FRIDAY THE 13TH Part 8 Jason Takes Manhatten: Fred Mallin
Friday the 13thminimalist horror scoring at its most effective: sharp string stabs, lurking synths and that infamous whispered ‘ki-ki-ki, ma-ma-ma’ doing most of the heavy lifting.
Manfredini’s music doesn’t so much accompany the films as stalk them, building tension through repetition, silence and sudden jolts rather than grand themes.
Strip away the camp reputation, and you’re left with a masterclass in low-budget atmosphere - unsettling, sparse and far more influential than it gets credit for.
Essential late-night listening if you like your soundtracks cold, creepy and quietly iconic
180g ‘Sewer Sludge’ coloured vinyl
Interactive Die-Cut Old Style Gatefold Jacket
Printed inner sleeves and artwork by Anthony Petrie
Friday the 13thminimalist horror scoring at its most effective: sharp string stabs, lurking synths and that infamous whispered ‘ki-ki-ki, ma-ma-ma’ doing most of the heavy lifting.
Manfredini’s music doesn’t so much accompany the films as stalk them, building tension through repetition, silence and sudden jolts rather than grand themes.
Strip away the camp reputation, and you’re left with a masterclass in low-budget atmosphere - unsettling, sparse and far more influential than it gets credit for.
Essential late-night listening if you like your soundtracks cold, creepy and quietly iconic
180g ‘Sewer Sludge’ coloured vinyl
Interactive Die-Cut Old Style Gatefold Jacket
Printed inner sleeves and artwork by Anthony Petrie
Label: Waxworks Records WW13.8
Format: Vinyl
Country: US
Released: 2020
Media condition: A - new
Sleeve condition: A - new