R.I.P. Johann Johannsson

2018-02-10 by former sputnik's home post-punk maester | 29 Comments
Icelandic composer Johann Johannsson, known for his extensive and eclectic film soundtrack contributions, has died at 48 years of age in Berlin. The news of his passing have been confirmed by his official Facebook page. Cause of death is yet unclear.

His repertoire contains works on films like Sicario, Arrival or The Theory of Everything, as well as a highly influential solo work. His latest non-soundtrack album, Orphée, came out in 2016.

The official announcement:
https://www.facebook.com/JohannJohannssonMusic/posts/10156048107652243

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Papa Universe
February 10th 2018
22502 Comments


well then

Toondude10
February 10th 2018
15371 Comments


RIP hard, his soundtrack stuff was always kick ass.

48 is too young.

Sniff
February 10th 2018
8427 Comments


Fuck that's kinda sad

MO
February 10th 2018
24239 Comments


damn that sucks

RIP

thecheatisnotdead
February 10th 2018
1220 Comments


What a loss. Dude was brilliant.

zaruyache
February 10th 2018
28601 Comments


FUCKING WHAT? HE WAS LIKE MY FAVORITE WTF

Pho3nix
February 10th 2018
1820 Comments


I am quite shocked by this, really love his work on 'Arrival'

#RIP

mindleviticus
February 10th 2018
10905 Comments


holy shit RIP :[

KevinKC
February 10th 2018
1598 Comments


Damn. He was young.

North0House2
February 10th 2018
6157 Comments


This is awful. I loved his music. He was incredible.

MenosDelScorcho924
February 10th 2018
11 Comments


This is awful. Film music has lost a genius. His non-film work is wondrous too. This is too much. :-(

Mort.
February 10th 2018
26402 Comments


rip hard, he made one of my favourite tracks ever

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBw_wSoVQrY

henryChinaski
February 10th 2018
5191 Comments


RIP Johann.

NonApplicable
February 10th 2018
3028 Comments


Damn! The Sicario and Arrival soundtracks are incredible. We lost a true talent.

ComeToDaddy
February 10th 2018
1885 Comments


Wow, way too young. Anyone who jumps in here and hasn't heard his music needs to get amongst it, he really was something special. RIP hard

ChaoticVortex
February 10th 2018
1616 Comments


Huge loss, dude was one of the most unique and talented composers of these days. RIP.

CugnoBrasso
February 10th 2018
3491 Comments


What??? What happened?

cor22222
February 10th 2018
495 Comments


Fuck RIP

Frippertronics
Emeritus
February 10th 2018
19720 Comments


His remix of Solari for the new Async Remodels was incredible

RIP

EvoHavok
February 10th 2018
8096 Comments


I actually watched Sicario fairly recently...
R.I.P.

kevbogz
February 11th 2018
6688 Comments


oh :/

Trebor.
Emeritus
February 11th 2018
60329 Comments


He was just getting started too

anarchistfish
February 11th 2018
30530 Comments


big RIP

Faraudo
February 11th 2018
5389 Comments


His Prisoners' soundtrack was one of my favorites, big RIP indeed.

judasgoat
February 12th 2018
366 Comments


This was really sudden and unexpected and now I'm sad. RIP hard. ((((

Everyone go jam IBM 1401 if you haven't.

emmny
February 12th 2018
122 Comments


what the fuckity fuck man this is some awful news

Nomos
February 13th 2018
1737 Comments


Holy fuck, RIP

RosaParks
February 13th 2018
930 Comments


denis villeneuve films wouldn't be the same without him RIP

c0nf1n3d
February 16th 2018
433 Comments


Prisoners' score was beautifully haunting, Sicario was weird and unique, and Arrival was hands down his best work. Couldn't believe it when I heard the news...he'll be missed. RIP.



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