Carlos Rafael Rivera – Godless

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Artist: Carlos Rafael Rivera

Title: Godless

Year: 2018

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Tracklist

1. Godless Main Theme (1:02)
2. You Lost Your Shadow, Bill (1:26)
3. Welcome To LaBelle (2:15)
4. The Devil Himself (1:15)
5. An Incident At Creede (4:04)
6. Roy's Gift (1:20)
7. Thirty Horses (2:46)
8. Mary Agnes & Callie (1:21)
9. Mcnue Leaves (3:04)
10. Doubtful Canyon (4:27)
11. Roy Rides Ghost (7:24)
12. Blackdom (2:12)
13. Truckee (5:30)
14. The Ballad of John Cook (2:00)
15. A Tragedy in LaBelle (2:51)
16. The Pox House (2:53)
17. Breaking Horses (5:58)
18. Alice (2:58)
19. Dear Roy... (3:46)
20. Where The Hell Is LaBelle? (7:22)
21. Roy Digs His Grave (2:16)
22. Fleeing A Massacre (0:36)
23. Here It Comes... (1:19)
24. Whitey (1:23)
25. The Battle for LaBelle (4:46)
26. LaBelle Opera (2:23)
27. Mcnue Returns (3:32)
28. The Duel (4:06)
29. Atascadero (Denouement) (6:38)

Review

'Godless' by Carlos Rafael Rivera is a musical journey that flows like a mighty river through the rugged terrain of an 1880s New Mexico town. The soundtrack's 29 tracks meander for over 92 minutes, carving out an auditory canyon that echoes with the spirit of the Wild West. Rivera's compositions are like water shaping stone, slowly but surely etching the essence of the Netflix series into the listener's mind.

The album's creation process was as unique as a desert bloom, with Rivera composing based on the screenplay before a single frame was shot. This 'Script Movies' approach allowed the music to take root deep in the story's soil, growing alongside the narrative like a sturdy oak. From the windswept melodies of 'Godless Main Theme' to the smoldering embers of 'Mary Agnes & Callie', each track is a carefully tended musical garden, reflecting the harsh beauty of a world where women govern in the face of male dominance. Rivera's orchestral elements and western motifs blend like earth and sky, creating a rich, authentic soundscape that earned him an Emmy nomination and critical acclaim. - Cedar