The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (score)
Score album for the 2014 Hunger Games film.
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (Original Motion Picture Score) is the score album for the 2014 film of the same name, composed by James Newton Howard. Released by Republic Records on November 24, 2014, it includes Howard's score and the original song "The Hanging Tree" performed by Jennifer Lawrence.
Quick Facts
- Artist
- James Newton Howard
- Released
- November 24, 2014
- Recorded
- AIR Studios, London
- Genre
- Film score
- Length
- 1:09:38
- Label
- Republic
- Producer
- James Newton Howard, Sven Faulconer
Facts from the source article.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mockingjay | 2:39 | |
| 2 | Remind Her Who the Enemy Is | 2:29 | |
| 3 | District 12 | 3:23 | |
| 4 | Snow's Speech | 3:32 | |
| 5 | Please Welcome Peeta | 3:53 | |
| 6 | Katniss' Nightmare | 2:06 | |
| 7 | The Arsenal | 3:54 | |
| 8 | Incoming Bombers | 4:33 | |
| 9 | Don't Be a Fool Katniss | 1:40 | |
| 10 | District 12 Ruins | 3:38 | |
| 11 | The Hanging Tree | Suzanne Collins, Jeremiah Fraites, Wesley Schultz | 3:38 |
| 12 | Peeta's Broadcast | 1:45 | |
| 13 | Air Raid Drill | 4:31 | |
| 14 | It's Gonna Be a Long Night | 2:26 | |
| 15 | Taunting the Cat | 2:08 | |
| 16 | White Roses | 3:25 | |
| 17 | District 8 Hospital | 2:07 | |
| 18 | The Broadcast | 1:11 | |
| 19 | Jamming the Capitol | 3:27 | |
| 20 | Inside the Tribute Center | 3:44 | |
| 21 | Put Me on the Air | 3:10 | |
| 22 | They're Back | 2:47 | |
| 23 | Victory | 2:54 |
Track listing from the source article.
Reception
Jonathan Broxton of Movie Music UK called the score the strongest of the Hunger Games scores, noting its restrained nature but finding the lack of significant thematic statements disappointingly anonymous, though the quieter moments provided enough emotion. He praised "The Hanging Tree" as a standout single moment of the year. Filmtracks.com also considered it the best of the three film scores, writing that despite continuing melodic haziness, it achieves greater potential with each entry.
James Southall of Movie Wave said the score offers plenty for audiences but criticized the album's excessive length and felt it did not match Howard's Maleficent. Michelle McCue and Melissa Thompson of We Are Movie Geeks listed it among 2014's best scores and soundtracks, alongside Maleficent, stating the music covers epic action to intimate poignancy. Den of Geek also named it one of 2014's best film scores, with Ivan Redford noting the darker development of themes matches the protagonist's growing identity.
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