Magnolia (score)

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Magnolia:
Original Motion Picture Score
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Soundtrack album by
ReleasedMarch 14, 2000
Genre Soundtrack
Length48:37
Label Warner Bros.
Jon Brion chronology
Magnolia:
Original Motion Picture Score

(2000)
Meaningless
(2001)

Magnolia is the score soundtrack to the film of the same name. It is composed by Jon Brion. A soundtrack release for the film with original music by Aimee Mann was previously issued in 1999. A ninth track is also based on the film.

Track listing

  1. "A Little Library Music/Going to a Show" – 5:35
  2. "Showtime" – 10:28
  3. "Jimmy's Breakdown" – 4:24
  4. "WDKK Theme" – 0:45
  5. "I've Got a Surprise for You Today" – 6:12
  6. "Stanley/Frank/Linda's Breakdown" – 11:00
  7. "Chance of Rain" – 4:10
  8. "So Now Then" – 3:51
  9. "Magnolia" – 2:12

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