The Hateful Eight
Ennio Morricone · 2015
72 min · 28 tracks · film score
A haunting blend of orchestral tension and minimalist motifs, evoking the stark landscapes of a Western drama.
Top tracks — play these first
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L’ultima diligenza di Red Rock (versione integrale) Start here — This track serves as a powerful overture to the film, encapsulating the tension and thematic depth that permeates the story. Its sweeping orchestral arrangement sets the tone for the entire score.
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Neve (versione integrale) — As one of the most expansive pieces on the album, this track explores emotional landscapes through its gradual build-up and intricate orchestration. It reflects the film's stark imagery of isolation and tension.
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There Won’t Be Many Coming Home — This poignant track captures the film’s underlying themes of mortality and despair, featuring an evocative melody that lingers long after listening. Its emotional weight resonates with the narrative's harsh realities.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalMorricone's score blends traditional Western sounds with innovative techniques, creating a distinctive and immersive experience.
What we noticed
- Several tracks utilize silence and sparse instrumentation to build suspense, particularly in the first half of the album.
- 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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8/10
- 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
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Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- cinematic soundscapes for immersion
- suspenseful motifs build tension
- wave-like pacing for reflection
- haunting themes evoke deep emotions
- engaging narrative through orchestration
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat, fast-paced tracks
- prefer standalone song structures
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Breakthrough — Revitalized interest in Morricone's music and won an Academy Award.
- Themes
- snowy landscapes· Western tension· suspenseful motifs
- Career context
- By the time Ennio Morricone released 'The Hateful Eight' soundtrack in December 2015, he was already an esteemed composer with a prolific career spanning several decades. This album marked his first Academy Award win for Best Original Score, solidifying his legacy in film scoring after years of influential work in the genre.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Nino Rota· Bernard Herrmann· John Barry
Tracklist
- 1 L’ultima diligenza di Red Rock (versione integrale) Start here 7:32
- 2 Overture 3:11
- 3 “Major Warren Meet Daisy Domergue” 0:33
- 4 Narratore letterario 2:02
- 5 Apple Blossom 2:15
- 6 “Frontier Justice” 1:51
- 7 L’ultima diligenza di Red Rock (#2) 2:38
- 8 Neve (versione integrale) 12:17
- 9 “This Here Is Daisy Domergue” 1:02
- 10 Sei cavalli 1:22
- 11 Raggi di sole sulla montagna 1:42
- 12 “Son of the Bloody Nigger Killer of Baton Rouge” 2:44
- 13 Jim Jones at Botany Bay 4:11
- 14 Neve (#2) 2:06
- 15 “Uncle Charlie’s Stew” 1:42
- 16 I quattro passeggeri 1:50
- 17 La musica prima del massacro 2:01
- 18 L’inferno bianco (synth) 3:32
- 19 The Suggestive Oswaldo Mobray 0:48
- 20 Now You’re All Alone 1:31
- 21 Sangue e neve 2:06
- 22 L’inferno bianco (ottoni) 3:33
- 23 Neve (#3) 2:03
- 24 Daisy’s Speech 1:33
- 25 La lettera di Lincoln (strumentale) 1:42
- 26 La lettera di Lincoln (con dialogo) 1:47
- 27 There Won’t Be Many Coming Home 2:45
- 28 La puntura della morte 0:28
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