The Killers of the Flower Moon Original Motion Picture Soundtrack accompanies the 2023 historical crime drama Killers of the Flower Moon, directed by Martin Scorsese. The original score was composed by Robbie Robertson, reuniting with Scorsese to craft a musical backdrop that reflects the film’s emotional weight and period setting.
Released in 2023, the soundtrack features evocative instrumental pieces that blend traditional orchestral elements with motifs rooted in American folk and Indigenous musical influences, supporting the movie’s dramatic storytelling and deep thematic currents. The music enhances the film’s atmosphere, underscoring both tense moments and quieter character‑driven scenes with subtlety and depth.
Summary Overview
Interesting facts:
- This was the last soundtrack written by Robbie Robertson before his death in August 2023.
- The film is dedicated to the memory of Robbie Robertson.
- The soundtrack also features songs by other artists, such as Leonard Cohen and Woody Guthrie.
Killers of the Flower Moon: Tracklist
- Bull Doze Blues – Henry Thomas
- The Poor Orphan Child – The Carter Family
- Indian War Whoop – Floyd Ming & His Pep-Steppers
- St. Louis Blues – Milton Brown And The Brownies
- Crazy Blues – Mamie Smith
- Lovesick Blues – Emmet Miller
- The Fox And The Hounds – Henry Thomas
- Great Speckled Bird – Roy Acuff
- Somebody Stole My Gal – The Original Memphis Five
- A Beautiful Life – The Chuck Wagon Gang
- See See Rider Blues (Take 1) – Ma Rainey
- Dark Was The Night, Cold Was The Ground – Blind Willie Johnson
Score Soundtrack
- Robbie Robertson – (Intro) The Sacred Pipe
- Robbie Robertson – Osage Oil Boom
- Robbie Robertson – My Land…My Land
- Robbie Robertson – Heartbeat Theme/ Ni-U-Kon-Ska
- Robbie Robertson – They Don’t Live Long
- Robbie Robertson – The Wedding
- Robbie Robertson – Tribal Council
- Robbie Robertson – Reign of Terror
- Robbie Robertson – Insulin Train
- Robbie Robertson – Tulsa Massacre Newsreel
- Robbie Robertson – Shame on Us
- Robbie Robertson – Too Much Dynamite
- Robbie Robertson – Not if it’s Illegal
- Robbie Robertson – Salvation Adagio
- Robbie Robertson – Still Standing
- Rayna Gellert – Tupelo Blues
- Vince Giordano – Livery Stable Blues
- Adam Nielsen – The Gallop, Chasse, Pas de Bourree
- Vince Giordano – Metropolis (A Blue Fantasie)
- Andy Stein – Mollie
- Osage Tribal Singers – Wahzhazhe (A Song for My People)
