The added advantage of a brand new movie by David Fincher is a brand new rating from Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. 2023’s The Killer isn’t any exception. Amid the fastidiously chosen Smiths tracks that make up the titular murderer’s playlist, a spate of latest compositions by Reznor and Ross present the tempo that Fincher’s globe-hopping, sardonic thriller strikes its ft to. We’ll all be capable of transfer to Reznor and Ross’ newest this week. Netflix confirms that on Friday, November 10, Reznor’s label, The Null Corporation, will launch the rating in tandem with the movie’s streaming debut.
The Killer marks the fifth collaboration between Fincher and Reznor and Ross. Beginning with The Social Network, the duo’s Oscar-winning first rating collectively, Reznor and Ross have produced music for each one in every of Fincher’s films, together with Gone Girl, Mank, and The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. More lately, they scored Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem earlier this yr. It’s the proper companion piece to The Killer’s unflinching, nearly routine method to brutal violence and homicide for rent.
However, any Smiths followers anticipating an authentic soundtrack bursting with Morrisey’s cheeky baritone will seemingly be disillusioned. None of the Smiths tracks used within the movie will seem on the soundtrack. Haven’t Smiths followers suffered sufficient?
“Trent and Atticus are our first name, and in the event that they select to return the decision, I deem myself fortunate,” Fincher mentioned throughout a press convention on the Venice Film Festival (through Indiewire). “The Smiths had been a post-production addition as a result of I knew I wished to make use of ‘How Soon is Now?’ and I like the thought of that music particularly as a instrument for assuaging his nervousness. I appreciated it as a meditation tape, I assumed it was amusing and humorous.”
Per Netflix, the streamer will publish a playlist of the movie’s tracks on Spotify, which, along with “This Charming Man” and “How Soon Is Now,” options songs by Portishead and rapper Avalanche The Architect.
In the meantime, BrooklynVegan printed a playlist preview of the Smiths tracks to Spotify. Here’s a full tracklist of the soundtrack (through NME):
The Smiths – “Well I Wonder”
The Smiths – “I Know It’s Over”
The Smiths – “How Soon Is Now?”
The Smiths – “Hand In Glove”
The Smiths – “Bigmouth Strikes Again”
The Smiths – “Heaven Knows I’m Miserable Now”
The Smiths – “Girlfriend In A Coma”
The Smiths – “Shoplifters Of The World Unite”
The Smiths – “Unhappy Birthday”
The Smiths – “This Charming Man”
The Smiths – “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out”
Portishead – “Glory Box”
Fiesta Latina – “Qbanito”
DS Dariel feat. JC Karo – “Vuelve Conmigo”
Orlando Angelo – “Chopstick”
Avalanche The Architect – “Pop Pop”
Crewsont – “Another Level”
Gretchen Parlato – “Better Than”
nok nok x Tkettle – “Can’t Help Myself”
