Minari – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Emile Mosseri · 2021
32 min · 16 tracks
A tender and evocative blend of orchestral and folk elements that captures the emotional landscape of family and belonging.
Top tracks — play these first
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Jacob's Prayer — This track encapsulates the essence of longing and hope through its minimalistic piano motifs, reflecting Jacob's internal struggles throughout the film.
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Garden of Eden — Featuring lush instrumentation, this piece serves as an auditory representation of the family's aspirations and the beauty of their new life in America.
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Minari Suite — This suite beautifully intertwines themes from earlier tracks, creating a poignant culmination that represents the film's overarching narrative about resilience and identity.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe score blends orchestral and folk elements effectively, creating an emotional landscape that resonates with the film's themes.
What we noticed
- Several tracks, such as 'Jacob's Prayer' and 'Halmeoni', utilize silence and space effectively, creating an intimate atmosphere.
- The running time is structured to build emotional arcs, with tracks like 'Minari Suite' serving as thematic climaxes that connect earlier motifs.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- delicate emotional resonance throughout
- short reflective listening moments
- evocative themes of family love
- gentle waves of nostalgia
- intimate background for quiet reflection
Maybe skip if you
- seeking high-energy engagement
- prefer standalone track variety
Where this album fits
- Career context
- The 'Minari – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack' marks Emile Mosseri's debut feature film score, following his work on short films and documentaries. Released in February 2021, this soundtrack established him as a prominent voice in film composition, especially after the critical success of the film it accompanies.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Intro 1:38
- 2 Jacob and the Stone 1:38
- 3 Big Country 2:16
- 4 Garden of Eden 1:36
- 5 Rain Song 2:12
- 6 Grandma Picked a Good Spot 3:30
- 7 Halmeoni 1:23
- 8 Jacob's Prayer 1:34
- 9 Wind Song 2:41
- 10 Birdslingers 1:52
- 11 Oklahoma City 1:08
- 12 Minari Suite 3:48
- 13 You'll Be Happy 0:52
- 14 Paul's Antiphony 1:54
- 15 Find It Every Time 2:03
- 16 Outro 2:53
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