Lakeshore Records is celebrating the release of the TERMINATOR ZERO—Original Series Soundtrack featuring music by composer duo Michelle Birsky and Kevin Henthorn. The Netflix original anime series introduces a new generation to the Terminator franchise while paying homage to the original films. By mixing styles and leaning into a modern direction, they focus on the emotional drama of the series and capture the feeling of existential dread inherent in the story. The album is available now digitally.
MICHELLE BIRSKY AND KEVIN HENTHORN note “With this score, we sought to create a fresh, new sound for a new generation of Terminator. In a time when we are all grappling with the concept of humanity vs. artificial intelligence, our score sought to highlight this dichotomy by using electronic instrumentation interwoven with human voice and electronically-altered acoustic instruments. The score is brash and bold, while also getting to the heart of the characters and the complexity of being human in a digital age.”
ABOUT TERMINATOR ZERO
2022: A future war has raged for decades between the few human survivors and an endless army of machines. 1997: The AI known as Skynet gained self-awareness and began its war against humanity.
Caught between the future and this past is a soldier sent back in time to change the fate of humanity. She arrives in 1997 to protect a scientist named Malcolm Lee who works to launch a new AI system designed to compete with Skynet’s impending attack on humanity. As Malcolm navigates the moral complexities of his creation, he is hunted by an unrelenting assassin from the future which forever alters the fate of his three children. Only available on Netflix, TERMINATOR ZERO is created and Executive Produced by Mattson Tomlin and Executive Produced by Skydance, Animation by Production IG Studios.
ABOUT MICHELLE BIRSKY AND KEVIN HENTHORN
Most recently known for scoring The Netflix anime series Terminator Zero, The Lesbian Bar Project (documentary series, Roku) and Mother/Android (feature film, Hulu), Michelle Birsky and Kevin Henthorn are a married, composing duo based in Los Angeles. Their music is contemporary and emotional, often incorporating found sounds and vocals with a strong electro-acoustic pull.
With years spent in the New York indie music scene, Michelle and Kevin bring a unique perspective to composition, drawing inspiration from composers like Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, Jóhann Jóhannsson, and Mica Levi. Michelle, a vocalist, producer, and electronic musician, and Kevin, an accomplished guitarist and vocalist, bridge their talents into a cohesive, well-rounded entity that creates emotionally-driven, electro-acoustic music.
The two have always had a strong interest in film scoring, but they came to it from different backgrounds. Michelle graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in music. Kevin graduated from the Film Conservatory at Purchase College. Michelle and Kevin met in Brooklyn in 2014 and for the majority of their 20’s they pursued their own musical projects: Michelle, a synth-pop artist project called Birch, and Kevin, a folk-rock project called Cape Francis. During that time, Michelle also focused on film composing, writing for sync and working under esteemed composer Elliot Goldenthal.
When the pandemic hit in March 2020, the pair decided to take the leap and move from NY to LA to focus on film composing, and soon were brought on to score Mother/Android, which premiered on Hulu in December, 2021. Together, through their music, Michelle and Kevin seek to help tell stories that broaden minds, and find truth and beauty in human life. Their latest project is Terminator Zero, the anime series, and latest in the Terminator franchise, which is coming soon to Netflix.
TRACKLIST
01. Terminator Zero
02. RUN
03. Misaki Toy Store
04. It Will Never Be The Same
05. Cortex
06. Kokoro
07. The Future
08. Emergence
09. Hiro’s Theme
10. The Chase, Pt. I
11. Traveling in Time
12. Choose
13. Don’t Look Back
14. Memories Together
15. Eiko and Misaki
16. Tunnels
17. Police Station
18. Kokoro and Malcolm
19. Reika’s Choice
20. The Chase, Pt. II
21. The End of the World
22. Nuclear Warfare
23. 1nno Army Attacks
24. Kenta’s Theme
25. Disguise
26. Sand and Ocean
27. Reunited
28. Misaki Comes Alive
29. Gone
30. Underground
Stream / Purchase the Album: https://lnk.to/T-zero
