Halloween: The Complete Expanded Collection collates Carpenter’s soundtracks for the most recent Halloween trilogy: 2018’s Halloween, 2021’s Halloween Kills, and 2022’s Halloween End, which marked the director and composer’s return to film scoring after nearly two decades.
For the first time ever, the complete Halloween trilogy is being released in fully expanded editions, featuring previously unreleased music cues that reveal new layers of the iconic scores. The expanded version of Halloween Kills features 25 unreleased music cues, while Halloween Ends adds 10 new tracks.
…In listening to the recent Halloween scores, the collaborative spirit among the composing trio is one of the first things that jumps out.
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John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter, Daniel Davies – Lost Themes 10th Anniversary Expanded Edition (2025)
…featuring two previously unreleased tracks from the original recording session — “Cruisin’ With Mr. Scratch” and “Dominator.”
Upon its initial release, Lost Themes was praised for its evocative soundscapes ranging from horror to science fiction, each track conjuring a distinct atmosphere without the need for accompanying visuals. The expanded edition of Lost Themes not only celebrates a decade of John Carpenter’s standalone musical journey but also enriches the album’s legacy with new material that captures the spirit of its original sessions.
Whether revisiting this masterpiece or experiencing it for the first time, listeners will find themselves immersed in Carpenter’s hauntingly beautiful worlds once again.