![]() Which is awesome and exactly why I’m telling you about it now. Those four notes are from an almost 800-year-old Gregorian chant known as “Dies Irae” (Day of Wrath) and honestly that whole song just conveys dread. They’re deep, haunting and absolutely set the tone of the movie that follows. They’re the first thing we hear as soon as the movie opens. My journey to these notes began with Wendy Carlos’s brilliant work on The Shining. This is the story of the four most ominous notes in the soundtrack world. Listen to the accompanying playlist on Spotify. If you like what you see, buy it now for $2, or subscribe to never miss an issue (note: Exploits is always free for subscribers of Unwinnable Monthly). ![]() This is a reprint of the Music essay from Issue #55 of Exploits, our collaborative cultural diary in magazine form.
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