Alan Silvestri — The Croods | Sony Classical | CD

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Product Details:

• Product Type: Audio CD
• UPC: 888837003421
• Brand / Label: Sony Classical / Relativity Music Group
• Artist / Composer: Alan Silvestri
• Release Year: 2013
• Producers: Alan Silvestri, David Foster
• Genre: Stage & Screen
• Style: Soundtrack, Score, Contemporary Orchestral

Product Features

• Format: CD
• Discs: 1
• Mastering: Digital (DDD)
• Special attributes: Contains a sample of "Tusk" performed by Fleetwood Mac; includes the original song "Shine Your Way" by Owl City and Yuna.
• Condition: New / Factory Sealed

Overview

The original motion picture soundtrack for DreamWorks Animation's The Croods highlights a vibrant orchestral palette crafted by legendary composer Alan Silvestri. Instead of settling for simple background accompaniment, the score captures the chaotic energy, emotional transformation, and wide-eyed discovery of a prehistoric family venturing into an uncharted, fantastical world. It relies heavily on explosive percussion, sweeping brass motifs, and soaring melodic themes that effortlessly shift between comedic antics and genuine dramatic weight.

The score operates as a deeply engaging standalone experience. It moves from high-tempo, rhythmic action pieces like "Smash and Grab" to reflective, evocative movements such as "Star Canopy" and "Cave Painting." Backed by executive music production from industry veteran David Foster, the soundtrack balances Silvestri’s grand symphonic architecture with contemporary vocal elements, opening with the infectious pop collaboration "Shine Your Way." This factory-sealed physical CD preserves the full dynamic range of the original studio recordings with crisp digital mastering.

Interesting Facts

• The high-energy track "Smash and Grab" incorporates a prominent brass and drum sample of the classic 1979 Fleetwood Mac hit "Tusk," adding a wild, rhythmic drive to the family's hunting scene.
• The lead single, "Shine Your Way," was co-written by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, and features a collaborative performance by synth-pop project Owl City and Malaysian singer-songwriter Yuna.
• The album features three expansive bonus tracks not fully heard in the main timeline of the film: "Cave Painting Theme," "The Croods' Family Theme," and the playful "Cantina Croods."
• This production marks a significant collaboration under executive producer Kristine Belson, with the music overseen directly by DreamWorks' long-time music executive Sunny Park.
• This physical European distribution press is licensed through Relativity Music Group and released on the prestigious Sony Classical imprint.

Track Listing

1. Owl City and Yuna — Shine Your Way — 3:25
2. Prologue — 2:08
3. Smash and Grab (Contains a sample of "Tusk") — 4:09
4. Bear Owl Escape — 2:45
5. Eep and the Warthog — 3:52
6. Teaching Fire to Tiger Girl — 1:55
7. Exploring New Dangers — 3:33
8. Piranhakeets — 2:24
9. Fire and Corn — 2:06
10. Turkey Fish Follies — 1:58
11. Going Guy's Way — 3:15
12. Story Time — 3:55
13. Family Maze — 3:21
14. Star Canopy — 2:07
15. Grug Flips His Lid — 1:44
16. Planet Collapse — 1:44
17. We'll Die If We Stay Here — 2:47
18. Cave Painting — 1:12
19. Big Idea — 2:34
20. Epilogue — 4:25
21. Cave Painting Theme — 2:52
22. The Croods' Family Theme — 5:54
23. Cantina Croods — 1:12

Publishers

Released by Sony Classical, a division of Sony Music Entertainment, under exclusive license from Relativity Music Group © 2013 DreamWorks Animation L.L.C. Distributed internationally with dedicated regional operations via Sony Music Entertainment Poland Sp. z o.o.

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