1917: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack cover

1917: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Thomas Newman · 2019

77 min · 19 tracks

A haunting blend of orchestral textures and minimalist motifs, transporting listeners into the intensity of World War I.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • immersive cinematic experience
  • haunting orchestral textures
  • dynamic peaks and valleys
  • reflective moments of stillness
  • late-night contemplative sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking upbeat, fast-paced tracks
  • prefer standalone single hits

Where this album fits

Career context
By the release of '1917: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack', Thomas Newman was an established composer celebrated for his innovative film scores. This soundtrack followed his work on 'The Front Runner' (2018) and marked another collaboration with director Sam Mendes, reinforcing Newman’s reputation in cinematic storytelling through music.
Stylistic neighbors
Max Richter· Ólafur Arnalds· Ludovico Einaudi

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 1917 1:17
  • 2 Up the Down Trench 6:19
  • 3 Gehenna 3:34
  • 4 A Scrap of Ribbon 6:29
  • 5 The Night Window 3:41
  • 6 The Boche 3:21
  • 7 Tripwire 1:40
  • 8 A Bit of Tin 2:02
  • 9 Lockhouse 4:03
  • 10 Blake and Schofield 4:20
  • 11 Milk 10:10
  • 12 Écoust-Saint-Mein 2:36
  • 13 Les Arbres 3:36
  • 14 Engländer 4:29
  • 15 The Rapids 1:29
  • 16 Croisilles Wood 2:06
  • 17 Sixteen Hundred Men 6:32
  • 18 Mentions in Dispatches 3:44
  • 19 Come Back to Us 5:39

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