Back Lot Music has released a second soundtrack album for the British comedy drama The Ballad of Wallis Island. The album features the film’s original score composed by Adem Ilhan (In the Loop, Avenue 5, The Beautiful Game, The Ghost of Peter Sellers, The Ones Below). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to a track from the composer’s score below. Decca Records has previously released a separate soundtrack featuring the movie’s original songs written by lead actor Tom Basden last week. The Ballad of Wallis Island is directed by James Griffiths and stars Basden, Carey Mulligan, Tim Key, Akemnji Ndifornyen and Sian Clifford.
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Weekly Film Music Roundup (March 28, 2025)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the horror comedy Death of a Unicorn written and directed by Alex Scharfman and starring Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Will Poulter, Richard E. Grant, Téa Leoni, Anthony Carrigan, Sunita Mani and Jessica Hynes. The film’s original score is composed by Dan Romer (Luca, Station Eleven, Beasts of No Nation, Maniac, Superman & Lois, Beasts of the Southern Wild) & Giosuè Greco (Didi, Welcome to Wrexham, Notice to Quit, Let the Right One In). A24 Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score earlier this week and a digital single featuring St. Vincent’s original song DOA today. Click here for the details of the score album and click here to listen to the song and for more information about the A24 release.
Also opening wide is the action thriller A Working Man co-written and directed by David Ayer and starring Jason Statham, David Harbour, Michael Peña, Jason Flemyng, Cokey Falkow, Merab Ninidze, Emmett J. Scanlan, Arianna Rivas, Maximilian Osinski, Noemi Gonzalez and Eve Mauro. Jared Michael Fry (The Beekeeper, Safehouse) has composed the film’s original music. Filmtrax/Atlantic Screen Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the movie, which is being released by Amazon MGM Studios.
‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ Soundtrack Album Released
Decca Records has released a soundtrack album for the British comedy drama The Ballad of Wallis Island. The album features the film’s original songs written by co-writer and lead actor Tom Basden and performed by Basen & Carey Mulligan (as the musical duo McGwyer Mortimer). The soundtrack is now available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the first three tracks after the jump. The Ballad of Wallis Island is directed by James Griffiths and stars Basden, Mulligan, Tim Key (who also co-wrote the screenplay), Sian Clifford and Akemnji Ndifornyen. The movie follows an eccentric lottery winner living on a remote island who dreams of getting his favorite musicians back together. His fantasy turns into reality when the bandmates and former lovers accept his invitation to play a private show at his home.
James Griffiths’ ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ to Feature Original Songs by Tom Basden & Score by Adem Ilhan
Actor/writer Tom Basden has written the original songs for the upcoming British comedy The Ballad of Wallis Island. The movie is directed by James Griffiths (Cuban Fury, A Million Little Things), scored by Adem Ilhan (Avenue 5, In the Loop, The Beautiful Game, The Ones Below, The Ghost of Peter Sellers) and stars Basden himself, Carey Mulligan, Tim Key, Sian Clifford and Akemnji Ndifornyen. The movie follows an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his favorite musicians back together, but his fantasy quickly turns into reality when the bandmates (and former lovers) accept his invitation to play a private show at his home.