Check out Ludwig Göransson's soundtrack for The Odyssey.

      Unless you’re secluded in Polyphemus’s cave, you’re likely aware that Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey debuts today. Accompanying it is Ludwig Göransson’s two-hour score, featuring 23 tracks and culminating with a collaboration for the end credits involving Travis Scott and James Blake, now available for streaming.

      As Göransson shared with Time, no orchestra was utilized for this score. Instead, he “rented 35 bronze gongs of different sizes, experimented with them, recorded alongside synths, and began submitting songs to the director.” He remarked, “The orchestra wasn’t a part of that era. It posed a challenge but also provided an opportunity to create something distinctive.”

      In his review of The Odyssey, Nick Newman noted, “The film’s A-list cast often presents the material with a somber tone—stoic expressions, tearful eyes, and hushed voices. Only sporadic unexpected elements reveal deeper insights. A particularly notable portrayal is Robert Pattinson’s interpretation of the villainous Antinous, characterized (in line with Nolan’s modern script) as an eccentric white character whose inspiration (James Woods in Casino) was neither felt in the scene nor surprising upon reflection. The energy produced by a single spilt wine or a crooked smile raises questions about his role compared to Spider-Man, though that inquiry ultimately harkens back to Homer, whom we cannot consult.”

      Listen below and purchase the vinyl edition here.