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.
Why this album works
'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.
- Best for
- haunting, atmospheric soundscapes gradual builds and payoffs immersive emotional journeys
- 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
- Jean Sibelius· Hector Berlioz· musicAeterna
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Summer: Summer Overture Standout 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 Standout 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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