Too often we see the packaging for movie soundtracks as shadows of the existing movie poster it came from; squished and contorted to fit the CD cover dimensions and deemed nothing more than a mere after thought. Not so for this beautiful CD set for the soundtrack of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. Designed by Rob Sheridan, this amazing work was a unique opportunity to create something 'anti-commercial' – there's no title on the cover, no logos, no unnecessary copy, and no cheesy actor photos... just pure, stunning design.
Ice and winter were major themes in the movie, but these elements also inspired the tone of the musical score. It was only natural that these notions carried through into the look and feel of the packaging, which is a strictly limited run of 3000 (all numbered and personally signed by the composers Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. I can't help but think about the agony caused by their wrists after that signing session!). An acrylic 'ice' slipcase houses the albums, a poster and an 8GB pendant inspired by Lisbeth's necklace in the movie.
The package focuses solely on texture and mood, allowing the soundtrack to have it's own independent entity rather than just borrowing one from the movie poster. I feel like my breathe is cloudy with cold just looking at it, brr!
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