Barry Adamson, original member of Magazine and Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, and a celebrated solo artist and composer, returns with the soundtrack to SCALA!!!, the acclaimed documentary chronicling the history of London’s most infamous independent cinema. Known for his film work, including collaborations with David Lynch, Adamson brings his trademark blend of noir, jazz, funk and atmosphere to a score that’s as evocative as the Scala itself. The album captures the cinema’s spirit: late nights, sticky floors, sleazy underground screenings, and the intoxicating world of subversive art. Across its 22 tracks, Adamson conjures moods that shift from brooding and cinematic to playful and chaotic, echoing the wild programming and cultural rebellion the Scala embodied. Barry Adamson’s original score plunges us into the underworld of late-night London - a vivid soundtrack to underground cinema and cultural rebellion.
Disc 1
1SCALA!!! (Opening Title)
2Timelines
3Scala Posters (Mondo Bongo)
4As Steve Woolley Sees It
5Babs Johnson Is Divine
6Iggy and Lou and Mick Rock Too
7Latex Gloves
8Acid Celluloid
9Scala Cats
10Sodom and Tomorrow
11Barry's Iranian Embassy Blues
12Spandau Politics
13Another All Nighter
14One of Us/Sticky Floors Atmos
15Pink Narcissus
16Black Leather Lovers
17Back to the Cats
18Jane's Day Out in Court
19King's Cross Skyline
20The Party's Over
21SCALA!!! (End Title)
22Scalarama (Outtake)
