Challengers (MIXED) by Boys Noize
The correct title of this page is Challengers [MIXED] by Boys Noize. The substitution or omission of any brackets is due to technical restrictions.
Challengers [MIXED] by Boys Noize is a continuous remix album of Challengers (Original Score) by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. The mixing and remixing for this album was done by DJ Boys Noize. It was released on digital on April 12, 2024, preceding the release of the score and was released on tennis-ball-colored vinyl on November 29, 2024 for Record Store Day Black Friday. Per John Crawford on Discordance, it was confirmed that this score has the Null 18[MIXED] release number.
Tracklisting
Digital
- "'I Know'" [MIXED] - 3:05
- "Yeah x10" [MIXED] - 3:36
- "L'oeuf" [MIXED] - 2:15
- "Challengers" [MIXED] - 3:00
- "Pre Signal" [MIXED] - 0:55
- "The Signal" [MIXED] - 4:38
- "Brutalizer" [MIXED] - 5:11
- "Compress / Repress" [MIXED] - 4:51
- "A New Year Carol" [MIXED] - 0:38
Vinyl
A1 "'I Know'" [MIXED] - 3:05
A2 "Yeah x10" [MIXED] - 3:36
A3 "L'oeuf" [MIXED] - 2:15
A4 "Challengers" [MIXED] - 3:00
A5 "Pre Signal" [MIXED] - 0:55
A6 "The Signal" [MIXED] - 4:38
B1 "Brutalizer" [MIXED] - 5:11
B2 "Compress / Repress" [MIXED] - 4:51
B3 "A New Year Carol" [MIXED] - 0:38
Production
In an interview with Consequence of Sound[1], Reznor explained how the collaboration came to be:
Rather than the soundtrack being a traditional record of the score, what if it felt like a set at The Boiler Room with an actual DJ putting the music together? I often listen to those things: 45 minutes of a journey where the beat continues pretty much through the whole thing. And we're friends with Boys Noize, and have been looking for something to work with him on.
An article from The Wrap[2] detailed the story and process of creating the [MIXED] version of the score. It states that Reznor and Alexander Ridha (aka Boys Noize) had previously attempted to collaborate on something, and that Reznor reached out to Ridha for Challengers:
He explained to me that they've scored the movie, it's great. But they don't want to release the music as it is. Because it makes more sense in the movie raw, like they have it. But he didn't feel like it's the right way. I think they wanted to try out new things and experiment. They had the idea of making it this this type of continuous mix.
Credits
Music composed, arranged, performed, programmed, and produced by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross (except track 9 written by Benjamin Britten)
Music produced, performed, and remixed by Boys Noize
Lyrics written by Luca Guadagnino (track 8)
Vocals and Performer: Mariqueen Maandig Reznor (tracks 2 and 8)
Engineering: Jacob Moreno
Mastering: Randy Merrill at Sterling Sound
Additional Mastering: Stephen Marsh