Westworld: Season 1 (soundtrack)
Westworld: Season 1 is the first soundtrack of the American television series Westworld, composed by Ramin Djawadi. Released on December 5, 2016, the album includes thirty-four pieces composed for the show.[1][2] The album contains mostly original compositions by Djawadi, it also includes some covers by him of Radiohead, The Rolling Stones, Soundgarden, The Animals, and The Cure.[3] The soundtrack has received favorable reviews and peaked at #190 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart. It was nominated for International Film Music Critics Association for "Best Original Score for a Television Series".
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| Released | December 5, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2014–2016 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 103:57 | |||
| Label | WaterTower Music | |||
| Producer | Ramin Djawadi | |||
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An EP titled Westworld: Season 1 (Selections from the HBO Series), containing the tracks "Main Title Theme – Westworld", "Black Hole Sun", "Paint It, Black", "No Surprises", and "A Forest", was released in advance on October 31, 2016.[4]
Track listing
All music by Ramin Djawadi, except where noted.[1][5]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Main Title Theme – Westworld" (main theme for the series) | 1:41 |
| 2. | "Sweetwater" (Theme for the Park. Variations with different instrumentation are heard for other parks in Season 2) | 2:53 |
| 3. | "Black Hole Sun" (cover of a song by Soundgarden[6]) | 2:29 |
| 4. | "Paint It Black" (cover of a song by The Rolling Stones[6]) | 5:44 |
| 5. | "This World" (Theme for Dolores) | 2:29 |
| 6. | "Online" (a soft electronic variation of "Sweetwater") | 4:19 |
| 7. | "No Surprises" (cover of a song by Radiohead[6][7][8]) | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Dr. Ford" (Phrase A is Dr. Ford's personal theme. Phrase B is a theme for coding and the new narrative) | 5:30 |
| 9. | "A Forest" (cover of a song by The Cure[6]) | 2:48 |
| 10. | "Reveries" (a soft electronic variation of "Dr. Ford") | 3:00 |
| 11. | "Nitro Heist" (an upbeat, action-like variation of "Sweetwater") | 3:31 |
| 12. | "Motion Picture Soundtrack" (cover by Vitamin String Quartet[9] of a song by Radiohead[7]) | 2:42 |
| 13. | "Freeze All Motor Functions" (Maeve's rebellion theme) | 3:03 |
| 14. | "Pariah" (a decadent variation of "Sweetwater") | 3:08 |
| 15. | "Fake Plastic Trees" (cover of a song by Radiohead[6][7]) | 2:14 |
| 16. | "MIB" (Man in Black's theme) | 3:06 |
| 17. | "The Maze" (the second half develops a melody associated with the search for The Maze) | 4:05 |
| 18. | "House of the Rising Sun" (cover of a traditional folk song made popular by The Animals[7]) | 1:24 |
| 19. | "Trompe L'Œil" | 5:04 |
| 20. | "What Does This Mean" (Maeve's theme) | 3:04 |
| 21. | "Something I Can Never Have" (cover by Vitamin String Quartet[9] of a song by Nine Inch Nails[7]) | 5:56 |
| 22. | "White Hats" | 2:27 |
| 23. | "Back to Black" (cover of a song by Amy Winehouse[7][8]) | 1:58 |
| 24. | "No One's Controlling Me" (contains an electronic variation of "This World") | 1:59 |
| 25. | "Memories" (a motif heavily associated with Maeve's previous build, but also to reminiscence in general) | 3:44 |
| 26. | "No Surprises (Stride Piano)" (cover of a song by Radiohead[6][8]) | 2:37 |
| 27. | "Violent Delights" (an electronic variation of "Sweetwater") | 4:58 |
| 28. | "Someday" (a variation of "This World") | 3:40 |
| 29. | "Sweetwater Stride" | 0:41 |
| 30. | "Do They Dream" (a variation of "Memories") | 1:48 |
| 31. | "The Stray" (contains a motif associated with the intrigue that develops inside the Mesa) | 2:18 |
| 32. | "Bicameral Mind" | 4:25 |
| 33. | "Exit Music (For a Film)" (cover of a song by Radiohead[7]) | 4:26 |
| 34. | "Rêverie" (arrangement of Debussy's "Rêverie for piano" (L 68)[8]) | 1:42 |
| Total length: | 103:57 | |
Charts
| Chart (2016) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard 200[10] | 190 |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result | Ref. |
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| 2016 | International Film Music Critics Association | Best Original Score for a Television Series | Nominated | [11] | |
| 2017 | 69th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards | Outstanding Original Main Title Theme Music | Nominated | [12] |
References
- "Westworld: Season 1 (Music from the HBO® Series)". iTunes. Retrieved December 5, 2016.
- Vineyard, Jennifer (December 6, 2016). "How Radiohead's 'Exit Music (for a Film)' Reflects Dolores's Climactic Westworld Moment". Vulture. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- Lozano, Kevin (December 7, 2016). ""Westworld" Soundtrack Released Featuring Radiohead, Nine Inch Nails, Amy Winehouse Covers: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- "Westworld Soundtrack". Retrieved April 7, 2020.
- "Westworld: Season 1 (Music from the HBO® Series)". Amazon.com. Retrieved December 7, 2016.
- Hilleary, Mike (November 18, 2016). "Westworld Composer Ramin Djawadi on Why Those Radiohead Covers Keep Coming". Pitchfork. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- Legaspi, Althea (December 7, 2016). "Hear Westworld Soundtrack With Radiohead, Rolling Stones Covers". Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- Kornhaber, Spencer (December 8, 2016). "The Secret to Westworld's Success Is in Its Music". Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- Westworld (Music From The HBO® Series - Season 1) at Discogs. Retrieved June 6, 2017.
- "Soundtrack Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved December 13, 2016.
- "IFMCA Award Nominations 2016". International Film Music Critics Association. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- "2017 Emmy® Awards Nominations for Programs Airing June 1, 2016 – May 31, 2017" (PDF). Emmys. Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Retrieved July 13, 2017.
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