Lost Themes II is the second studio album by American film director and composer John Carpenter. It was released on April 15, 2016, through Sacred Bones Records.[1] The album was created in collaboration with Carpenter's son Cody Carpenter and his godson Daniel Davies.[2]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100[3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Crack | 4/10[5] |
Upon its release, Lost Themes II received positive reviews from music critics.[3]
Track listing
All music is composed by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Distant Dream" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "White Pulse" | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Persia Rising" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Angel's Asylum" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Hofner Dawn" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Windy Death" | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Dark Blues" | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Virtual Survivor" | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Bela Lugosi" | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Last Sunrise" | 4:28 |
| 11. | "Utopian Facade" | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 42:52 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Real Xeno" | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 47:22 | |
Personnel
- John Carpenter – composition, performance, engineering
- Cody Carpenter – composition, performance, engineering
- Daniel Davies – composition, performance, engineering
- Jay Shaw – design
- Kyle Cassidy – photography
Legacy
Lost Themes: 10th Anniversary Expanded Edition, an expanded edition of the first album, will be released on May 9, 2025, via Sacred Bones Records, and will feature two previously unreleased songs: "Cruisin' with Mr. Scratch" and "Dominator".[6]
References
- ^ Ohanesian, Liz (11 April 2016). "Horror Filmmaker John Carpenter Is Loving His Second Career as a Musician". LA Weekly. Voice Media Group. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ Grow, Kory (1 February 2016). "'Halloween' Filmmaker John Carpenter Announces Album Sequel". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
- ^ a b "Lost Themes II - John Carpenter". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ Phares, Heather. "John Carpenter - Lost Themes II". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
- ^ "John Carpenter - Lost Themes II".
- ^ DiVincenzo, Alex (28 January 2025). "John Carpenter Announces 'Lost Themes: 10th Anniversary Expanded Edition' with New Songs". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
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