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Secret Enigma
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Secret Enigma
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After unearthing the cult Polish composer's soundtracks to the films
and
, the revered
label has gathered
's lost cues, forgotten scores, and various musical sketches on one complete anthology. The 22 tracks -- ranging from 30 seconds to a minute long -- intriguingly reveal
's sonic experiments across the pop, jazz, orchestral, and electronic music genres. At his most impressive, his work recalls
at his most experimental, as well as the avant-garde deftness of
. Comparisons can made to
on the dreamy orchestral-influenced tracks "W Pustyni i W Pustynia" and "Losy OST (Mid-Beat Theme)." The off-cuts from the
soundtrack are the obvious standouts on this collection. Modernist electronics with a suitable dose of menace heighten the curiosity of his work. As well as these cues,
's forays into rock make for delightful listening, as the scuzzy harmonica-led "Rosa Rosa" demonstrates. While it does sound and feel like an album made up of cues, sketches, and so forth, this is an expertly crafted compilation; such is the quality of the material. This compilation is a revelation and will no doubt delight soundtrack fans and collectors. It is the perfect accompaniment to his previously released scores. ~ Aneet Nijjar