What makes Requiem for a Dream by Clint Mansell notable?

'Requiem for a Dream' is notable for its pervasive influence on cinematic music, particularly in how it reshaped the use of orchestral scores in trailers and other media. The track 'Lux Aeterna' became emblematic of intense emotion, widely adopted across various forms of media and garnering substantial recognition within the industry. Clint Mansell, previously known as the frontman for the band Pop Will Eat Itself, transitioned into film scoring with 'Requiem for a Dream,' marking his significant shift from rock to classical composition. This album followed his successful collaboration with director Darren Aronofsky on 'Pi' in 1998, establishing Mansell's reputation for crafting emotionally charged soundscapes.

Who is Requiem for a Dream for?

Requiem for a Dream works well if you're into haunting, atmospheric soundscapes, gradual builds and payoffs and immersive emotional journeys.

How many songs are on Requiem for a Dream?

Requiem for a Dream has 33 tracks, running approximately 51 minutes.

Requiem for a Dream

Clint Mansell · 2000

51 min · 33 tracks · classical

Haunting orchestral arrangements intertwine with dissonant electronic textures, creating an atmosphere of relentless tension and despair.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

haunting, atmospheric soundscapes
gradual builds and payoffs
immersive emotional journeys
contemplative late-night reflections
steady, consistent tension

Where this album fits

Career context: Clint Mansell, previously known as the frontman for the band Pop Will Eat Itself, transitioned into film scoring with 'Requiem for a Dream,' marking his significant shift from rock to classical composition. This album followed his successful collaboration with director Darren Aronofsky on 'Pi' in 1998, establishing Mansell's reputation for crafting emotionally charged soundscapes.
Stylistic neighbors: Max Richter· Ólafur Arnalds· Jóhann Jóhannsson

Tracklist

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

1 Summer: Summer Overture 2:35
2 Summer: Party 0:28
3 Summer: Coney Island Dreaming 1:04
4 Summer: Party 0:36
5 Summer: Chocolate Charms 0:25
6 Summer: Ghosts of Things to Come 1:33
7 Summer: Dreams 0:44
8 Summer: Tense 0:37
9 Summer: Dr. Pill 0:42
10 Summer: High on Life 0:11
11 Summer: Ghosts 1:23
12 Summer: Crimin’ & Dealin’ 1:44
13 Summer: Hope Overture 2:32
14 Summer: Tense 0:28
15 Summer: Bialy & Lox Conga 0:45
16 Fall: Cleaning Apartment 1:28
17 Fall: Ghosts-Falling 1:11
18 Fall: Dreams 1:02
19 Fall: Arnold 2:35
20 Fall: Marion Barfs 2:22
21 Fall: Supermarket Sweep 2:14
22 Fall: Dreams 0:32
23 Fall: Sara Goldfarb Has Left the Building 1:17
24 Fall: Bugs Got a Devilish Grin Conga 0:57
25 Winter: Winter Overture 0:19
26 Winter: Southern Hospitality 1:23
27 Winter: Fear 2:26
28 Winter: Full Tense 1:04
29 Winter: The Beginning of the End 4:28
30 Winter: Ghosts of a Future Lost 1:51
31 Winter: Meltdown 3:56
32 Winter: Lux Aeterna 3:54
33 Winter: Coney Island Low 2:13

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