While scoring for the film, the Danna brothers imbibed the gypsy music, from France, Spain and Eastern Europe and blended them together.[3] The gypsy music was used to interpret the Addams' "European roots" to access the history and dark humour of the family when they migrate to America. The combination of gyspy instrumentation and orchestral music, gave them "a tremendously colorful and lively pallette". Some of the instrumentation includes using Wurlitzer pipe,[4] gothic organ and musical saw, that gives a "whimsical and gothic sounding".[5] The duo also included Vic Mizzy's titular theme song from the 1964 television series into few bits in the film's score.[5]
The titular track "Welcome to the Addams Family" was released as a single on October 4, 2019, along with the soundtrack's pre-order.[6] Another single titled "Give My Creatures Life!" was released as a single on October 10,[5] while the following day, the album was released in conjunction with the film.[7]
In addition to the original score, the film also featured two songs.[8][9][10]Migos, Karol G, Snoop Dogg, and Rock Mafia recorded the song "My Family" which was released as a single on September 13, 2019 by MGM Records.[11][12]Christina Aguilera recorded the song "Haunted Heart" that was released as a September 27, 2019 by RCA Records.[13][14][15] These two songs were however not featured in the soundtrack.
Track listing
No.
Title
Length
1.
"Welcome To the Addams Family"
1:19
2.
"It's Creepy, It's Kooky"
0:58
3.
"Unhappy Darling?"
1:16
4.
"I Now Pronounce You Monsters"
1:39
5.
"Lurch On the Loose"
0:38
6.
"Make Yourself At Home"
0:35
7.
"What a Lovely Morning"
1:58
8.
"Wednesday's Wish"
0:59
9.
"Let the Games Begin"
1:24
10.
"Uncle Fester Arrives"
1:36
11.
"What Is Beyond the Gate?"
0:45
12.
"Margaux's Here To Help"
0:26
13.
"Assimilation!"
0:39
14.
"Balloon"
0:31
15.
"Opposite of Sad"
1:21
16.
"The Addams Visit Eastfield"
0:23
17.
"Wednesday and Parker"
1:45
18.
"An Army of Freaks"
1:10
19.
"Scented Embalming Fluid"
1:10
20.
"Eastfield Junior High"
0:24
21.
"Margaux Inflames the Townsfolk"
1:10
22.
"Give My Creatures Life!"
1:58
23.
"Gramma Brings Gifts"
1:27
24.
"Wednesday's Room"
0:57
25.
"Tea and Seance"
1:15
26.
"Pugsley Has Two Left Feet"
0:49
27.
"Wednesday Leaves Home"
1:50
28.
"Mommy's Crafting Room"
1:30
29.
"A Town Overrun"
1:01
30.
"An Addams Family Reunion"
0:52
31.
"Addams' Aren't Wanted Here"
1:16
32.
"The Hour Is Upon Us"
0:55
33.
"Mazurka Fail!"
1:03
34.
"Wednesday Crashes the Party"
0:59
35.
"Margaux Attacks"
1:07
36.
"If They're Freaks, Then So Are All of You"
1:08
37.
"My Little Raven"
1:10
38.
"Give Us a Chance To Make It Right"
1:04
39.
"Pugsley Coronation"
1:05
40.
"Get Out!"
0:35
41.
"Addams Family Theme" (performed by HeathisHuman)
0:52
Total length:
44:59
Reception
Filmtracks.com wrote "The gypsy and folk instrumentation is mildly obnoxious, and although the album does include the Mizzy song adaptation heard over the end credits, it is missing other notable songs heard on screen. It's a solid souvenir from this film, but seek out Shaiman's music from the live-action entries for a better concept listening experience."[16]
^"Scoring the Fae-Folk's Skid Row: Nathan Barr on Carnival Row". Score It Magazine. October 29, 2019. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved December 30, 2022. ...It was really exciting to give it more platform in film and on TV. This year, Jeff and Mychael Danna have used it for The Addams Family, Michael Giacchino used it, Theodore Shapiro too. It's had a good year!
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