Midsommar (soundtrack)

Midsommar (Original Motion Picture Score)
Film score by
ReleasedJuly 5, 2019
Recorded2019
Genre
Length40:32
LabelMilan
ProducerBobby Krlic
Bobby Krlic chronology
The Alienist
(2019)
Midsommar
(2019)
Red Dead Redemption 2
(2019)

Midsommar (Original Motion Picture Score) is the soundtrack to the 2019 film of the same name. It contains the instrumental score for the film, written, composed and produced by electronic and industrial musician The Haxan Cloak, who was credited under his real name Bobby Krlic.[1] Krlic researched various elements related to traditional folk from Nordic countries and experimented with various instrumentation, from traditional orchestra to electronic music.[2]

The album was released by Milan Records on July 5, 2019, with a vinyl edition later followed on September.[3] It received critical acclaim and has been considered as one of the best soundtracks of the decade.[4][5]

  1. ^ Barkan, Jonathan (May 21, 2019). "THE HAXAN CLOAK's Bobby Krlic Tapped as MIDSOMMAR Composer". Dread Central. Archived from the original on May 22, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "The Haxan Cloak Releasing Score for New Film Midsommar". Pitchfork. June 19, 2019. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  3. ^ "The Haxan Cloak's Beautiful, Terrifying Score Is 'Midsommars Secret Weapon". Stereogum. July 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  4. ^ Ge, Linda. "20 best movie and TV soundtracks of the decade, according to critics". Insider. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2023.
  5. ^ "10 Essential Horror & Suspense Soundtracks: 'Vertigo,' 'Midsommar,' 'Halloween' & More". Grammy.com. The Recording Academy. Archived from the original on November 11, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2023.