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Oppenheimer (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Ludwig Göransson · 2023

94 min · 24 tracks

A haunting blend of orchestral depth and experimental soundscapes that encapsulate the weight of history.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • atmospheric background focus
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • haunting and reflective moods

Where this album fits

Career context
Upon releasing the Oppenheimer soundtrack, Ludwig Göransson was already an acclaimed composer, having won an Academy Award for his work on Black Panther in 2019. This marked a significant milestone as he transitioned from mainstream film scores to a more nuanced and thematic exploration of complex historical narratives. Collaborating with director Christopher Nolan further solidified his reputation in the film industry.
Stylistic neighbors
Hans Zimmer· Ramin Djawadi· Junkie XL

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Fission 4:38
  • 2 Can You Hear the Music 1:50
  • 3 A Lowly Shoe Salesman 3:34
  • 4 Quantum Mechanics 3:00
  • 5 Gravity Swallows Light 3:30
  • 6 Meeting Kitty 5:47
  • 7 Groves 3:03
  • 8 Manhattan Project 3:01
  • 9 American Prometheus 2:37
  • 10 Atmospheric Ignition 3:28
  • 11 Los Alamos 2:38
  • 12 Fusion 3:55
  • 13 Colonel Pash 4:57

Disc 2

  • 1 Theorists 3:14
  • 2 Ground Zero 4:21
  • 3 Trinity 7:52
  • 4 What We Have Done 5:45
  • 5 Power Stays in the Shadows 4:10
  • 6 The Trial 5:32
  • 7 Dr. Hill 4:23
  • 8 Kitty Comes to Testify 4:52
  • 9 Something More Important 3:25
  • 10 Destroyer of Worlds 2:54
  • 11 Oppenheimer 2:16

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