The Tree of Life (soundtrack)

The Tree of Life: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the official soundtrack album for the 2011 drama film The Tree of Life directed by Terrence Malick. Composed by Alexandre Desplat, the soundtrack was released by Lakeshore Records on May 24, 2011.

The Tree of Life: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Film score by
ReleasedMay 24, 2011 (2011-05-24)
GenreFilm score
LabelLakeshore Records
Alexandre Desplat chronology
The King's Speech
(2010)
The Tree of Life: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
(2011)
La Fille du Puisatier
(2011)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Empire[2]
Film Score Click Track[3]
Movie Music UK[4]
Movie Wave[5]

Although billed as the film's soundtrack, only a few minutes of this album are found in the film.[6] The film and its teaser trailer also includes pieces of music such as the Vltava (also known as the Moldau) of Bedřich Smetana[7] and Ottorino Respighi's Ancient Airs and Dances Suite No. 3.

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Alexandre Desplat

No.TitleLength
1."Childhood"3:41
2."Circles"11:23
3."Clouds"2:59
4."River"3:35
5."Awakening"3:29
6."Emergence of Life"3:55
7."Light & Darkness"8:17
8."Good & Evil"3:15
9."Motherhood"2:04
10."City of Glass"3:37
11."Fatherhood"2:49
12."Temptation"6:47
13."Skies"5:18

References

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  1. ^ "The Tree of Life". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 18 January 2024. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  2. ^ Graydon, Danny. "Empire's The Tree of Life Soundtrack Review". Empire Online. Bauer Consumer Media Ltd. Archived from the original on 5 July 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  3. ^ Lochner, Jim (21 June 2011). "CD Review: The Tree of Life". Film Score Click Track. Enom, Inc. Archived from the original on 18 October 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  4. ^ Broxton, Jonathan (10 May 2011). "THE TREE OF LIFE – Alexandre Desplat". Movie Music UK. GoDaddy.com, Inc. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  5. ^ Southall, James (19 July 2011). "The Tree of Life soundtrack review". Movie Wave. James Southall. Archived from the original on 17 August 2015. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Amazon.com: Customer reviews: The Tree Of Life (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Amazon.com. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  7. ^ Ng, David (5 July 2011). "Terrence Malick's 'The Tree of Life': The classical music factor". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 13 April 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
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