The Brutalist (soundtrack)

The Brutalist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Soundtrack album by Daniel Blumberg
Released	December 13, 2024 (2024-12-13)
Genre	Orchestral contemporary classical film score
Length	81:39
Label	Milan
Producer	Daniel Blumberg Peter Walsh
Daniel Blumberg film score chronology
The World to Come (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2020) The Brutalist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2024)
Brady Corbet film score chronology
Vox Lux (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2018) The Brutalist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2024)

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

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

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

The Brutalist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) awards and nominations

Award	Year [a]	Category	Recipients	Result	Ref.
Academy Awards	2025	Best Original Score	Daniel Blumberg	Pending	[6]
Astra Creative Arts Awards	2024	Best Original Score		Nominated	[7]
Boston Society of Film Critics Awards	2024	Best Original Score		Won	[8]
British Academy Film Awards	2025	Best Original Score		Won	[9]
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards	2024	Best Original Score		Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards	2025	Best Score		Nominated	[10]
Golden Globe Awards	2025	Best Original Score		Nominated	[11]
Indiana Film Journalists Association Awards	2024	Best Musical Score		Won
Las Vegas Film Critics Society Awards	2024	Best Score		Nominated
New York Film Critics Online Awards	2024	Best Use of Music		Nominated
Phoenix Critics Circle	2024	Best Score		Won	[12]
San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Awards	2024	Best Original Score		Won	[13]
Satellite Awards	2025	Best Original Score		Nominated
Seattle Film Critics Society Awards	2024	Best Original Score		Nominated
St. Louis Film Critics Association Awards	2024	Best Music Score		Won	[14]
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards	2024	Best Score		Won

Track listing

The Brutalist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) track listing

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

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

Release history and formats for The Brutalist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Various	December 13, 2024	Digital download streaming	Milan	[3]

Notes

1. Indicates the year of ceremony. Each year is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.

References

1. Mathews, Liam (November 22, 2024). "'The Brutalist' score is coming to streaming – listen to a preview now". GoldDerby . Retrieved December 10, 2024.
2. Richlin, Harrison (November 19, 2024). "The Production Team Behind 'The Brutalist' Discuss Balancing 'Epic, Ambitious Desire' with Deep 'Intimacy'". IndieWire . Retrieved December 9, 2024.
3. Strauss, Matthew (November 22, 2024). "Daniel Blumberg Shares Songs From Soundtrack to New Movie The Brutalist". Pitchfork . Retrieved December 9, 2024.
4. Kurp, Josh (November 22, 2024). "A24's 'The Brutalist' Score Has Real Chance To Win An Oscar: Hear Why". Uproxx . Retrieved December 10, 2024.
5. DeVille, Chris (December 13, 2024). "Stream The Golden Globe-Nominated 'The Brutalist' Score By Former Yuck Frontman Daniel Blumberg". Stereogum . Retrieved December 18, 2024.
6. Lewis, Hilary; Nordyke, Kimberly (January 23, 2025). "Oscars: Full List of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved January 23, 2025.
7. Pond, Steve (November 25, 2024). "'Wicked' Leads Nominations for Astra Film Awards". TheWrap . Retrieved November 26, 2024.
8. 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.
9. Wiseman, Andreas (January 15, 2025). "BAFTA Nominations: 'Conclave' & 'Emilia Pérez' Lead The Field As Open Awards Race Takes Shape". Deadline . Retrieved January 15, 2025.
10. Nordyke, Kimberly; Lewis, Hilary (February 8, 2025). "Critics Choice: 'Anora' Wins Best Picture; 'Emilia Pérez,' 'Wicked' and 'The Substance' Take 3 Awards Each". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved February 8, 2025.
11. Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (January 6, 2025). "Golden Globes 2025 Winners: 'Emilia Pérez' Leads With 4 Wins; 'Shogun' Tops TV With 4". Variety . Retrieved January 6, 2025.
12. Neglia, Matt (December 16, 2024). "The 2024 Phoenix Film Critics Society (PFCS) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
13. 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.
14. Neglia, Matt (December 15, 2024). "The 2024 St. Louis Film Critics Association (StLFCA) Winners". Next Best Picture. Retrieved December 19, 2024.

External links

• The Brutalist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) at AllMusic