Black Bag (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) accompanies the 2025 American spy thriller Black Bag, directed by Steven Soderbergh and written by David Koepp. The original score was composed by David Holmes, a BAFTA and Ivor Novello Award-winning composer known for his previous collaborations with Soderbergh (Ocean’s Eleven, No Sudden Move) and genre-blending work that fuses jazz, orchestral and electronic elements. Holmes’ music for Black Bag combines percussive drive, retro-inspired motifs and modern textures to reflect the film’s sophisticated espionage tone.
The soundtrack album was released on March 14, 2025 via Back Lot Music. Titled Black Bag (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), the digital release contains 18 original score tracks composed for the film, with a total runtime of approximately 28 minutes, and is available on major platforms including Apple Music and other digital services. A vinyl edition followed on July 11, 2025 via Mutant.
Holmes’ score underscores the film’s tension, sleek pacing, and psychological play between characters. The music shifts between pulse-driven sequences, atmospheric suspense cues and stylish thematic material, complementing the narrative’s blend of high-stakes intelligence work and personal conflict.
In addition to Holmes’ original score, Black Bag features licensed songs heard in the film—including “Polyrhythmic” by Phil Kieran & Thomas Tettey Annang, “Up the Junction” by Squeeze, “Compared to What” by Roberta Flack, “Sweet Sadness” by Gabin, “To Love” by Suki Waterhouse, “Easy Lovers” by Piero Piccioni, and “Non Ti Fidar, O Misera (Live in London / 1996)” by Sir Georg Solti & London Philharmonic Orchestra—none of which are included on the official score album.
Composer: David Holmes
Release Date: March 14, 2025
Label: Back Lot Music (vinyl via Mutant)
Tracks: 18 original score pieces
Genre: Film Score / Spy Thriller Soundtrack
Score Soundtrack
- David Holmes – I’m Here to See Mr Meacham
- David Holmes – Black Bag
- David Holmes – Would You Kill for Me George
- David Holmes – Meacham Is Dead
- David Holmes – Dark Windows
- David Holmes – Iron Maiden
- David Holmes – Fishing
- David Holmes – £7 Million
- David Holmes – Zurich
- David Holmes – She’s Not Selling She’s Buying
- David Holmes – There’s Been a Breach
- David Holmes – I’ve Been Played
- David Holmes – Friday
- David Holmes – Puddy in Your Hands
- David Holmes – Who Picks Up the Gun
- David Holmes – Don’t Fuck With My Marriage Again
- David Holmes – Feet First
- David Holmes – Of Course
