MAY OST
MAY OST
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Primary Artist
Jammes Luckett
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Featured
ATE 13, Poperratic
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Type
Album
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Genre
Soundtrack
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Released
April 23, 2022
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Label
Terror Vision Records
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Format
2x Vinyl, Cassette
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Tracks
24
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Status
Out of Print
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Booklet
Vinyl Liner Notes
Tracklist
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Prowler (Film Version) Alien Tempo Experiment 13
Prowler (Film Version)
[Luckett]
©2000 Publised by Pied Piper Lorre Musesick (ASCAP)
*Full lyrics from original versionIt should have stayed
The other way around
You should have
Stayed far away from here
But you made a sound
And now you’ve made me...Run
After you, my dear
It seems you’ve
Changed your mind
(That) I might be
The One
Still, you may be...Guess I’ll have to...
Shake the ground
That you walk on
I’m on the prowl
(Howl)These ups and downs
Are killin’ me
The back and forth
Is thrillin’ me
I’ll hunt you down
If you won’t come to meOh (why), do I have to?
Shake the ground
That you walk on
I’m on the prowl
(Howl)
And I’ll
Reshape the ground
So don’t you run
Well, I’m not
The OneBut you may be...
Yeah, you may be...
Yeah, you made me...
Say it, “Maybe.”(Howl)
Don’t you run...
'Cause you may be
Yeah, you, maybe
And you made me...Don’t you run...
Autopheresis (Film Version) Alien Tempo Experiment 13Autopheresis (Film Version)
[Luckett]
©1997 Published by Pied Piper Lorre Musesick
*Lyrics from full original versionTake me
Whatever state,
You
R.N.
Testing for
ToxygenWinding
Through the tube
My protein
Swirls ‘round
The centrifugeSeparate
And reinfuse
What I’d loseIntake
16-gauge
And turning
Another page
Time to read
Time to bleed
For those in needWinding
Through the tube
My protein
Swirls ‘round
The centrifugeSeparate
And reinfuse
What I’d lose
And what I lostWhy do you make it
Harder than it has to be?
Why do you make it
Harder than it has to be?
Why do you make it
Harder than it has to be?
Why do you make it
Harder?The flow
Should go
With no side effects
Oh, what a waste
Of a heart
Why do you take it
All in vein?
Why do you make it harder?Need
The needle
You’re needling
Now, got a taste
Of a scar
What a waste
Of a perfect flex!
Why do you make it harder?I’m just doing my best
Oh, what a waste
Of a heart!
Why do you take it all in vein?
Why do you make it harder?
Look at what I lostWeighting (Instrumental Film Version) Alien Tempo Experiment 13Made To Love You (Film Version) Alien Tempo Experiment 13Made To Love You (Film Version)
[Luckett]
©2001 Published by Pied Piper Lorre Musesick (ASCAP)
*Lyrics from original versionI was made up
And made to love you
We were perfect
And we were
Made to be...Well, that’s all
That’s all
We had to be
Aw, that’s all
We had to seeSaw,
I saw you
Straight through these
Walls and walls
And walls and walls and wallsThe things that I’ve seen
Don’t know what they mean
But decipheringGood to be
All dolled up
With no place to go
You were carried away
With the words
And I couldn’t followThey were made up
Yet used so cautiously
You were perfect
In every way
And you were
Made to love me...Well, that’s all
That’s all
We have to do
Aw, that’s all
We had to see
Saw,
I saw you
Straight through these
Walls and walls
And walls and walls and wallsThe things that I’ve seen
Don’t know what they mean
But decipheringGood to be
All dolled up
With no place to go
And the only thing that
I know
I was made
To know you...The things that I’ve seen
Don’t know what they mean
But decipheringGood to be
All dolled upThe things that you’ve seen
You’d never come clean
But we know
What we meanGood to be home again
Good to be broken in
Good to be broken
Good to be whole again
Good to be whole again
Good to be whole again
Good to be...Frox Jammes LuckettFrox
[Luckett]
©2001 Published by Pied Piper Lorre Musesick
*Lyrics are from full versionGimme more!
He loves all the children
Because they are sweet
Toss them up into the air
They come down
And swing their feetSmiling
All the while
Tumbling
In a pileThey are good
What a treat!He loves all the children
Best
When they are sweet
When they’re nice
And fat with rice
And they laugh
And go insideEchoing
All the while
Tumbling In a pileThey are good
Good to eat!He loves all the children
Even when they’re
Not so sweet
Toss them up into the air
They come down
And get a treatGimme more!
Grinning teeth
A good night’s sleep
Echoing...Deviation on a Theme: Stitch Jammes LuckettDeviation on a Theme: Kiss Jammes LuckettDeviation on a Theme: Slumber Jammes LuckettDeviation on a Theme: Shatter (feat. Angela Bettis & Claudia Schwartz) Jammes LuckettDeviation on a Theme: Shatter (feat. Angela Bettis & Claudia Schwartz)
[Luckett]
Published by Pied Piper Lorre Musesick (ASCAP)He loves
All the children
Because they are sweet
Toss them up
Into the air
They come down
And swing their feetHe loves all the children!
New Year's Evil Alien Tempo Experiment 13Half-Sick of Shadows Jammes LuckettDeviation on a Theme Construction Jammes LuckettMade to Love You (2006 Acoustic Version) PoperraticMade to Love You (2006 Acoustic Version)
[Luckett]
©2001 Published by Pied Piper Lorre Musesick (ASCAP)
*Lyrics from original versionI was made up
And made to love you
We were perfect
And we were
Made to be...Well, that’s all
That’s all
We had to be
Aw, that’s all
We had to seeSaw,
I saw you
Straight through these
Walls and walls
And walls and walls and wallsThe things that I’ve seen
Don’t know what they mean
But decipheringGood to be
All dolled up
With no place to go
You were carried away
With the words
And I couldn’t followThey were made up
Yet used so cautiously
You were perfect
In every way
And you were
Made to love me...Well, that’s all
That’s all
We have to do
Aw, that’s all
We had to see
Saw,
I saw you
Straight through these
Walls and walls
And walls and walls and wallsThe things that I’ve seen
Don’t know what they mean
But decipheringGood to be
All dolled up
With no place to go
And the only thing that
I know
I was made
To know you...The things that I’ve seen
Don’t know what they mean
But decipheringGood to be
All dolled upThe things that you’ve seen
You’d never come clean
But we know
What we meanGood to be home again
Good to be broken in
Good to be broken
Good to be whole again
Good to be whole again
Good to be whole again
Good to be...I Saw Him Today (Unreleased Cue) Jammes LuckettEspecially His Hands (Unreleased Cue) Jammes LuckettSon of A Pitch (2002 Deviation Slumber Remix) Jammes LuckettProwler (2007 Acoustic Bass Version) PoperraticProwler (2007 Acoustic Bass Version)
[Luckett]
©2000 Publised by Pied Piper Lorre Musesick (ASCAP)
*Full lyrics from original versionIt should have stayed
The other way around
You should have
Stayed far away from here
But you made a sound
And now you’ve made me...Run
After you, my dear
It seems you’ve
Changed your mind
(That) I might be
The One
Still, you may be...Guess I’ll have to...
Shake the ground
That you walk on
I’m on the prowl
(Howl)These ups and downs
Are killin’ me
The back and forth
Is thrillin’ me
I’ll hunt you down
If you won’t come to meOh (why), do I have to?
Shake the ground
That you walk on
I’m on the prowl
(Howl)
And I’ll
Reshape the ground
So don’t you run
Well, I’m not
The OneBut you may be...
Yeah, you may be...
Yeah, you made me...
Say it, “Maybe.”(Howl)
Don’t you run...
'Cause you may be
Yeah, you, maybe
And you made me...Don’t you run...
Weighting (2002 Vocal Demo) Alien Tempo Experiment 13Weighting (2002 Vocal Demo)
[Luckett]
©1995 Pied Piper Lorre Musesick (ASCAP)I don’t know Where you’ve been And I don’t care That you’re not In Love With me...
But then I’m not sure Others wait in the sea But I’m not sure Tonight
Search for words In pouring rain Kneeling blind And by your door Framed
What am I? I’m not sure
What am I doing Here? I’m not sure TonightWe’ve never Been together I don’t know what it’s like To be sure
And now I wouldn’t know it If I saw it But I’ll admit it
How could you?
Guess I’ll go With my head Hung high Better than Not at all
We’ve never Been together I’ve waited around Still, I’m not sure
Goodnight
Deviation Construction (A Fifth of Borishansky) Jammes LuckettMade to Love You (20th Anniversary Version) PoperraticMade to Love You (20th Anniversary Version)
[Luckett]
©2001 Published by Pied Piper Lorre Musesick (ASCAP)
*Lyrics from original versionI was made up
And made to love you
We were perfect
And we were
Made to be...Well, that’s all
That’s all
We had to be
Aw, that’s all
We had to seeSaw,
I saw you
Straight through these
Walls and walls
And walls and walls and wallsThe things that I’ve seen
Don’t know what they mean
But decipheringGood to be
All dolled up
With no place to go
You were carried away
With the words
And I couldn’t followThey were made up
Yet used so cautiously
You were perfect
In every way
And you were
Made to love me...Well, that’s all
That’s all
We have to do
Aw, that’s all
We had to see
Saw,
I saw you
Straight through these
Walls and walls
And walls and walls and wallsThe things that I’ve seen
Don’t know what they mean
But decipheringGood to be
All dolled up
With no place to go
And the only thing that
I know
I was made
To know you...The things that I’ve seen
Don’t know what they mean
But decipheringGood to be
All dolled upThe things that you’ve seen
You’d never come clean
But we know
What we meanGood to be home again
Good to be broken in
Good to be broken
Good to be whole again
Good to be whole again
Good to be whole again
Good to be...Prowler (20th Anniversary Version) PoperraticProwler (20th Anniversary Version)
[Luckett]
©2000 Publised by Pied Piper Lorre Musesick (ASCAP)
*Full lyrics from original versionIt should have stayed
The other way around
You should have
Stayed far away from here
But you made a sound
And now you’ve made me...Run
After you, my dear
It seems you’ve
Changed your mind
(That) I might be
The One
Still, you may be...Guess I’ll have to...
Shake the ground
That you walk on
I’m on the prowl
(Howl)These ups and downs
Are killin’ me
The back and forth
Is thrillin’ me
I’ll hunt you down
If you won’t come to meOh (why), do I have to?
Shake the ground
That you walk on
I’m on the prowl
(Howl)
And I’ll
Reshape the ground
So don’t you run
Well, I’m not
The OneBut you may be...
Yeah, you may be...
Yeah, you made me...
Say it, “Maybe.”(Howl)
Don’t you run...
'Cause you may be
Yeah, you, maybe
And you made me...Don’t you run...
Weighting (20th Anniversary Version) PoperraticWeighting (20th Anniversary Version)
[Luckett]
©1995 Pied Piper Lorre Musesick (ASCAP)I don’t know Where you’ve been And I don’t care That you’re not In Love With me...
But then I’m not sure Others wait in the sea But I’m not sure Tonight
Search for words In pouring rain Kneeling blind And by your door Framed
What am I? I’m not sure
What am I doing Here? I’m not sure TonightWe’ve never Been together I don’t know what it’s like To be sure
And now I wouldn’t know it If I saw it But I’ll admit it
How could you?
Guess I’ll go With my head Hung high Better than Not at all
We’ve never Been together I’ve waited around Still, I’m not sure
Goodnight
Autopheresis (20th Anniversary Version) Jammes LuckettFrox (20th Anniversary Version) Jammes LuckettFrox (20th Anniversary Version)
[Luckett]
©2001 Published by Pied Piper Lorre Musesick
*Lyrics are from full versionGimme more!
He loves all the children
Because they are sweet
Toss them up into the air
They come down
And swing their feetSmiling
All the while
Tumbling
In a pileThey are good
What a treat!He loves all the children
Best
When they are sweet
When they’re nice
And fat with rice
And they laugh
And go insideEchoing
All the while
Tumbling In a pileThey are good
Good to eat!He loves all the children
Even when they’re
Not so sweet
Toss them up into the air
They come down
And get a treatGimme more!
Grinning teeth
A good night’s sleep
Echoing...An official selection of Record Store Day 2022, the release was created in partnership with Terror Vision Records, and with the particpation of Lionsgate. In addition to the original tracks from Jammes Luckett and ATE 13, the collection also features some Poperratic bonus tracks.
Note: Although now out of print, used copies of this release occasionally pop up at auction. Additionally, some of the music on this collection or alternate versions can also be found on the May and Other Selected Works compilation as well as releases by Poperratic.
The critically acclaimed soundtrack from the beloved classic May finally saw an official release in 2022 (the film's 20th anniversary) as an official selection of Record Store Day.
Commissioned by Ryan Graveface of Terror Vision Records, the release licensed trademarks and film stills from Lionsgate, and of course music from Art Mechanix in order to create this "love letter" to fans of the film. It commemorated the 20th anniversary since the film's premiere at Sundance. The special package included the full original soundtrack, bonus materials, six new recordings from Art Mechanix, liner notes, and artwork.
In addition to the limited edition double-vinyl set for RSD, there were additional color vinyl variants and a cassette edition offered through Terror's Vision subscription club.
Critical Acclaim for Luckett's OST
Both at the time of release and in the 20+ years since, Luckett's original songs and score in the film have received a lot of love from critics. Among reviews of the film and its subsequent releases (such as its recent Blu-Ray edition), as well as analysis articles and essays covering the film's cultural importance within the horror genre and as a character study, the soundtrack consistently earns high praise. Words frequently used to describe the work are "great", "amazing," and "killer."Upon the film's initial premiere, Luckett received award nominations for "Best Score" from multiple international film festivals, as well as nods from Ain't It Cool News, the late Roger Ebert, The Los Angeles Times, and Variety Magazine (the latter two of which cited Jammes as "One to Watch").
Among those with a deep knowledge of film music, Luckett's score and original songs have stood out as a key element that both enhanced and elevated the film's atmosphere and its crucial emotional and psychological aspects. This distinctive and evocative score is often cited by both critics and fans as a primary reason for May's enduring cult classic status.
More than just an accompaniment, Luckett's music has often felt to many like a direct conduit to May's inner world, mirroring her escalating isolation, her childlike innocence, and her eventual descent into madness. Its distinct sound, melodic nature, and ability to seamlessly weave disparate genres into one cohesive soundtrack have been praised for not only deepening the audience's connection to the story but also for having played a crucial role in solidifying the film's unique, often unclassifiable blend of dark character study and psychological horror. Its often melancholic yet subtly whimsical motifs perfectly encapsulate May's fractured innocence and burgeoning pathology, making it an integral part of the film's lasting impact and appeal.
See a sampling of reviews below.
PRODUCTION CREDITS / PERSONNEL
2022 OST Production
All music and lyrics written by Jammes Luckett and published by Pied Piper Lorre Musesick (ASCAP).
This vinyl and cassette edition ©2022 Terror Vision Records under license from Art Mechanix.
Original Soundtrack Recordings ℗2001 Art Mechanix.
20th Anniversary Versions and Bonus Track Recordings ℗2002-2022 Art Mechanix.
Executive Producer: Ryan Graveface
Mixed by: Collin Jordan at Boiler Room
Layout and Design by: Earl Kess
'May' Cover and Interior Paintings by: Vanessa McKee
Liner Note Authors: Jammes Luckett & Lucky McKee
Motion Picture Stills and Trademarks: Courtesy of Lionsgate, under license ©2002 Lionsgate
Artist Photo: Art Mechanix
20th Anniversary and Bonus Track Production (2002-2022)
All music and lyrics written by Jammes Luckett
All music published by Pied Piper Lorre Musesick (ASCAP)
All music performed by Jammes Luckett, except where noted:Guest Artists / Features:
- David "Dizmix" Lopez (piano): "Prowler (2007 Acoustic Bass Version)"
All tracks engineered, produced, and mixed by: Jammes Luckett, except:
- Casey “Schpilkas” Dunmore - co-producer, engineer, mixer on "Made to Love You (2006 Acoustic Version)"
- David “Dizmix” Lopez - co-producer, engineer, mixer on "Prowler (2007 Acoustic Bass Version)"
Original Soundtrack Production (2000-2001 Recordings)
All music and lyrics written by Jammes Luckett
All music published by Pied Piper Lorre Musesick (ASCAP)
All music performed by Jammes Luckett, except where noted:Produced by: Jammes Luckett & Angelo Metz
Recorded in: Hollywood, CA & West Hollywood, CA
Engineering & Mixing by: Angelo Metz
Additional Recording & Mixing by: Jammes LuckettGuest Artists / Features:
- Angelo Metz (lead guitar): "Autopheresis" (Film version)
- Angela Bettis (vocals): "Deviation on a Theme: Shatter"
- Claudia Schwartz (vocals): "Deviation on a Theme: Shatter"
Originally released under the pseudonyms Jaye Barnes Luckett and Alien Tempo Experiment 13 (ATE 13)
Special Thanks: Dax Diaz & Jacob LaCivita
MULTIMEDIA & DOWNLOADS
Reviews & Press
“MAY and Other Selected Works” CD review originally published by KitleySkrypt.com – 2006
Having scores from 5 different movies is great, giving a taste of the different scores of each. …Since this CD is well over an hour long, there is still enough tracks here to appease my singular appetite. Luckett does have some creepy melodies throughout this CD. One track from MAY, which even features star Angela Bettis on vocals, sounds like something from a 70’s Italian film. Very cool. The brief snippet from her score for Hooper”s THE TOOLBOX MURDERS left me wanting to hear more of it. Over all, while there is a lot of “normal” music for my particlar soundtrack tastes, this is a great sampler of a very talented composer, showing that she can hit any theme style.
“MAY and Other Selected Works” CD review originally published by FearZone.com – 2006
Not many directors seemed brave enough or confident enough in their own film to just allow the score to shut up for a bit. But MAY director Lucky McKee understood; and so did his composer [Jammes] Luckett. The result is one of my favorite film scores of the last 10 years, and now it’s available on CD. The folks at La-La-Land have issued this collection of Ms. Luckett’s soundtrack work, and it is a treat. What is interesting to me is that the material spans several films, years, and improved technical production value, yet all of it feels at home on this CD; flowing seamlessly from track to track.
Pay attention. those of y’all who fancy yourselves musicians out there: This is called having your OWN STYLE. [Jammes] is also a performer and songwriter, which is why I think her scores have an emphasis on themes & catchy melodies.
Before you go thinking this is gonna be an unashamed love letter to Ms. Luckett, and not a review…let me point out that (to my ears) some of the material is a bit hit and miss here and there. Some things just work better in conjunction with a visual (which obviously is not available in this release), and that was how this music was intended to be presented. However, this seems symptomatic of the soundtrack album format in general.
As much as I love hearing this music on its own, it should be understood that it (especially some of the demo material for the unused score to “The Woods”) are components of something bigger, and in some cases not quite fully realized. If you listen you’re gonna hear some flubbed notes, some sloppy execution in the guitars here and there, perhaps some of the instrument sounds themselves are a bit rushed (I’m not a fan of direct-in guitar; gotta get a microphone on it, and that’s the gospel truth ), but NONE of these things ruin the material for me. In fact, they serve to make the performances MUCH more human.
There is an urgency to these tracks. This music feels like it emerged; raw & bleeding; straight from the composer’s heart. In this day & age where so much of what passes for film “composition” is actually some jerkoff programming tempo grids in computer programs such as Reason, Cakewalk, or the dread Acid….well, I’ll take [Jammes’] stuff any day. The tracks are ripe with experimentation, great textures, and what I like to call “Brilliant Accidents.”
For example, during “The Toolbox Murders” there is some nasty tape hiss that is cleverly panned left & right in tempo with the music, thus making it an instrument to itself and not a technical liability. “Lazy Liars” (from the Masters Of Horror episode “Sick Girl”) has some sleek-n-sexified retro keyboard that is very much in keeping with the film proper (Misty Mundae & Angela Bettis…oh my, don”t mind if I do…)
The music from “Roman” shows Luckett truly coming into her own, and the arrangements are more sophisticated and yet more subtle. Not an easy task, I assure you. These are among my favorite works on this CD, and they close the disc with a gloomy, desperate beauty.
Simply put, this is a grab bag of great stuff; a wonderful retrospective of a very talented up and coming musician. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to add some beautiful, emotional music to their CD collection.
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