Benjamin Wallfisch and Sarah Schachner’s sensationally tribal soundtrack to Predator: Badlands is now available to own. Embrace the music and join the hunt!
One of the many triumphs in Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator: Badlands is the wonderfully atmospheric soundtrack by Sarah Schachner and Benjamin Wallfisch. The composers have produced a wonderfully balanced score for this epic new hunt, and the results are spectacular. Although the score would have benefited from a few cues from Alan Silvestri’s Predator blueprint, it stands on its own as a stunning, atmospheric soundtrack.
Wallfisch’s brilliance, coupled with Prey composer Schachner’s wonderfully tribal beats, has produced a score worthy of the franchise. And now, just hours after the film launched in cinemas around the world, the soundtrack is available to own.
TRACK LISTING
1. Yautja Prime – Sarah Schachner (1:31)
2. Brothers – Benjamin Wallfisch (3:17)
3. Earn Your Place – Sarah Schachner (2:04)
4. Bad Plant – Sarah Schachner (1:50)
5. Badlands – Sarah Schachner (1:05)
6. Genna – Sarah Schachner (0:44)
7. Spiky Plants – Sarah Schachner (1:57)
8. Meet Thia – Sarah Schachner (2:25)
9. Other Half – Sarah Schachner (1:34)
10. Tessa – Sarah Schachner (2:05)
11. Razor Grass – Benjamin Wallfisch (5:05)
12. Copycat – Sarah Schachner (0:58)
13. The Alpha – Sarah Schachner (1:47)
14. Lost and Found – Sarah Schachner (2:50)
15. The Kalisk – Benjamin Wallfisch (4:22)
16. Sisters – Sarah Schachner (3:19)
17. Wolfpack – Sarah Schachner (1:55)
18. Infiltration – Sarah Schachner (1:58)
19. Leg Fight – Sarah Schachner (1:16)
20. Let’s Go Hunt – Benjamin Wallfisch (4:56)
21. Chosen Family – Sarah Schachner (1:51)
22. Last Chance – Sarah Schachner (3:31)
23. Betrayed – Sarah Schachner (1:23)
24. The Partnership – Sarah Schachner (2:28)
25. Dek of the Yautja – Sarah Schachner (2:10)
26. Prey to None – Benjamin Wallfisch (3:21)
27. Yautja Prayer – Benjamin Wallfisch (4:48)
BENJAMIN WALLFISCH & SARAH SCHACHNER
The soundtrack is now available from all major music suppliers, including Apple Music and Amazon Music. However, if you’re in the mood to try before you buy, fortunately, the Schachner has uploaded the entire soundtrack to her YouTube channel. So hit the link here and check it out. You can listen to the opening title below.
REVIEWS
We were fortunate enough to attend the UK premiere of the film, and we had a blast. As a lifelong fan of the Predator franchise, I had high expectations, but I’m pleased to report that it lived up to the hype, earning FOUR STARS from me. However, I did mark the film down for its lack of Alan Silvestri’s iconic theme and for the Disney effect on its tone.
In my review, I said: “Dan Trachtenberg’s Predator Badlands is an epic spectacle that takes us on a deep dive into Yautja mythology. It’s more sci-fi epic than a traditional Predator film, and takes some big swings that don’t always land, especially with its protagonist. But with a glowing performance from Elle Fanning, some epic production value, and its exploration of Yautja mythology, the film is a home run for the director. Despite its bold approach, however, legacy fans may be left disappointed with this outing.” Read my full review here.
RELEASE
Dan Trachtenberg has truly outdone himself with Predator: Badlands. The film is a triumph, and Sarah Schachner and Benjamin Wallfisch’s score is a major part of its success. Although Silvestri’s blueprint is MIA here, the composers have delivered a wonderfully tribal, bombastic score that resonates with the hunt’s DNA. Whether die-hard Predator fans connect with it remains to be seen. But in a movie that delves into Yautja mythology and expands the lore beyond its original, the new spin on the franchise’s soundscape is incredibly refreshing.
At the very least, Ben Wallfisch and Sarah Schachner have produced an excellent addition to the Predator filmography, injecting our playlists with fresh brilliance to keep us entertained until the next hunt begins.
If it bleeds, we can kill it!
Predator: Badlands is playing globally in cinemas now.
Meet Phil Roberts! He’s the dedicated owner, daily content manager, and editor-in-chief of The Future of the Force. Phil is a budding novelist who turned his passion toward writing about the franchises he loves back in 2016. He’s a huge fan of all things Star Wars, Batman, DC, Marvel, Star Trek, Indiana Jones, Ghostbusters, King Kong, and the Ray Harryhausen movies. Phil is a BFI-accredited journalist and a distinguished member of the Film Critics Association UK.
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