I just went to see Daybreakers and was pleasantly surprised by the "no holds barred" orchestral stylings of Mr. Christopher Gordon. I honestly thought this score was going to be another electronic, boring, wasted opportunity, but I was happily shocked to find that it was exactly the opposite: fully orchestral, mostly original, and frighteningly powerful. The best of 2010 so far - in any genre of film music! Whether the massive percussion section was working-it-out with the exciting action scenes or the horns, strings, and the versatile choir were driving the story forward - I found it to be a much more than satisfactory composition for a horror/action film such as Daybreakers. Even maybe over the top in parts, it always worked to make a scene ten times more powerful than it should have been. Before I was even halfway through the movie I couldn't help but think - when is this score becoming available? 
(Lionsgate Records actually has an MP3 album version for $7.99 available on their website - check out the link for a significant sample of one of the cues, as well! )
Also, the Daybreakers soundtrack can be found at at Amazon.com, or Itunes.
Click HERE to see pictures from the recording session for Daybreakers at ChristopherGordon.net.
I will be writing a review for this score as soon as I am able to obtain a copy!
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