Rubber (soundtrack)
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| Soundtrack album by Gaspard Augé and Mr. Oizo | ||||
| Released | 8 November 2010 | |||
| Genre | House | |||
| Length | 34:19 | |||
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Rubber (Original Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album to the 2010 film Rubber directed by Quentin Dupieux. The album featured the film's score composed by Dupieux under the stage name Mr. Oizo and Gaspard Augé as the co-composer. The 15-track album was released by Ed Banger Records and Because Music on 8 November 2010.
Background
Quentin Dupieux also scored the film under his stage name Mr. Oizo.[1][2] Having been multifaceted on his roles for this film, directing, writing, filming and editing, Dupieux wanted Gaspard Augé of Justice to co-compose the film as he cannot bring emotion and eerie vibes to the film musically and had focused on club music.[3] Although Augé was not a score composer, Dupieux assisted him to find the specific sound of the film.[4] Augé stated that he indulged in melodic obsessions without remorse where his ideas borrowed from French soundtracks.[5] Speaking to The Wall Street Journal, Dupieux added that he was not happy about the film's music, while as a standalone album worked out, does not really worked perfectly with the film.[4] Augé, however, recalled that the soundtrack was made in a hurry owing to Dupieux's working style and his likeness to stay in the emergency state and not losing the pleasure of the first draft and idea, which led the film, had this weird baroque of MIDI music that fit the film well.[6]
Release
The album was published by Ed Banger Records and Because Music.[7] A four-track extended play from the album, preceded the release on 12 July 2010, featuring: "Rubber", "Rubber (Flying Lotus Unprotected Sex Mix)", "Tricycle Express" and "Polocaust".[8][9] The soundtrack was released on 8 November 2010 in digital and physical formats.[10]
Reception
Jakob Dorof of Tiny Mix Tapes wrote "In terms of French electro-people making movie scores, SebastiAn's magnificent work this past year for Notre Jour Viendra remains the go-to album, but Rubber's next in line."[11] Tony Poland of Juno Records said that the album "finds its legs when bass patterns reminiscent of Justice in their pomp take centre stage."[12] Ben Hogwood of musicOMH wrote "All of which adds up to a soundtrack that is too random and too knowing for its own good, in keeping with the film it would seem. Rubber is imaginative for sure, but skids around in random directions, losing its tread by the end."[13] Oliver Lyletton of IndieWire ranked it as one among the best soundtracks of 2011, saying "Self-consciously hip, the beats also contrast strongly with the absolute obliviousness of our human characters, cementing Rubber's "too cool for school" absurdism."[14]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Sympho8" | 1:28 |
| 2. | "Rubber" | 4:08 |
| 3. | "Crows and Guts" | 2:28 |
| 4. | "Tricycle Express" | 3:50 |
| 5. | "Everything Is Fake" | 1:38 |
| 6. | "Room 16" | 2:27 |
| 7. | "Bellyball Road" | 1:07 |
| 8. | "No Reason" | 2:10 |
| 9. | "Sheila" | 3:27 |
| 10. | "Racket" | 1:34 |
| 11. | "Le Caoutchouc" | 1:45 |
| 12. | "Polocaust" | 1:20 |
| 13. | "Dump" | 1:13 |
| 14. | "Sunsetire" | 1:30 |
| 15. | "Tv Slut (Not Released)" | 1:44 |
References
- ↑ Olsen, Mark (27 March 2011). "Indie Focus: Quentin Dupieux knew 'Rubber' needed more than a killer tire". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Barone, Matt (28 March 2011). "Quentin Dupieux Talks "Rubber," Tire Actors, And Making Fun Of Hollywood". Complex Networks. Archived from the original on 24 August 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Douglas, Edward (28 March 2011). "Exclusive: Quentin Dupieux (aka Mr. Oizo) on Rubber". ComingSoon.net. Archived from the original on 24 May 2017. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- 1 2 Gilchrist, Todd (12 November 2010). "'Rubber' Director Quentin Dupieux on Why He Made a Movie About a Killer Tire". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Rachel, T. Cole (31 March 2011). "Progress Report: Gaspard Augé (Justice)". Stereogum. Archived from the original on 29 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "In Conversation: Gaspard Augé". Clash. 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 29 May 2026. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Hughes, Josiah (29 December 2010). "Mr. Oizo Teams Up with Half of Justice for Soundtrack". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on 8 February 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Breihan, Tom (12 July 2010). "News in Brief: Mr. Oizo/Justice, Medical Records, Endless Boogie, MAHA Fest". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 4 June 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "Rubber – EP". Apple Music. 12 July 2010. Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ "Rubber – Album". Apple Music. 8 November 2010. Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Dorof, Jakob (4 January 2011). "Mr. Oizo & Gaspard Augé: Rubber [OST]". Tiny Mix Tapes. Archived from the original on 22 January 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Poland, Tony (27 July 2010). "Rubber OST". Juno Daily. Archived from the original on 27 January 2021. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Hogwood, Ben (14 February 2011). "Mr Oizo & Gaspard Augé - Rubber OST | Album Reviews". musicOMH. Archived from the original on 17 September 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2026.
- ↑ Lyttelton, Oliver (14 December 2011). "Hope You Like Synths: The Best Scores & Soundtracks Of 2011". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.