In a 2013 interview, composer, Edward Douglas described the soundtrack:
(Director) Gary Jones wanted the film to have a feel similar to classic monster movies like King Kong. I found myself trying to channel my inner Max Steiner and Bernard Herrmann, in an effort to achieve that big, dramatic, classical sound. The monster in the film is American folklore legend, Paul Bunyan, so it gave me the opportunity to work with some 19th century American instrumentation as well. I think the result is a soundtrack that will sound both familiar and at times very different from what Midnight Syndicate has done to this point.[4]
Later, Douglas said that the Axe Giant soundtrack represented some of his favorite scoring work to date, adding that it both challenged him and allowed him to spread his wings a composer[5] The soundtrack includes the song, The Ballad of Paul Bunyan, written and performed by countrypunkabilly artist, Hick'ry Hawkins with lyrics that summarize the film's plot.[5][6]
Reception
Side-Line Music Magazine praised the soundtrack, citing the tracks, S.T.U.M.P.s Meet Bunyan and Bunyan on the Move as being indicative of the "epic arrangements and horror atmospheres" that make the band special.[7] In their reviews, Tim Gross of Gross Movie Reviews and Michael Allen of 28 Days Later Analysishorror websites both singled out Minnesota 1894 as an example of the score's diversity.[8][3]
Track listing
All music is composed by Edward Douglas, except where noted
No.
Title
Artist(s)
Length
1.
"Axe Giant Main Title"
1:49
2.
"Minnesota 1894"
2:18
3.
"Babe's Grave"
1:41
4.
"S.T.U.M.P. Medley: The Adventure Begins / Meeks' Theme / Sgt. Hoke's Theme / March to Destiny"
