The Brutalist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) accompanies the 2024 historical drama The Brutalist, directed by Brady Corbet. The original score was composed by Daniel Blumberg, a British composer and experimental artist whose work blends contemporary classical, orchestral and minimalist elements. His music for The Brutalist uses an unconventional instrumental palette—including prepared piano, brass, percussion and woodwinds—to reflect the film’s emotional depth and narrative spanning multiple decades.
The soundtrack album was released digitally on December 13, 2024 via Milan Records. Titled The Brutalist (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), the release contains 32 original score tracks, runs approximately 81 minutes, and is available on major platforms including Apple Music and other digital services. A 2-LP vinyl edition is also scheduled.
Blumberg’s score emphasizes atmospheric textures, thematic development, and a balance between intimate solos and expansive ensemble pieces. Opening with a multi-part overture used in the film’s first ten minutes, the music weaves between lyrical piano motifs, brass and woodwind colours, improvised jazz influences, and a synth-inflected conclusion—each serving to underscore the protagonist’s journey, internal struggles, and the evolving periods depicted in the narrative.
Licensed songs do not feature on the official score album; the release focuses exclusively on Blumberg’s original compositions.
Composer: Daniel Blumberg
Release Date: December 13, 2024
Label: Milan Records
Tracks: 32 original score pieces
Genre: Film Score / Soundtrack
Score Soundtrack
- Daniel Blumberg – Overture (Ship)
- Daniel Blumberg – Overture (László)
- Daniel Blumberg – Overture (Bus)
- Daniel Blumberg – Chair
- Daniel Blumberg – Van Buren’s Estate
- Daniel Blumberg – Library
- Daniel Blumberg – Jazz Club
- Daniel Blumberg – Porn
- Daniel Blumberg – Monologue
- Daniel Blumberg – Up the Hill
- Daniel Blumberg – Pennsylvania
- Daniel Blumberg – Bicycle
- Daniel Blumberg – Steel
- Daniel Blumberg – Intermission
- Daniel Blumberg – Erzsébet
- Daniel Blumberg – Handjob
- Daniel Blumberg – Bath
- Daniel Blumberg – Building Site
- Daniel Blumberg – Ribbon Cutting
- Daniel Blumberg – Picnic by the Lake
- Daniel Blumberg – Gordon’s Dinner
- Daniel Blumberg – Looking at You
- Daniel Blumberg – Vidui
- Daniel Blumberg – New York
- Daniel Blumberg – Stairs
- Daniel Blumberg – Carrara
- Daniel Blumberg – Marble
- Daniel Blumberg – Tunnel
- Daniel Blumberg – Construction
- Daniel Blumberg – Heroin
- Daniel Blumberg – Search Party
- Daniel Blumberg – Epilogue (Venice)
