Black Panther: Wakanda Forever – Original Score
Ludwig Göransson · 2022
83 min · 26 tracks
A lush orchestral tapestry intertwines with traditional African sounds, evoking a deep sense of cultural homage and emotional resonance.
Top tracks — play these first
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Lift Me Up (score version) — This track serves as an emotional anchor for the film, encapsulating themes of loss and remembrance through its haunting melody and sparse instrumentation.
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Namor — This piece introduces the film's new antagonist with a powerful orchestration that melds tension and grandeur, effectively reflecting Namor's complex character.
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Wakanda Forever — The titular track embodies the spirit of Wakanda through a triumphant arrangement that celebrates both the legacy and future of the nation.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThis score blends orchestral and African elements effectively, showcasing Göransson's craftsmanship and thematic depth.
What we noticed
- Several tracks incorporate choral elements that enhance the emotional weight of the music.
- The album includes both thematic motifs and ambient soundscapes, allowing for dynamic shifts in mood throughout its length.
- Many tracks are interconnected thematically, with recurring musical phrases that provide cohesion across the score.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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9/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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8/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic emotional journeys
- long immersive listening sessions
- atmospheric background focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
- layered dense sonic textures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Ludwig Göransson was at a pivotal moment in his career when he composed this score, following his Academy Award win for Best Original Score for 'Black Panther' in 2019. By 2022, he had solidified his reputation as a leading composer in Hollywood, further exploring the fusion of contemporary and traditional music elements in film scores.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Hans Zimmer· Ramin Djawadi· Junkie XL
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Nyana Wam 3:59
- 2 We Know What You Whisper 2:35
- 3 Sirens 3:56
- 4 Welcome Home 2:10
- 5 Lift Me Up (score version) 1:08
- 6 He Wasn’t There 1:21
- 7 Namor 3:41
- 8 They Want It, but No (film version) 4:13
- 9 Árboles bajo el mar (film version) 6:29
- 10 Lost to the Depths 1:29
- 11 Con la brisa (film version) 2:40
- 12 Yucatán 1:41
- 13 Let Us Burn It Together 3:40
- 14 This Will Mean War 2:08
- 15 Namor’s Throne 2:14
- 16 Imperius Rex 7:40
- 17 Mama 4:42
- 18 Who Did You See? 3:12
- 19 Wakanda Forever 2:34
- 20 Blood for Blood 1:27
- 21 Yibambe! 7:24
- 22 Sink the Ship 3:51
- 23 It Could Have Been Different 1:53
- 24 Vengeance Has Consumed Us 4:04
- 25 Alliance 1:46
- 26 T’Challa 1:25
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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