The Brutalist (soundtrack)
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| Released | December 13, 2024 | |||
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| Length | 81:39 | |||
| Label | Milan | |||
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The Brutalist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack album composed by Daniel Blumberg for the 2024 film The Brutalist by Brady Corbet. It was digitally released by Milan Records on December 13, 2024.
Production
[edit]Composer Daniel Blumberg had written over two hours of music for the film.[1] He stated that his biggest challenge was finding the right instruments to evoke the time periods of the film. He used brass instruments like the trumpet to convey "very peculiar sounds related to the construction".[2]
The soundtrack opens with an overture in three parts, as Blumberg and Corbet wanted the first 10 minutes of the film to have continual music. The opening sequence of the film was choregraphed and filmed to Blumberg's demos of the overture.[3][4]
Release
[edit]The soundtrack was released digitally on December 13, 2024.[5] Ahead of the soundtrack's release, the three overture tracks were released on November 22, 2024.[3]
Accolades
[edit]Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Overture (Ship)" | 4:49 |
| 2. | "Overture (László)" | 3:01 |
| 3. | "Overture (Bus)" | 2:12 |
| 4. | "Chair" | 1:44 |
| 5. | "Van Buren's Estate" | 0:53 |
| 6. | "Library" | 3:26 |
| 7. | "Jazz Club" | 3:38 |
| 8. | "Porn" | 2:11 |
| 9. | "Monologue" | 2:38 |
| 10. | "Up the Hill" | 1:11 |
| 11. | "Pennsylvania" | 1:01 |
| 12. | "Bicycle" | 2:55 |
| 13. | "Steel" | 2:12 |
| 14. | "Intermission" (featuring John Tilbury) | 11:22 |
| 15. | "Erzsébet" | 2:50 |
| 16. | "Handjob" | 1:35 |
| 17. | "Bath" | 1:02 |
| 18. | "Building Site" | 4:31 |
| 19. | "Ribbon Cutting" | 1:38 |
| 20. | "Picnic by the Lake" | 1:52 |
| 21. | "Gordon's Dinner" | 0:55 |
| 22. | "Looking at You" | 1:00 |
| 23. | "Train Crash" | 3:13 |
| 24. | "New York" | 0:57 |
| 25. | "Stairs" | 1:37 |
| 26. | "Carrara" | 1:24 |
| 27. | "Marble" | 2:08 |
| 28. | "Tunnel" | 1:05 |
| 29. | "Construction" | 2:50 |
| 30. | "Heroin" | 3:33 |
| 31. | "Search Party" | 3:21 |
| 32. | "Epilogue (Venice)" | 2:55 |
| Total length: | 81:39 | |
Personnel
[edit]- All music composed by Daniel Blumberg
- Daniel Blumberg – producer, recording engineer, piano, harmonica, keyboards, synthesizer
- Peter Walsh – producer, mixing engineer, recording engineer, percussion, brass
- Frank Arkwright – mastering enginer
- Sophie Agnel – piano
- John Tilbury – piano
- Tom Wheatley – double bass
- Joel Grip – double bass
- Elena Kakaliagou – French horn
- Pierre Borel – alto saxophone
- Seymour Wright – alto saxophone
- Evan Parker – soprano saxophone
- Axel Dörner – trumpet
- Carina Khorkhordina – trumpet
- Hilary Jeffery – trombone
- Simon Sieger – tuba, trombone, piano
- Robin Hayward – tuba
- James Dunn – percussion
- Michael Griener – percussion
- Steve Noble – percussion
- Antonin Gerbal – drums
- Vince Clarke – synthesizer, drum machine
- Adrien Brody – vocals (tracks 9, 24)
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | December 13, 2024 | Milan | [3] |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.
References
[edit]- ^ Mathews, Liam (November 22, 2024). "'The Brutalist' score is coming to streaming – listen to a preview now". GoldDerby. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ Richlin, Harrison (November 19, 2024). "The Production Team Behind 'The Brutalist' Discuss Balancing 'Epic, Ambitious Desire' with Deep 'Intimacy'". IndieWire. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ a b c Strauss, Matthew (November 22, 2024). "Daniel Blumberg Shares Songs From Soundtrack to New Movie The Brutalist". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Kurp, Josh (November 22, 2024). "A24's 'The Brutalist' Score Has Real Chance To Win An Oscar: Hear Why". Uproxx. Retrieved December 10, 2024.
- ^ DeVille, Chris (December 13, 2024). "Stream The Golden Globe-Nominated 'The Brutalist' Score By Former Yuck Frontman Daniel Blumberg". Stereogum. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
- ^ Pond, Steve (November 25, 2024). "'Wicked' Leads Nominations for Astra Film Awards". TheWrap. Retrieved November 26, 2024.
- ^ Davis, Clayton (December 8, 2024). "'Anora' Nabs Best Picture at L.A. Film Critics Awards, Marianne Jean-Baptiste Makes History With Lead Win (Full Winners List)". Variety. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Hilary (December 12, 2024). "Critics Choice Awards: 'Conclave' and 'Wicked' Top Film Nominees With 11 Nods Each". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (December 9, 2024). "Golden Globes Nominations Full List Revealed: 'Emilia Perez' Leads In Film & 'The Bear' Leads TV". Deadline. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (December 16, 2024). "The 2024 Phoenix Film Critics Society (PFCS) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Myers, Randy (December 18, 2024). "Pass The Remote: Sf Bay Area Film Critics Select 'Anora,' 'Brutalist' As 2024's Best". SFGate. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- ^ Neglia, Matt (December 15, 2024). "The 2024 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved December 19, 2024.