet the record includes some
groove laden moments reminiscent of Escape From New York or some of Carpenter's
other more dance-able scores. Exquisite and delicate ambient pieces weave their way
between some of the score's more arresting moments and yet maintain a subtle pop
sensibility. The overall achievement showcases three master musicians, one of whom
invented the entire horror-synth genre, crafting an evocative, playful and deeply listenable
score that honors a legacy and expands on the decades of work that have been leading to
this triumphant climax.
