Suspiria
Goblin · 1977
44 min · 11 tracks · progressive rock
Enigmatic synths and haunting melodies intertwine with pulsating rhythms, creating a chilling soundscape that embodies the essence of horror.
Top tracks — play these first
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Suspiria — The title track introduces the album’s eerie atmosphere with its dissonant harmonies and unsettling vocals, encapsulating the film's nightmarish vision.
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Witch — This track combines minimalist instrumentation with an ominous tone, representing the supernatural themes central to both the album and film's narrative.
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Death Valzer — As a macabre waltz, this piece crystallizes the tension within the movie, showcasing Goblin's ability to evoke fear through musical composition.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalSuspiria's innovative sound and atmospheric composition make it a standout in film scoring and progressive rock.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a title track that features a repetitive, haunting melody underscored by unsettling synth textures.
- The instrumentation heavily features synthesizers and orchestral elements, often layering sounds to build tension throughout the pieces.
- Composition 25% of the score
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8/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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9/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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7/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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9/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- haunting soundscapes for eerie atmospheres
- short tracks with unsettling transitions
- immersive listening for horror fans
- circular themes that invite replaying
Maybe skip if you
- prefer upbeat, cheerful music
- seek structured song formats
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Suspiria was Goblin's third studio album, released in 1977 during their collaboration with filmmaker Dario Argento. This soundtrack followed their earlier work on Profondo Rosso, solidifying their role as pioneers in scoring horror films.
- Stylistic neighbors
- King Crimson· Emerson, Lake & Palmer· Rush
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Suspiria 6:03
- 2 Witch 3:14
- 3 Opening to the Sighs 0:34
- 4 Sighs 5:18
- 5 Markos 4:07
- 6 Black Forest 6:06
- 7 Blind Concert 6:18
- 8 Death Valzer 1:53
- 9 Suspiria (narration) 1:50
- 10 Markos (alternate version) 4:12
- 11 Suspiria (Daemonia version) 5:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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