Shy Girl – Variation I

I LOVE this theme from The Newton Brothers’ Carrie soundtrack. “Shy Girl – Variation I” is so minimal and original. It’s not what I expected at all.

Typically, you get nearly 25 cues from a Mike Flanagan/Newton Brothers jam sesh — but Carrie has about 8. Most of the cues are variations. It’s almost like their version of an EP, or a single with B-side edits. Either way, it’s a beautiful listen.

To me, “Shy Girl” is akin to a Trent Reznor riff, like the intro to a downbeat NIN ballad. It’s one of those…