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22nd of May (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

by MGR

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Crux 02:30
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Recollection 04:11
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En Route 02:39
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Disconnected 03:34
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So it Goes 02:07

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"22nd of May" is an original motion picture soundtrack score performed by Mike Gallagher (MGR, ex-ISIS) for a film of the same name. In the film, a mall security guard called Sam survives a bomb blast within the facility and ultimately assists other victims to safety, but ultimately flees and is mistaken for the perpetrator. In the aftermath, fellow victims of the blast encounter Sam and all search for some semblance of reasoning behind the tragedy.

Gallagher's score for the film (8 songs in length) follows the emotional arc of the journey: somber, intense, and contemplative. Rooted firmly in the distinctive guitar work Gallagher became known for in the heavy art rock band ISIS, this score also seamlessly integrates piano, synth, and drone elements. Much like Earth's "Hex" album (2005), the essence of Spaghetti Westerns or yore is distilled glacially into modern, heavy sensibilities that play on a visceral level for listeners across the board, allowing for more versatility across film of different genres.

Initially issued by Conspiracy Records in 2010, the highly enjoyable soundtrack became a part of the Pax Aeternum catalog in the spring of 2023.

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released December 8, 2010

Music Written, Performed, and Produced by Mike Gallagher

Recorded and Mixed in 2009 and 2010 by Mike Gallagher at Purge West, Los Angeles and the Mortier Dwelling, Belgium

Published by Gallagherisis / Administered by Rough Trade and SESAC

Mike Gallagher uses: "Electrical Guitar Company" guitars, Fryette Amplification

Cover photo by Jo Voets

Original CD Layout by Kevin Van Gaver. 2023 Rebuild by Brent Eyestone

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