Blade Runner 2049 cover

Blade Runner 2049

Hans Zimmer · 2017

93 min · 24 tracks · video game music · film score

A haunting blend of orchestral textures and electronic soundscapes that evoke a dystopian future.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • haunting soundscapes for introspection
  • dynamic progression with emotional peaks
  • immersive experience for late nights
  • evocative atmosphere for deep focus

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking upbeat, fast-paced tracks
  • prefer standalone, catchy singles

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Blade Runner 2049' was released, Hans Zimmer had already established himself as a leading film composer with numerous accolades, including an Academy Award for 'The Lion King.' This soundtrack follows his collaboration with Benjamin Wallfisch and marks a significant addition to Zimmer's oeuvre, exploring themes that resonate deeply with the original 'Blade Runner' score while pushing into new sonic territories.
Stylistic neighbors
John Williams· Ennio Morricone· Howard Shore

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 2049 3:37
  • 2 Sapper’s Tree 1:36
  • 3 Flight to LAPD 1:47
  • 4 Summer Wind 2:55
  • 5 Rain 2:26
  • 6 Wallace 5:23
  • 7 Memory 2:28
  • 8 Mesa 3:10
  • 9 Orphanage 1:13
  • 10 Furnace 3:39
  • 11 Someone Lived This 3:01
  • 12 Joi 3:51

Disc 2

  • 1 Pilot 2:17
  • 2 Suspicious Minds 4:22
  • 3 Can’t Help Falling in Love 3:03
  • 4 One for My Baby (And One More for the Road) 4:24
  • 5 Hijack 5:32
  • 6 That’s Why We Believe 3:36
  • 7 Her Eyes Were Green 6:11
  • 8 Sea Wall 9:52
  • 9 All the Best Memories Are Hers 3:22
  • 10 Tears in the Rain 2:10
  • 11 Blade Runner 10:05
  • 12 Almost Human 3:22

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