The soundtrack
for the 1989 horror movie Sweet Home is kind
of a mixed bag. Composed primarily by Masaya Matsuura
and other members of the group "PSY·S",
the score for this film has its ups and its downs. The
highlight is easily Takao Abe's synthesized "Shadow's
Trap", which is a catchy theme and also the only
action oriented cue on the disc. The rest of the score
is oddly soothing or trying for a more ambient horror
touch, which might work well in the context of the film
although doesn't make for a very enjoyable standalone
experience. The "Home Sweet Home" cue is kind
of interesting, though, as it features choirs work from
the St. Philips Choir Boys; something that might seem
out of place in a horror film, but it's a very enjoyable
and relaxing cue to listen to. The lone lyrical vocal
track on the disc, "CHILD" by Mami Yasunori,
isn't bad although it's not particularly memorable. Yasunori
was often known for her "young voice" even in
spite of her age, as the singer was 29 years old when
this album was first released yet she still sounds like
an up and coming teen idol. Overall, this CD has an interesting
and sometimes diverse mix of music, although it's not
a particularly long soundtrack and one probably won't
find themselves listening to this one all that often.
For reference, this is a reissue of an earlier soundtrack
(32DH-5188) that Sony released in 1989. The track selection
is exactly the same, and if there is any difference in
quality between the two I sadly can't say, but both are
digital recordings so chances are good its a straight
reissue of the disc. For whatever reason, though, this
particular CD was recorded at a very low volume level.
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