The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Original Series Soundtrack) accompanies the 2025 Australian historical drama miniseries The Narrow Road to the Deep North, directed by Justin Kurzel and based on Richard Flanagan’s Booker Prize–winning novel. The original score was composed by Jed Kurzel, known for atmospheric and emotionally resonant compositions (Alien: Covenant, The Babadook, The Mustang). Kurzel’s music for the series blends evocative string writing, subtle harmonic tension, and introspective melodic material that mirrors the story’s themes of memory, endurance and the lingering impact of war.
Release: The soundtrack album The Narrow Road to the Deep North (Original Series Soundtrack) was released digitally on April 18, 2025 by Milan Records. It contains 18 original score tracks, runs approximately 47 minutes, and is available for streaming and download on major platforms such as Apple Music and Amazon.
Music Description: Kurzel’s score is reflective and nuanced, with a focus on texture and emotional undercurrents. The music frequently uses strings and sparse melodic figures to evoke longing, loss, and the psychological weight carried by the central character, reinforcing the series’ contemplative tone without overwhelming dramatic moments.
Licensed Music Note: The official score release focuses on Kurzel’s compositions; any licensed songs used in the series’ narrative context are not included on the soundtrack album. (No official licensed list available.)
Composer: Jed Kurzel
Release Date: April 18, 2025
Label: Milan Records
Tracks: 18
Genre: Score
Score Soundtrack
- Jed Kurzel – Explosion
- Jed Kurzel – The Book
- Jed Kurzel – Bookstore
- Jed Kurzel – The Train
- Jed Kurzel – The Line
- Jed Kurzel – Swimming
- Jed Kurzel – You Burn Me
- Jed Kurzel – Food
- Jed Kurzel – Rabbit
- Jed Kurzel – The Beach
- Jed Kurzel – Above You
- Jed Kurzel – Below You
- Jed Kurzel – The Funeral
- Jed Kurzel – Japan 1946
- Jed Kurzel – The Call
- Jed Kurzel – Boots
- Jed Kurzel – Paradise
- Jed Kurzel – Blood
