The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Howard Shore2012CD
Title / artist / year / formats sourced from Discogs CC0 catalogue (ridden)
Cube quadrant from mirror master_rollup (DJ/owner/critic synthesis)
000No signal
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DJ plays sourced via seen + mirror
0DJs
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Critic mentions sourced via mirror master_rollup
Critic axis pending — see mirror#276
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Radio plays sourced via seen recent_appearances
No radio appearances recorded yet
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Radio play velocity sourced via seen master_recent_appearances
No radio plays in the last 90 days
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Collector behavior from mirror master_signals_v1
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Re-collected songs from mirror work_signals_v1 (via the release→recording→work bridge)
  • Old Friends0 version collectorsof 7 owners· 3 recordings
  • Moon Runes0 version collectorsof 7 owners· 2 recordings
  • The White Council0 version collectorsof 7 owners· 2 recordings
  • Over Hill0 version collectorsof 7 owners· 5 recordings
  • Radagast the Brown0 version collectorsof 7 owners· 2 recordings
  • An Unexpected Party0 version collectorsof 7 owners· 2 recordings
  • Roast Mutton0 version collectorsof 7 owners· 2 recordings
  • Misty Mountains0 version collectorsof 7 owners· 11 recordings
  • A Thunder Battle0 version collectorsof 7 owners· 2 recordings
  • Song of the Lonely Mountain0 version collectorsof 7 owners· 3 recordings
Updated 2026-08-28T07:01:33.553Z (11 sources)
Purchase-backed early demand from mirror bandcamp_signals_v1 (Bandcamp "supported by")
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Release credits sourced via ridden cc0_release_credits (CC0 Discogs dump)
  • Production ManagerElizabeth Cotnoir×7
  • Art DirectionSandeep Sriram×6
  • ConcertmasterPieter Schoeman×6
  • ConcertmasterThomas Bowes×6
  • ContractorGraham Wood (6)×6
  • ContractorIsobel Griffiths×6
  • Contractor [Assisted By]Jo Buckley×6
  • Contractor [Assisted By]Luke Daniels×6
  • Coordinator [Production]Alan Frey×6
  • Edited By [Album]Jonathan Schultz×6
Updated 2026-08-28T07:01:33.553Z (80 sources)
Pressing provenance sourced via ridden pressing_provenance + cc0_release_companies (CC0 Discogs dump)
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    • Copyright (c)Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Inc.
    • Manufactured ByUniversal Music Canada Inc.
    • Distributed ByUniversal Music Canada Inc.
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    • Copyright (c)Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
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    • Mixed AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Mastered AtAbbey Road Studios
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    • Copyright (c)WaterTower Music
    • Record CompanyUniversal Music Operations Ltd.
    • Record CompanyThe Saul Zaentz Company
    • Record CompanyMiddle-Earth Enterprises
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)WaterTower Music
    • Copyright (c)Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Doug Adams
    • Licensed ToDecca
    • Licensed ToNew Line Productions, Inc.
    • Published ByNew Line Tunes
    • Published ByU/A Music, Inc.
    • Published ByNative Tongue Publishing
    • Published ByRoundhead Music
    • Published BySongs Of Kobalt Music Publishing
    • Published ByUnited Lion Music, Inc.
    • Glass Mastered AtEDC, Germany53167359
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    • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Recorded AtRoundhead Studios
    • Mixed AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Engineered AtRoundhead Studios
    • Mastered AtAbbey Road Studios
  • release 4531400
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    • Copyright (c)WaterTower Music
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)WaterTower Music
    • Copyright (c)Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Inc.
    • Licensed ToNew Line Productions, Inc.
    • Published ByNew Line Tunes
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    • Published ByNative Tongue Music Publishing
    • Published ByNew Line Music Co.
    • Published ByRoundhead Music
    • Published ByUnited Lion Music, Inc.
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    • Glass Mastered AtSony DADC, Terre HauteDIDX-825938
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    • Copyright (c)Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Inc.
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    • Made ByUniversal Music Australia
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    • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Mixed AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Mastered AtAbbey Road Studios
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    • Record CompanyUniversal Music Operations Ltd.
    • Licensed ToDecca
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)WaterTower Music
    • Copyright (c)WaterTower Music
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
    • Phonographic Copyright (p)Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Inc.
    • Published ByNew Line Tunes
    • Published ByU/A Music, Inc.
    • Published ByNative Tongue Music Publishing
    • Published ByNew Line Music Co.
    • Published ByRoundhead Music
    • Published BySongs Of Kobalt Music Publishing
    • Published ByUnited Lion Music, Inc.
    • Recorded AtRoundhead Studios
    • Engineered AtRoundhead Studios
    • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Mixed AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Mastered AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Glass Mastered AtSony DADC3723948
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    • Copyright (c)WaterTower Music
    • Licensed ToDecca
    • Copyright (c)Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.
    • Copyright (c)Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Inc.
    • Marketed ByUniversal Music LLC
    • Distributed ByUniversal Music LLC
    • Recorded AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Mixed AtAbbey Road Studios
    • Mastered AtAbbey Road Studios
Updated 2026-08-28T07:01:33.553Z (9 sources)
Music-usage / placements sourced via sync placement_master_rollup_v1 (soundtrack/cue releases)
Placed in 1 film/TV title· 2012high-confidence
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
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Audio features from AcousticBrainz analysis, aggregated per side (mirror)
MellowDanceability 25%ambientInstrumental 75%Brightness 17%123 BPMA minor
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Per-track personnel sourced from Discogs CC0 tracklist credits (ridden)
  • 1-1My Dear Frodo
    • Composed By — Howard Shore
  • 1-2Old Friends (Extended Version)
    • Composed By — Howard Shore
  • 1-3An Unexpected Party (Extended Version)
    • Composed By — Howard Shore
  • 1-4Blunt The Knives
    • Composed By — Stephen Gallagher
    • Lyrics By — J.R.R. Tolkien
    • Mixed By — Ed Cherney
    • Performer — Adam Brown (10)
    • Performer — Aidan Turner
    • Performer — Dean O'Gorman
    • Performer — Graham McTavish
    • Performer — James Nesbitt
    • Performer — Jed Brophy
    • Performer — John Callen
    • Performer — Ken Stott
    • Performer — Mark Hadlow
    • Performer — Peter Hambleton
    • Performer — Stephen Hunter (3)
    • Performer — The Dwarf Cast
    • Performer — William Kircher
    • Producer — Stephen Gallagher
  • 1-5Axe Or Sword?
    • Composed By — Howard Shore
  • 1-6Misty Mountains
    • Composed By — David Donaldson (4)
    • Composed By — David Long (5)
    • Composed By — Janet Roddick
    • Composed By — Steve Roche (2)
    • Lyrics By — J.R.R. Tolkien
    • Mixed By — Ed Cherney
    • Performer — Adam Brown (10)
    • Performer — Aidan Turner
    • Performer — Dean O'Gorman
    • Performer — Graham McTavish
    • Performer — James Nesbitt
    • Performer — Jed Brophy
    • Performer — John Callen
    • Performer — Ken Stott
    • Performer — Mark Hadlow
    • Performer — Peter Hambleton
    • Performer — Richard Armitage (3)
    • Performer — Stephen Hunter (3)
    • Performer — The Dwarf Cast
    • Performer — William Kircher
    • Producer — David Long (5)
    • Producer — Plan 9 (6)
  • 1-7The Adventure Begins
    • Composed By — Howard Shore
  • 1-8The World Is Ahead
    • Composed By — Howard Shore
    • Composed By [Misty Mountains] — David Donaldson (4)
    • Composed By [Misty Mountains] — David Long (5)
    • Composed By [Misty Mountains] — Janet Roddick
    • Composed By [Misty Mountains] — Steve Roche (2)
  • 1-9An Ancient Enemy
    • Composed By — Howard Shore
  • 1-10Radagast The Brown (Extended Version)
    • Composed By — Howard Shore
Updated 2026-08-28T07:01:33.553Z (32 sources)
Hearsay mentions sourced via hearsay v2 typed signal classes
Hearsay mentions — pending hearsay v2 typed signal-class publishing surface (vision-005)
Pending producer integration(hearsay#1)
Rights candidates sourced via ledger Phase 1
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Pending producer integration(ledger#1)
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Updated 2026-08-28T07:01:33.553Z (8 sources)
Unresolved-tail mentions sourced via observed-mention spine
Unresolved-tail mentions — pending observed-mention spine (carrefour#63)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#63)
record.club attention sourced via record.club source
record.club attention — pending record.club source (carrefour#62)
Pending producer integration(carrefour#62)