BARRIE GUARD & DAVID CUNNINGHAM

Zina ‎– Vinyl

Barrie Guard & David Cunningham – Zina is the original 1986 soundtrack to the film *Zina*, released in the UK on the Filmtrax label (MOMENT 103). The score blends electronic sound design, atmospheric textures and dramatic motifs, creating a dense and expressive musical landscape that mirrors the psychological and political tension within the film. Guard and Cunningham bring together contrasting approaches: Guard’s more traditionally cinematic sensibility and Cunningham’s experimental, minimal style. The result is a soundtrack that feels both strikingly modern for its time and deeply rooted in the film’s emotional narrative.

Across the LP, the music shifts between brooding electronic movements, sparse rhythmic structures and moments of stark, almost theatrical intensity. The themes are often brief and sharp, functioning like musical fragments that reflect Zina’s inner world and the historical forces surrounding her. Tracks such as “Overture (The March Of History)” and “Zina’s Theme” establish the main motifs, while “Trotsky’s Exile” and “The Age Of Industrialisation” evoke a sense of political upheaval and personal displacement. The soundtrack captures the intersection of memory, ideology and identity through sound.

Side B dives deeper into experimental and atmospheric territory. “The Laws Of History” and “Time And The Unconscious” weave together abstract electronics and fragmented melodies, while pieces like “Hypnosis” and “The Sonambulist” push further into psychological, dreamlike textures. The closing sequence of tracks – including “Life And Death Instincts” and “The Tram” – leaves the album on a reflective, unsettling and quietly powerful note, especially with Cunningham’s solo contribution shaping the final mood.

This 1986 UK LP edition is a compelling piece for collectors of electronic, avant-garde and soundtrack vinyl. It stands out as a collaboration between two distinctive composers who managed to create something both cinematic and boldly unconventional. For fans of atmospheric film music, minimal electronics, or David Cunningham’s experimental output, *Zina* remains a fascinating and rarely-seen release.

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