Edge of Tomorrow (soundtrack): History and Key Facts

Edge of Tomorrow: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the score album accompanying the 2014 film of the same name directed by Doug Liman, starring Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, and featured musical score composed by Christophe Beck. This is Liman's first film not to be scored by John Powell, as the composer decided to score for animation films over live-action. Hence, Ramin Djawadi was brought in as the film's composer in September 2013, But Djawadi was later replaced by Beck in that January, making it his maiden composition for a science fiction film.

Liman contributed to the film's music by providing basic outputs and ideas whenever necessary. Instead of approaching for traditional themes, Beck preferred a non-traditional and non-patriotic approach, with percussion and distorted orchestral music. Beck's experimentation with the themes, had provided few sounds that are electronic, sonic and metal pop genre, while attempting various colors and themes into the score.

Edge of Tomorrow's soundtrack, containing mostly Beck's score, was first released in ITunes on June 2, 2014 and saw a wide digital release by WaterTower Music on June 4, which would be followed by a physical release on June 23. The soundtrack was released into a two-disc vinyl edition by Mondo on June 30, 2017. The score album received positive reviews from critics with praise towards Beck's score production and composition.

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