Ravenous

Soundtrack / Score · 1999 · 22 tracks

Ravenous

A chilling, atmospheric score blending orchestral minimalism, folk banjo, and electronic textures. Perfect for unsettling contemplation.

March 9, 1999 · Virgin Records America, Inc.

Damon Albarn and Michael Nyman's score for 'Ravenous' is a masterclass in atmospheric tension, a stark and unsettling sonic landscape that perfectly mirrors the film's dark themes. It's a unique collaboration, where Nyman's classical precision and Albarn's contemporary, often electronic, sensibilities converge to create something truly distinct. The album is a journey through desolate frontiers, both geographical and psychological, marked by a pervasive sense of dread and isolation. It's not a comfortable listen, but an intensely rewarding one for those seeking depth and emotional resonance in their instrumental music.

Tracklist · 22 Tracks

01

Hail Columbia

2:45

02

Boyd’s Journey

3:04

03

Welcome to Fort Spencer

1:43

04

Noises Off

1:56

05

Stranger at the Window

1:40

06

Colquhoun’s Story

4:44

07

Weendigo Myth

1:25

08

Trek to the Cave

4:24

09

“He Was Licking Me”

1:42

10

The Cave

8:02

11

“Run”

2:12

12

“Let’s Go Kill That Bastard”

3:52

13

“The Pit”

4:37

14

Ives Returns

0:51

15

Cannibal Fantasy

2:14

16

A Game of Two Shoulders

2:27

17

Checkmate

2:19

18

Martha and the Horses

3:18

19

Ives Torments Boyd and Kills Knox

2:18

20

Manifest Destiny

5:21

21

Saveoursoulissa

8:41

22

End Titles

5:03

Moments Worth Listening For

The unsettling, repetitive banjo motif that underpins 'Boyd's Journey,' building a sense of inescapable dread.

The sudden shift to a grand, almost unsettlingly beautiful orchestral swell in 'Welcome To Fort Spencer,' contrasting with the preceding sparse tracks.

The percussive, almost industrial rhythm that emerges in tracks attributed to Albarn, creating a primal, driving tension.

The sparse, mournful strings and piano in 'Stranger At The Window,' evoking profound isolation and melancholy.

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