Max Aruj reunites with writer-director Eytan Rockaway in Lansky, a crime drama starring Sam Worthington and Harvey Keitel as the legendary gangster Meyer Lansky.
After collaborating with Rockaway on the psychological thriller The Abandoned (2015), Aruj felt comfortable delving even deeper creatively with Lansky‘s score. The result is a beautifully intertwined sonic reflection of both the darkness and sentimentality of the complicated Meyer Lansky. But before we listen to the exclusive track, continue reading to learn more about the man behind the music.
Max Aruj was born to score. After taking to classical music at 6 years old, he went on to receive a Bachelor’s in Music Composition at the USC Thornton School of Music. Since then, his contribution to the world of composition with a classical flare has brought him to both the indie music stage and the Hollywood silver screen. Aruj composed and conducted arrangements for DJ and producer Gryffin at Coachella 2019 (and co-produced his orchestral album ‘Gravity (Deluxe)’ in 2020), as well as composing additional music on Mission: Impossible – Fallout for Lorne Balfe and The Crown for Hans Zimmer and Rupert Gregson-Williams.
Cinemacy is thrilled to premiere the opening title track from Aruj’s latest film, Lansky. Listen below.
“Working on Lansky really pushed me to dig deep to come up with a melody that encapsulates his whole life. He experienced both great triumph, and great sadness. He stopped at nothing to achieve his goals, but at great costs,” says Max Aruj.
The title track, which runs about five minutes long, starts slow with a quietly beautiful blend of strings and builds to an all-encompassing anthem that is both full and bold.
The soundtrack will be released on June 25 on Lakeshore Records — the same day of the U.S. theatrical release. You can now pre-save the album here.
