Mumford & Sons sketched out a piece that would do justice to the culminating moment of the movie, underscoring the emotion, heart and the lessons learned between mother and daughter. “‘Learn Me Right’ is an amazing song,” said Sarafian. Although it has a lot of emotion, it’s also very upbeat and you want to dance to it, which is why it works so well.” “We liked the idea of having an orchestra in the background and having a girl like Birdy sing-it’s been quite liberating.” Added Birdy, “I love it because it tells a story. “It’s quite fun doing a song for a movie rather than for an album,” said Marcus Mumford. “Learn Me Right” is an original song performed by Birdy, whose self-titled album has been awarded Gold and Platinum status in UK and Europe respectively, and the Grammy®-nominated British folk rock group Mumford & Sons, who also wrote, arranged and produced the track. I so enjoyed the challenge of adding a dimension of acting to my singing in order to bring Merida’s character and inner feelings to life through song.” All Rights Reserved.Īdded Fowlis, “It was great to be invited to record and perform on the soundtrack to ‘Brave’ and particularly to sing the songs which represent the feisty, female lead Merida. “If ever we imagined a singing voice for Merida-the beauty, the clarity, the directness and honesty-Julie embodies that and she’s fantastic,” said producer Katherine Sarafian. The song “Into the Open Air,” with music and lyrics by Mandel, is heard later in the film during a special moment between mother and daughter. “Touch the Sky,” with music by Pixar’s own Alex Mandel and lyrics by Mandel and director Mark Andrews, accompanies Merida’s liberating and exhilarating ride through the forest when she is able to escape the confines of castle life. Two new songs performed by acclaimed Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis are among the film’s musical highlights. “I particularly loved composing the Gaelic lament ‘Noble Maiden Fair’ with my son Patrick Neil, sung so beautifully by Emma and Peigi. “I employed many classic Scottish dance rhythms such as reels, jigs and strathspeys, which not only serve the action but keep it authentic,” said Doyle. To give the score a contemporary and fresh feel he included original bespoke electronic sounds and electronically treated dulcimer and cimbalom. Scottish-born Patrick Doyle, only the fourth composer to write a score for a Pixar film, used a variety of native Scottish instruments such as bagpipes, solo fiddle, Celtic harps, flutes and the bodhran. “BRAVE” (L-R) Producer Katherine Sarafian, Composer Patrick Doyle and Director Mark Andrews amongst bagpipe musicians. We wanted to capture this ancient feel of Scotland and the music really adds another layer of authenticity.” “The music really sets the tone for the film and underscores the time period. “The music of ‘Brave’ supports the story, bolstering this epic journey with Merida,” said Andrews. The film’s soundtrack from Walt Disney Records will be available June 19, 2012. Directed by Mark Andrews and Brenda Chapman, and produced by Katherine Sarafian, “Brave” hits theatres on June 22, 2012. A third original song plays during the film’s epilogue and is performed by UK singing sensation Birdy with British folk rock band Mumford & Sons. But it’s the music of “Brave” that ties it all together, elevating the authenticity with a fresh and contemporary approach to Oscar®-nominated composer Patrick Doyle’s score, as well as two original songs performed by lauded Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis. Pixar’s epic fantasy adventure “Brave” harnesses the magic of ancient Scotland, weaving the rich natural setting throughout the story and bringing it to life with sophisticated filmmaking and extraordinary performances.Plus Performers Julie Fowlis and Birdy īURBANK, Calif. Pixar’s “Brave” Transports Moviegoers toĪncient Scotland with Oscar®-Nominated Composer Patrick Doyle,.Walt Disney Studios issued a press release this morning describing the official Brave soundtrack, which will be released on CD, as well as digitally.ĭisney UPDATE: The Brave Soundtrack is now available for download on Amazon for $8.99 and on iTunes for $9.99. Find some images and more details after the break! Doyle, Scottish Gaelic singer Julie Fowlis, British folk rock group Mumford & Sons, singer Birdy and Pixar’s own songwriter Alex Mandel contributed to a soundtrack which houses three original songs. However, director Mark Andrews and his team wanted something different for Brave, which is why the Scotland-born Patrick Doyle (Composer for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Thor) was given the job. Pixar has an attachment to the composers that it works with, only hiring three to work on its eleven released feature films.
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