Dune: Part Two (soundtrack)

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I never left the world of Dune . In fact, I think Denis [Villeneuve] thought I was quite mad, because I kept writing after we finished the first movie. But because I knew the story, I knew the book, I knew what was coming our way. And in fact, a lot of the main themes in this second movie were written at the end of the first film, before Denis started shooting. It felt important to carry on writing when we were still in the same spirit, the same frame of mind.

Release

Ahead of the soundtrack's release, WaterTower Music released two singles on February 15, 2024: "A Time of Quiet Between the Storms" and "Harvester Attack". [7]

Critical reception

Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com wrote, "Hans Zimmer's Oscar-winning score felt a bit overdone to me in the first film, but he smartly differentiates the cultures here, finding more metallic sounds for the cold Harkonnens to balance against the heated score for the Fremen." [8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Hans Zimmer.

Dune: Part Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Soundtrack album by
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2024 (2024-02-23)
Genre Film score
Length81:02
Label WaterTower
Producer Hans Zimmer
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Dune: Part Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Beginnings Are Such Delicate Times"8:56
2."Eclipse"5:13
3."The Sietch"2:34
4."Water of Life"3:06
5."A Time of Quiet Between the Storms"4:21
6."Harvester Attack"3:40
7."Worm Ride"2:19
8."Ornithopter Attack"2:10
9."Each Man Is a Little War"1:21
10."Harkonnen Arena"5:22
11."Spice"0:37
12."Seduction"2:02
13."Never Lose Me"1:16
14."Travel South"1:10
15."Paul Drinks"1:47
16."Resurrection"2:16
17."Arrival"1:40
18."Southern Messiah"5:22
19."The Emperor"1:38
20."Worm Army"3:33
21."Gurney Battle"2:25
22."You Fought Well"1:42
23."Kiss the Ring"3:12
24."Only I Will Remain"6:44
25."Lisan al Gaib"6:36
Total length:81:02

Personnel

Musicians

Technical

Charts

Chart performance for Dune: Part Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [9] 114
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) [10] 165
Portuguese Albums (AFP) [11] 147
UK Soundtrack Albums (OCC) [12] 2

Release history

Release history and formats for Dune: Part Two (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
RegionDateFormat(s)Label(s)Ref.
VariousFebruary 23, 2024 WaterTower Music [7]
May 24, 2024
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