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Lost Themes II

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Lost Themes II
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 15, 2016 (2016-04-15)
Recorded2016
GenreElectronic
Length47:22 (CD/digital)
42:52 (vinyl)
LabelSacred Bones
John Carpenter chronology
Lost Themes Remixed
(2015)
Lost Themes II
(2016)
Classic Themes Redux EP
(2016)
Cody Carpenter chronology
Condemned
(2015)
Lost Themes II
(2016)
Classic Themes Redux EP
(2016)
Daniel Davies chronology
Condemned
(2015)
Lost Themes II
(2016)
Classic Themes Redux EP
(2016)

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

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Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic67/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Crack4/10[5]

Upon its release, Lost Themes II received positive reviews from music critics.[3]

Track listing

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All music is composed by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies

No.TitleLength
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
CD/digital bonus track
No.TitleLength
12."Real Xeno"4:30
Total length:47:22

Personnel

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  • John Carpenter – composition, performance, engineering
  • Cody Carpenter – composition, performance, engineering
  • Daniel Davies – composition, performance, engineering
  • Jay Shaw – design
  • Kyle Cassidy – photography

Legacy

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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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Grow, Kory (1 February 2016). "'Halloween' Filmmaker John Carpenter Announces Album Sequel". Rolling Stone. Wenner Media LLC. Retrieved 17 October 2016.
  3. ^ a b "Lost Themes II - John Carpenter". Metacritic. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  4. ^ Phares, Heather. "John Carpenter - Lost Themes II". Allmusic. Retrieved 9 October 2016.
  5. ^ "John Carpenter - Lost Themes II".
  6. ^ 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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