British Trance trio Above & Beyond is once again breaking new ground with the release of their first cinematic film score for The Last Glaciers. The IMAX version of the ground-breaking documentary, IMAX presents The Last Glaciers released last week in select theaters.
A breathtaking documentary film that takes viewers on a four-year, cross-continental journey to explore the cause and effects of climate change in Antarctica, the Himalaya, Alps, Andes and more.
The film strives to convey optimism about combating climate change while continuing the conversation and motivating individuals to make a difference. A compelling story of caution and hope, the documentary captures the fragility of the natural world, and the impact humans have on the planet’s life support systems.
“It was an honor to be invited by Craig to compose the score for ‘The Last Glaciers’”, explains Jono Grant from Above & Beyond.
“For the musical direction, we felt it important for the score to reflect the beauty of our changing planet that Craig had elegantly captured. Stylistically we wanted to combine our largely electronic musical background with live orchestra to create a hybrid score. It was important to us that the score both reflect the challenges facing the world today, and those faced by Craig as an individual and filmmaker over the course of filming. As well as conveying a sense of urgency, we wanted the score to portray an optimistic tone, and to encourage a positive call to action from the viewer,” says Grant.
The score was written in collaboration with esteemed producer, composer, and performer Darren Tate, a longtime friend of the band whose credits include film scores for ‘Frontera’ and ‘How Do You Write A Joe Schermann Song’.
“I am very excited to be part of this project as the message could not be of more importance (nor more urgent),” says Tate. “Our planet is in peril and across the globe, action needs to be taken.”
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