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Ben Lovett
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| Background information | |
| Born | May 3, 1978 Georgia, United States |
| Genres | Film, Experimental, Indie, Alternative |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Songwriter, Recording Artist, Producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Piano |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Lovers Label |
| Associated acts | Lovett; Lovers & Friends |
Ben Lovett (born May 3, 1978) is an American musician. He is known for writing music for movies, creating songs, and producing records for other artists. Ben Lovett also started his own record company called Lovers Label. His own music, not for films, is released under the names Lovett and Lovers & Friends.
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About Ben Lovett
Ben Lovett has worked on many different music projects. Early in his career, he helped record and produce music for bands like Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves and Heavens. These bands feature musicians from other well-known groups like Hot Water Music and Alkaline Trio.
Music for Movies
Ben Lovett is famous for composing music for films and documentaries. A composer writes the musical score that plays during a movie. He has worked on many different types of films. Some of his well-known movie scores include the horror films Hellraiser, The Ritual, and The Night House. He often works with director David Bruckner on these projects.
He also wrote the music for the comedy The Wolf of Snow Hollow by Jim Cummings. Another film he scored was Synchronicity. For Synchronicity, he was nominated for "Discovery Of The Year" at the World Soundtrack Awards in 2016.
Ben Lovett has received several awards for his movie music. He won "Best Score" at The Brooklyn International Film Festival in 2009 for his work on The Last Lullaby. He also won "Best Score" for "Ghost of Old Highways" at the Madrid International Film Festival and the Charlotte Film Festival in 2012.
Ben Lovett's Music and Films
Ben Lovett has released many albums of his own music and film scores. Here are some of his notable works.
Film Soundtracks (LPs)
These are full-length albums of music he composed for movies.
| Year | Title | Label |
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| 2008 | The Signal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Lakeshore Records |
| 2009 | The Last Lullaby (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Lovers Label |
| 2012 | Black Rock (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Lovers Label |
| 2016 | Synchronicity (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Lakeshore Records |
| 2018 | The Ritual (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Lakeshore Records |
| 2020 | The Wolf Of Snow Hollow (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Lakeshore Records |
| 2021 | The Night House (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Lakeshore Records |
| 2022 | Hellraiser (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | Lakeshore Records |
Extended Plays (EPs)
EPs are shorter music releases, usually with fewer songs than an LP.
| Year | Title | Info |
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| 2005 | The Breath of New Color | Limited Edition 12" |
| 2012 | Ghost Of Old Highways | Original score |
| 2015 | Season One, Vol. 1 | Released as Lovers & Friends |
Produced Records
Ben Lovett has also produced albums for other artists. This means he helps them record their music and makes sure it sounds great.
| Year | Artist | Album |
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| 2000 | Pelican City | Rhode Island |
| 2006 | Heavens | Patent Pending |
| 2009 | Chris Wollard & The Ship Thieves | ST |
Films He Composed For
Here is a list of some of the films Ben Lovett has written music for.
| Year | Film Title | Info |
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| 2007 | The Signal | A horror film that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. |
| 2008 | The Last Lullaby | A drama film that won "Best Score" at the Brooklyn International Film Festival. |
| 2009 | My Super Psycho Sweet 16 | An MTV Films original movie. |
| 2012 | Black Rock | A horror-thriller film that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. |
| 2012 | Sun Don't Shine | An independent thriller film that won a special jury award at South by Southwest Film Festival. |
| 2015 | Synchronicity | A science fiction film released by Magnolia Pictures. |
| 2017 | The Ritual | A Netflix Original horror film. |
| 2018 | The Wind | A film set in the early American prairie. |
| 2019 | I Trapped the Devil | An American supernatural horror film. |
| 2020 | The Wolf Of Snow Hollow | An American comedy film. |
| 2021 | The Night House | A psychological thriller that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival. |
| 2022 | Hellraiser | A reboot of the classic horror movie series, released on Hulu. |
