Jonny Greenwood's score for Paul Thomas Anderson's 2014 film adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's novel, Inherent Vice, features a unique blend of electronic and orchestral elements. The soundtrack includes not only Greenwood's original composition but also music from the late 1960s and 1970s by various artists.

According to Greenwood, the idea for the score began with his reading of the script, which featured references to the arpanet, the first internet computer. This led him to create electronic elements that sounded like they were coming from a computer. The score was performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, led by Clio Gould and conducted by Robert Ziegler.

In addition to Greenwood's original composition, the soundtrack includes music from Can, the Marketts, Minnie Riperton, Kyu Sakamoto, Neil Young, Les Baxter, and Chuck Jackson. Some of these artists' contributions were included in the album, while others had their songs featured in the film but not on the soundtrack.

The soundtrack was released through iTunes on December 15, 2014, and widely on December 16. The single 'Spooks' was also released on December 9, 2014. This marked Greenwood's third collaboration with Anderson following There Will Be Blood (2007) and The Master (2012).

Overall, the Inherent Vice soundtrack is a unique blend of electronic and orchestral elements that perfectly captures the spirit of Paul Thomas Anderson's film adaptation of Thomas Pynchon's novel.

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