Released 21 years ago this November
Brokeback Mountain – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Gustavo Santaolalla · 2005
43 min · 17 tracks · rock en español
Ethereal melodies intertwine with haunting strings, evoking deep emotional landscapes that capture the essence of love and loss.
Top tracks — play these first
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A Love That Will Never Grow Old — This track stands out for its poignant vocal performance that encapsulates the film's central theme of enduring love against societal constraints.
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He Was a Friend of Mine — The mournful arrangement and reflective lyrics imbue this track with a sense of nostalgia, mirroring the characters' tragic journey.
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The Maker Makes — With its spiritual undertones and evocative instrumentation, this piece serves as a haunting reflection on fate and loss, pivotal themes in the film.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe soundtrack blends traditional and cinematic elements effectively, creating a unique emotional landscape.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features shorter, more intimate pieces that build emotional tension, while the second half includes longer, more expansive tracks that develop themes.
- Several tracks utilize minimal instrumentation, often relying on solo strings or piano to create a haunting atmosphere.
- Recurring motifs are woven throughout the score, with variations in arrangement that maintain thematic continuity across different tracks.
- 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
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- haunting emotional reflections
- short, poignant listening moments
- introspective late-night vibes
- atmospheric background focus
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Career context
- This soundtrack marks Gustavo Santaolalla's ascent as a prominent film composer following his earlier work on '21 Grams.' Released in 2005, it showcased his ability to blend traditional Argentine sounds with cinematic scores, solidifying his reputation in Hollywood.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Leonard Cohen· Silvio Rodríguez· Mercedes Sosa
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Opening 1:31
- 2 He Was a Friend of Mine 4:39
- 3 Brokeback Mountain 1 2:32
- 4 A Love That Will Never Grow Old 3:20
- 5 King of the Road 2:52
- 6 Snow 1:18
- 7 The Devil’s Right Hand 2:34
- 8 No One’s Gonna Love You Like Me 3:06
- 9 Brokeback Mountain 2 1:59
- 10 I Don’t Want to Say Goodbye 3:12
- 11 I Will Never Let You Go 1:55
- 12 Riding Horses 1:24
- 13 An Angel Went Up in Flames 2:36
- 14 It’s So Easy 2:27
- 15 Brokeback Mountain 3 2:14
- 16 The Maker Makes 3:50
- 17 The Wings 1:52
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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