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The Hateful Eight

Ennio Morricone · 2015

72 min · 28 tracks · film score

A haunting orchestral tapestry intertwining suspenseful motifs with expansive, cinematic soundscapes.

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 want

  • seeking upbeat, fast-paced tracks
  • prefer standalone song structures

Where this album fits

Themes
snowy landscapes· Western tension· suspenseful motifs
Career context
Upon the release of 'The Hateful Eight', Ennio Morricone was celebrated as a master composer, having already won an Academy Award for his work on 'The Artist' in 2013. This album marked his collaboration with Quentin Tarantino, showcasing a return to Western themes reminiscent of his earlier iconic scores from the 1960s and solidifying his relevance in contemporary cinema.
Stylistic neighbors
Nino Rota· Bernard Herrmann· John Barry
Sounds like this from elsewhere
The Fountain by Clint Mansell — Utilizes a blend of orchestral and electronic elements to create emotional landscapes.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 L’ultima diligenza di Red Rock (versione integrale) 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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