Let Me In: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack cover

Let Me In: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Michael Giacchino · 2010

78 min · 28 tracks · film score

An eerie blend of suspenseful orchestration and haunting melodies, perfectly complementing the film’s unsettling atmosphere.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • eerie soundscapes for suspense lovers
  • dynamic journey with varied intensity
  • atmospheric background for focused work
  • short tracks for quick listens
  • haunting melodies that linger

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat, energetic music
  • seek traditional song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Let Me In' was released in 2010, Michael Giacchino was already an established composer, known for his work on 'Lost' and 'Up'. This soundtrack followed his Academy Award win for 'Up' in 2010 and marked his continued exploration of darker themes in film scoring, showcasing his versatility beyond animated features.
Stylistic neighbors
Hans Zimmer· John Williams· Thomas Newman

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Hammertime 0:57
  • 2 Los Alamos 2:18
  • 3 Sins of the Father 2:15
  • 4 Peeping Owen 4:03
  • 5 Bully Thy Name 1:35
  • 6 The Back Seat Killer 1:39
  • 7 The Blood Flood 1:39
  • 8 The Asphalt Jungle Gym 5:37
  • 9 At Your Disposal 4:39
  • 10 Neighbors of Love 3:05
  • 11 First Date Jitters 2:52
  • 12 Killer In-Stinks 2:20
  • 13 Acid Test Dummy 1:03
  • 14 Visitation Rights 5:08
  • 15 New Day on an Old Lake 1:37
  • 16 Polling for Owen 2:36
  • 17 Owen Remember Thy Swashing Blow 1:16
  • 18 Blood by Any Other Name 1:37
  • 19 Regarding Evil 3:46
  • 20 Let Me Out 1:16
  • 21 Virginia Territory 1:42
  • 22 Invitation Only 2:13
  • 23 Dread on Arrival 6:14
  • 24 Parting Sorrows 2:54
  • 25 The Weakest Goes to the Pool 3:44
  • 26 Trained and Steady (film version) 2:16
  • 27 End Credits 5:57
  • 28 Trained and Steady (original track) 2:16

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