Hanna Back Lot Music/Universal****
With their debut score to Joe Wright's Bourne-esque teen assassin movie Hanna, The Chemical Brothers evolve from casual soundtrack artists ( Black Swan, Lost in Translation) to full on in-yer-face scorers. Hannashifts effortlessly between taut suspense and tender lyricism, combining the electronic duo's signature driving rhythms and jittery electronica with strong themes and bold colours. Deftly avoiding bombast and sentiment, The Chemical Brothers create an idiosyncratic and dynamic score, which surprises in its sharp dramatic turns and unexpected thematic directions. Similar to other debuts by Daft Punk ( Tron: Legacy) and by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross ( The Social Network), Hannaunderlines an exciting new direction in film scoring, which sees electronica artists reshaping the style and sound of film music. See hannathemovie.com
Download tracks: Hanna's Theme, Bahnhof Rumble