Cyrano (soundtrack)

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All lyrics are written by Matt Berninger and Carin Besser; all music is composed by Aaron Dessner and Bryce Dessner.

Cyrano (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Soundtrack album / cast recording by
Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner and the cast of Cyrano
ReleasedDecember 10, 2021 (2021-12-10)
Recorded2018–2021
Studio Abbey Road Studios, London
Genre Film soundtrack
Length78:00
Label Decca
Producer
Aaron Dessner chronology
C'mon C'mon
(2021)
Cyrano
(2021)
Dandellion
(2023)
Cyrano (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) track listing [14]
No.TitlePerformer(s)Length
1."Intro"0:37
2."Opening"
1:58
3."Someone To Say"
  • Haley Bennett
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
4:21
4."When I Was Born"
  • Peter Dinklage
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
2:04
5."Dying"
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
1:09
6."Madly"
  • Dinklage
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
3:27
7."Ten Men Fight"1:44
8."Your Name"
  • Dinklage
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
3:12
9."Garrison Arrival"
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
1:06
10."Not A Toy"
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
1:56
11."Someone To Say (Reprise)"
2:51
12."Every Letter (Radio Edit)"
  • Bennett
  • Dinklage
  • Harrison Jr.
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
3:13
13."I Love You"
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
3:23
14."I Need More (Radio Edit)"
  • Bennett
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
2:52
15."Overcome"
  • Bennett
  • Dinklage
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
4:26
16."The Kiss"
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
1:37
17."Marry Christian"
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
2:46
18."What I Deserve"
  • Ben Mendelsohn
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
2:52
19."Saying Goodbye"
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
1:44
20."Close My Eyes"
4:03
21."Wherever I Fall - Part 1"
  • Hansard
  • Amidon
  • Scott Folan
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
6:08
22."Wherever I Fall - Part 2"
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
6:01
23."He Will Be Here"
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
3:39
24."Cyrano's Message"
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
1:29
25."No Cyrano"
  • Bennett
  • Dinklage
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
  • London Contemporary Orchestra
4:11
26."Somebody Desperate"3:55
27."Saying Goodbye (Piano Solo)"
  • Bryce Dessner
  • Aaron Dessner
  • Ólafsson
1:26
Total length:1:18:00

Reception

Justin Velucci of Spectrum Culture wrote "As composers, the Dessners make beautiful and romantic music, but it’s really on Berninger and Erica Schmidt, who wrote the book for the stage production, to steal the day and carry the weight of making this thing sing." [15] Peter Debruge of Variety opined that the "lovely, wistful pop ballads restores the show’s sense of poetry". [16] Tim Grierson of Screen International complimented that the film "is especially aided by the original musical’s songs [...] For fans of the group’s guarded romanticism, Cyrano gives their music a bolder canvas". [17] Stephen Farber of The Hollywood Reporter felt that the music "never overwhelm the humor or the drama" with some of the songs were "likeable" and some being "forgettable". [18] Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood wrote "The score beautifully complements the story without ever overpowering it, and there are several highlights from a cast with real musical chops, as it turns out. Standouts include the stunning battlefield anthem 'Wherever I Fall', 'Close My Eyes' and an original for the film called 'Every Letter', but this is one score where each number has a purpose in moving the story along to a final act that is bittersweet, moving and quietly powerful in its sheer humanity and love." [19]

Charts

Chart (2022)Peak
position
UK Album Downloads (OCC) [20] 66
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC) [21] 7

Accolades

Accolades received by House of Gucci
AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryRecipient(s)ResultRef.
Detroit Film Critics Society December 6, 2021 Best Use of Music CyranoNominated [22]
Hollywood Critics Association February 28, 2022Best Original Song Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr. — ("Every Letter")Nominated [23]
Hollywood Music in Media Awards November 17, 2021 Original Song — Feature Film Nominated [24]
Original Song – Onscreen Performance Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, Glen Hansard, Sam Amidon, Scott Folan — ("Whenever I Fall")Nominated
Houston Film Critics Society Awards January 19, 2022 Best Original Song Aaron Dessner, Bryce Dessner, Matt Berninger, Carin Besser, Glen Hansard, Sam Amidon, Scott Folan — ("Whenever I Fall")Won [25]
[26]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association December 6, 2021 Best Score Aaron and Bryce Dessner Nominated [27]

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