S O U N D T R A C K S
“ONE OF THE TOP 100 COOLEST SOUNDTRACKS OF ALL TIME.” —MOJO
“GEORGE ROMERO’S DEEPLY DISTURBING PORTRAIT OF A MODERN-DAY “VAMPIRE” MARTIN, COMES WITH AN EQUALLY CHILLING SCORE – HAUNTING, MINIMALIST JAZZ PENNED AND PERFORMED BY PIANIST-POET DONALD RUBINSTEIN. ELEVATES THE HORROR SCORE INTO HIGH ART.” —MOJO
“If I could work with “D” on every film I ever made, I’d do it. I have never worked with a person in the filmmaking process like him. He comes into the room, wants to know what the film’s about, and then works with you to completely realize the film for what it’s meant to be. He’s the purest guy I’ve ever worked with. He’s an absolute innocent. He’s there to do the work, and you’ve got to respect that.” —George A. Romero, 2007
“At a less-is-more 36 minutes, Rubinstein's experimental soundtrack is packed with innovation and psychological ticks...a psychological soundscape in turn wistful-gloomy and anxiously discordant…a mood-piece as introspective as it is prismatic. I asked Rubinstein if, when meeting fans like myself, do they tend to speak of the soundtrack in personal terms? "Yes, they have done so," he said, expressing gratitude and speaking of it as "a creative and emotional bond." A bond on par with fan response to the film itself, evidence of just how deeply idiosyncratic, how rightly fused, are Romero's film and Rubinstein's music.” —PopMATTERS
“Special mention should be made of Donald Rubinstein’s song, “Ain’t Nothin’ Like A Friend,” (lyrics co-written with Ed Harris)...this beautifully lyrical number is a cool last bit of rural atmosphere to send “Appaloosa” off into the musical sunset with.” —Film Music Magazine“
Martin (1977) Directed by George A. Romero, score
Knightriders (1981) Directed by George A. Romero, score
Tales From The Darkside (1984-1987) Main Title and episodic music, Television Series. score
Monsters (1988) Main title Television Series, score
Tales From The Darkside: The Movie (1990) Directed by John Harrison, score
The Summer of My Deflowering (1999) Directed by Susan Streitfeld, score
Bruiser (2000) Directed by George A. Romero, score
Tangled Up In Bob (2007) Directed by Mary Feidt, score and songs
The Open Door (2008) “Directed by Doc Duhame, songs
Appaloosa (2008) Directed by Ed Harris “Ain’t Nothin Like a Friend” co-written with Ed Harris for soundtrack release.
Dirty Step Upstage (2009) Directed by Amber Moelter, score
Absolutely Nothing Next 22 Miles, A Fugue For Motorcycle (2012) Directed by Miguel Grunstein, score
Unlikely Friends (2012) Directed by Leslie Neale, songs
Blender (2015) Directed by Susann Reck, score
Cold City Heaven (2017) Directed by Donald Rubinstein, score