Netflix Music will release the official soundtrack album for the streamer’s original limited American Primeval. The album features selections of the show’s original music composed by the post-rock band Explosions in the Sky (Friday Night Lights, Prince Avalanche, Lone Survivor, Manglehorn). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, January 9 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the band’s first track (The Fort) below. American Primeval is created by Mark L. Smith and stars Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan, Jai Courtney, Shea Whigham, Joe Tippett, Saura Lightfoot Leon and Preston Mota. The 6-part western directed by Peter Berg follows a mother and son fleeing from their past to form a family while confronting a harsh landscape of freedom and cruelty in the American West.
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Rupert Gregson-Williams Scoring Tyler Spindel’s ‘Kinda Pregnant’
Rupert Gregson-Williams (Aquaman, Wonder Woman, The Legend of Tarzan, Hacksaw Ridge, Over the Hedge, Smallfoot, The Perfect Couple, Hotel Rwanda) has provided the original score for the upcoming Netflix original film Kinda Pregnant. The movie is directed by Tyler Spindel (The Wrong Missy, Father of the Year) and stars Amy Schumer, Jillian Bell, Brianne Howey, Will Forte, Damon Wayans Jr., Lizze Broadway, Chris Geere, Urzila Carlson, Joel David Moore and Alex Moffat. The romantic comedy follows a woman who puts on a fake baby bump after her plan to settle down and start a family falls apart, when she accidentally falls for her dream guy.
Weekly TV Music Roundup (January 5, 2025)
Premiering on Thursday, January 9, is the Netflix limited series American Primeval created by Mark L. Smith, directed by Peter Berg and starring Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Shea Whigham,Dane DeHaan, Jai Courtney, Preston Mota, Saura Lightfoot Leon and Joe Tippett.The show’s original music is composed by the post-rock band Explosions in the Sky (Friday Night Lights, Lone Survivor, Manglehorn, Prince Avalanche). Check out our previous news article to learn more about the 6-parter, which will be available to stream exclusively on Netflix.
Also premiering on Thursday is the Max original series The Pitt created by R. Scott Gemmill and starring Noah Wyle, Tracey Ifeachor, Patrick Ball, Fiona Dourif, Supriya Ganesh, Isa Briones, Gerran Howell, Taylor Dearden, Katherine LaNasa and Shabana Azeez. Gavin Brivik (How to Blow Up a Pipeline, Wild Indian, The Seventh Day, Cam, Living Undocumented, Minor Premise) has composed the show’s original music. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the drama, which will be available to stream exclusively on Max.
Leopold Ross, Nick Chuba & Matt Cohen Scoring Netflix’s ‘Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever’
Leopold Ross (Shogun, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, The Book of Eli), Nick Chuba (Thelma, The Girl from Plainville, Dr. Death) and Matt Cohen have teamed up to score the new Netflix original documentary Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever. The film is directed by Chris Smith (FYRE: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, 100 Foot Wave) and centers on Bryan Johnson, a man who has dedicated his life to defy aging. The movie dives into the controversial wellness practices one man is using to maintain vitality and youth, and the effect this journey has on himself and those around him.
Joseph Trapanese Scoring Netflix’s ‘The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep’
Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Shadow and Bone, Straight Outta Compton, The Witcher, The Greatest Showman, Project Power, The Raid: Redemption) has provided the original score for the upcoming Netflix original anime film The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep. The movie is directed by Kang Hei Chul and features the voices of Doug Cockle, Joey Batey, Anya Chalotra and Christina Wren. The Studio MIR production follows Geralt of Rivia, a mutated monster hunter, as he is hired to investigate a series of attacks in a seaside village and finds himself drawn into a centuries-old conflict between humans and merpeople.
Explosions in the Sky Scoring Netflix’s ‘American Primeval’
The post-rock band Explosions in the Sky is reuniting with director Peter Berg on the new Netflix limited series American Primeval. The show is created by Mark L. Smith (The Revenant, Twisters), directed by Berg and stars Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan, Shea Whigham, Jai Courtney, Saura Lightfoot Leon, Preston Mota and Joe Tippett. The 6-part western drama tells the story of a mother and son fleeing from their past who form a found family while confronting a harsh landscape of freedom and cruelty in the American West.
‘Squid Game’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Details
Netflix Music will release a new soundtrack album for the South Korean Netflix original series Squid Game. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Jaeil Jung (Parasite, Okja, Mickey 17, Broker), as well as tracks written by Kim Sungsoo and Park Min Joo. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 27 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Genie Music Corperation has previously released an album featuring the Emmy Award-nominated composer’s score from Season 1 back in 2021. Squid Game is created by Hwang Dong-hyuk and stars Lee Jung-jae, Lee Byung-hun, Wi Ha-jun, Gong Yoo, Yim Si-wan, Park Gyu-young, Kang Ha-neul, Lee Jin-uk, Yang Dong-geun, Park Sung-hoon, Kang Ae-sim, Choi Seung-hyun, Lee David, Roh Jae-won, Jo Yu-ri and Won Ji-an.
‘The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse’ Season 2 Soundtrack Album Details
Vap will release a new soundtrack album for the Netflix original anime series The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse. The album features selections of the original music from the show’s second season composed by Kohta Yamamoto (The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed by Light, Attack on Titan: The Final Season, Blue Exorcist: Kyoto Saga). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 25 and is now available for pre-order here. The label has previously released an album featuring the composer’s score from Season 1 this past January. Season 2 of The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse based on the manga series by Nakaba Suzuki takes place after the harrowing battle with Mela-Galland as the Four Knights set forth to find a way into Camelot.
Heather Headley’s ‘O Come, All Ye Faithful’ Cover from Netflix’s ‘Sweet Magnolias’ Season 4 Released
Netflix Music has released a cover version of the Christmas song O Come, All Ye Faithful from the fourth season of the Netflix original series Sweet Magnolias. The track arranged by Jason Webb, Shane Mcconnell & Shelley Jennings and performed by lead actress Heather Headley is now available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Also listen to the song after the jump. Sweet Magnolias is developed by Sheryl J. Anderson based on Sheryl Woods’ novel series of the same name and also stars JoAnna Garcia Swisher, Brooke Elliott, Logan Allen, Carson Rowland, Anneliese Judge, Dion Johnstone, Jamie Lynn Spears, Brandon Quinn, Chris Medlin and Justin Bruening.
Jeff Russo Scoring Netflix’s ‘Zero Day’
Jeff Russo (Fargo, Ripley, Star Trek: Discovery & Picard, The Night Of, Legion, The Umbrella Academy, The Man Who Feel to Earth) has composed the original music for the upcoming Netflix limited series Zero Day. The show is created by Eric Newman (Narcos, Children of Men), Noah Oppenheim (Jackie, The Maze Runner) & Michael S. Schmidt and stars Robert De Niro, Angela Bassett, Lizzy Caplan, Jesse Plemons, Connie Britton, Joan Allen, Matthew Modine, Bill Camp, Dan Stevens, Gaby Hoffmann and Clark Gregg. The 6-part thriller follows a former U.S. President who is called out of retirement to find the source of a deadly cyberattack, only to discover a vast web of lies and conspiracies.