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Idles published a new single with “Rabbit Run”. It was produced especially for Darren Aronofsky’s coming film “Caught Stealing” and the song is one of four original titles that the rock band contributed to the soundtrack of the film.
Idles also recorded the complete film score, which was composed by Rob Simonsen. The soundtrack will be released on August 29 via Protozoa/Partisan Records and also contains a cover by Junior Marvin’s “Police and Thieves” – a song that was previously covered by The Clash on her debut album from 1977.
“Rabbit Run” was inspired by the “rough energy of the punk scene in the New York of the 1990s”, which forms the background of “Caught Stealing”. The film, which comes to cinemas on August 28, shows Austin Butler as a former baseball player and current bartender, who is involved in the machinations of a sloping gangster troop.
Random meeting led to punk soundtrack
“It was a huge chance for us, which apparently arose from a random meeting backstage at Fallon when we both were guests on the same day,” said Idles front man Joe Talbot in a statement. “But in retrospect, I realize that Darren is one of my favorite directors and his films have shaped me as an artist in a way. This lucid dream was in the origin for a whole life – and I will live it again and again, with humility and joy.”
“I designed Caught Stealing as a kind of roller coaster ride. My goal was to charge the film with a good dose of punk,” said Aronofsky. “I don’t think you have ever commissioned a band to play a complete score for a film. Who would be more suitable than Idles? It was a dream to see how they bend their sounds to tear a hole in our cinema wall.”
Composer Rob Simonsen added: “I was immediately enthusiastic about Darren’s idea for our third joint project: to write a film music for Idles where the band forms our orchestra.” Original songs would have already been written for the film. “Based on your sound, developing a sound world was a really satisfactory challenge.” Working with the band was therefore inspiring. “They are not only exceptionally talented musicians, but also people with a clear view, a big heart and brave soul.”
In addition to Austin Butler, Regina King, Zoë Kravitz and Matt Smith also play along in “Caugh Stealing”. Liev Schreiber, Vincent d’Unofrio, Griffin Dunne, Benito Martínez Ocasio (Bad Bunny) and Carol Kane are also there. The film Darren Aronofsky staged based on the script by Charlie Huston, which in turn is based on his own novel.