What makes Breaking and Entering: Music from the Film by Underworld notable?

This album reflects a significant collaboration with filmmaker Anthony Minghella and serves as a bridge between Underworld's established club scene presence and cinematic compositions. The film's release helped elevate the band's profile in mainstream media, demonstrating the versatility of electronic music in film scoring. By 2006, Underworld was transitioning from their early 90s techno roots into more diversified musical explorations. 'Breaking and Entering: Music from the Film' marked their first soundtrack album, showcasing their ability to adapt their sound for film while continuing to push electronic music boundaries.

Who is Breaking and Entering: Music from the Film for?

Breaking and Entering: Music from the Film works well if you're into dynamic journey with emotional depth, urban soundscapes for late nights and wave-like pacing with rhythmic pulses.

How many songs are on Breaking and Entering: Music from the Film?

Breaking and Entering: Music from the Film has 16 tracks, running approximately 57 minutes.

Released 20 years ago

Breaking and Entering: Music from the Film

Underworld · 2006

57 min · 16 tracks · synth-pop · techno · progressive house

A cinematic soundscape blending ambient textures with rhythmic pulses, echoing urban life and emotional depth.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

dynamic journey with emotional depth
urban soundscapes for late nights
wave-like pacing with rhythmic pulses
cinematic textures for focused work
extended climax rewarding patience

Maybe skip if you want

seeking instant gratification
prefer standalone hit tracks

Where this album fits

Themes: St Pancras station· emotional undercurrents
Career context: By 2006, Underworld was transitioning from their early 90s techno roots into more diversified musical explorations. 'Breaking and Entering: Music from the Film' marked their first soundtrack album, showcasing their ability to adapt their sound for film while continuing to push electronic music boundaries.
Stylistic neighbors: The Chemical Brothers· Fatboy Slim· Daft Punk
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