The Matrix: The Complete Edition
Varèse Sarabande - Black Vinyl 3-LP collection

Varèse Sarabande is proud to announce a vinyl release of The Matrix: The Complete Edition. Landing in stores on June 3 and available for pre-order now, this handsome, 3-LP collection includes all of the music from the legendary 1999 film,

Varèse Sarabande is proud to announce a vinyl release of The Matrix: The Complete Edition. Landing in stores on June 3 and available for pre-order now, this handsome, 3-LP collection includes all of the music from the legendary 1999 film, plus an exclusive interview with composer Don Davis, who scored the blockbuster release.
The 44-track album is housed in a tri-fold jacket, with stunning new artwork and original film stills.
Product expected to ship by June 3rd, 2022

(Same edition - but on black vinyl - as Record Store Day 2021 - 2500 copies)

Few blockbusters can claim to be as influential as The Matrix (1999), written and directed by the Wachowskis. From its super high-concept that has wormed its way into the public’s imagination (what if we’re all just living in a computer simulation?), to Keanu Reeves’ iconic hero Neo, to the brilliant, jaw-dropping and story-based visual effects, The Matrix delivered on all fronts. Its three films grossed over $1.6 billion worldwide, and a fourth is on the way.

The Matrix demanded a score that was as unique, sophisticated and imaginative as its concept and action—and got one from composer Don Davis. Davis, who scored the Wachowskis’ Bound (1996), reinvented the symphonic language of the action blockbuster by drawing on cutting-edge concert-hall minimalism and his own background as an avant-garde composer, while maintaining the energy, pace and density required of a studio action film.

From the clashing-brass “reflections,” to the racing strings, pounding percussion and flittering, repeating musical “cells,” the Matrix score fits hand-in-glove with the film’s concept of a computer-controlled reality—and offers a unique musical thumbprint that is recognizable sometimes only from a single note or chord. It is the rare commercial triumph that is also an artistic landmark.

The Matrix was released by Varèse Sarabande at the time of the film, and then in a Deluxe Edition that fit as much of the score as possible on one CD. By popular demand, this 3-LP set presents the complete score. Liner notes feature a new interview with Don Davis conducted by Kaya Savas.

More info at: Official Web Site Varèse Sarabande

More info at: Official Web Site Warner Bros.