The Lighthouse (soundtrack): History and Key Facts

The Lighthouse (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the soundtrack to the 2019 film of the same name directed by Robert Eggers, starring Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe. The original score is composed by Canadian composer Mark Korven, whom had previously collaborated with Eggers on his debut film The Witch (2015). It consisted of aleatoric instrumentation that represents the sea and the nature being primarily used throughout the film, and devoid of a string-based score. The sonic palette of the film was derived from the mythology of the seas and oceans.

The soundtrack which consisted of thirteen Korven's original score was released by Milan Records digitally on October 18, 2019, followed by a physical release distributed by Sacred Bones Records in vinyl LPs. Korven received positive response from critics for his compositions and a nomination at the 2020 Fangoria Chainsaw Awards for Best Score.

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