'Salem's Lot (soundtrack)

March 2026 'Salem's Lot (soundtrack).jpg 'Salem's Lot (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) film Nathan Barr and Lisbeth Scott October 4, 2024 2022–2023 Film score 52:39 WaterTower Music Nathan Barr Lisbeth Scott Nathan Barr film A Bit of Light 2024 'Salem's Lot 2024 Lisbeth Scott film Gratitude Revealed 2024 'Salem's Lot 2024 'Salem's Lot (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score to the 2024 supernatural horror film 'Salem's Lot directed by Gary Dauberman based on the 1975 novel by Stephen King. The film score is jointly composed by Nathan Barr and Lisbeth Scott and released through WaterTower Music on October 4, 2024. Development In June 2022, it was announced that Nathan Barr and Lisbeth Scott would compose the score for 'Salem's Lot.2022-06-28 Nathan Barr & Lisbeth Scott Scoring Gary Dauberman's 'Salem's Lot' https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/06/20/nathan-barr-lisbeth-scott-scoring-gary-daubermans-salems-lot/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20230406122059/https://filmmusicreporter.com/2022/06/20/nathan-barr-lisbeth-scott-scoring-gary-daubermans-salems-lot/ 2023-04-06 2026-03-26 Film Music Reporter en-US The duo discussed on a traditional, thematic horror score which served as a throwback to 1970s horror films over a modern and subversive approach. Barr utilized a Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ featuring 1,366 pipes to create unsettling sounds by manipulating air pressure and flow directly into the pipes, which was rarely utilized by traditional organ owners and players. The machinery of the instrument was used to create a motor-like sound serving as a consistent texture to the highly intense scene.Walden Jennifer 2024-10-29 Behind the Super 'Natural' Sound of Salem's Lot – with Sean Garnhart https://www.asoundeffect.com/salems-lot-horror-sound-design/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250614082338/https://www.asoundeffect.com/salems-lot-horror-sound-design/ 2025-06-14 2026-03-26 A Sound Effecthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJt1X_bMct0 Film Music Live with NATHAN BARR, LISBETH SCOTT & GARY DAUBERMAN 2024-10-08 Film Music Institute 2026-03-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20260326104312/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJt1X_bMct0 2026-03-26 live YouTube A specific motif for Mark was recorded using Fena, a toy piano originated in Spain from the 1950s, and an old instrument such as Scarab was used to enhance the unsettling atmosphere of the basement scenes. Scott also provided eerie vocals which served as the motif for the townspeople who were influenced by the vampire master Bario. Some of their compositions had been influenced by the editing, such as the main title sequence being composed much late due to the editing process, and the subsequent editing to the mortuary scene, led the composers to repurpose and rewrite music to match the pacing of the film.Navarro Meagan 2024-10-04 Gary Dauberman's Initial 'Salem's Lot' Cut Was 3 Hours Long and Included Marsten House Opening https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3834421/gary-daubermans-initial-salems-lot-cut-was-three-hours-long-and-included-marsten-house-opening/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20241117134926/https://bloody-disgusting.com/movie/3834421/gary-daubermans-initial-salems-lot-cut-was-three-hours-long-and-included-marsten-house-opening/ 2024-11-17 2026-03-26 Bloody Disgusting Release The soundtrack was released through WaterTower Music on October 4, 2024.2024-10-04 'Salem's Lot (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) https://music.apple.com/us/album/salems-lot-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1769293261 live https://web.archive.org/web/20250819093727/https://music.apple.com/us/album/salems-lot-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1769293261 2025-08-19 2026-03-26 Apple Music2024-10-04 Salem's Lot (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) https://www.watertower-music.com/release/salems-lot-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20241115045336/https://www.watertower-music.com/release/salems-lot-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/ 2024-11-15 2026-03-26 WaterTower Music en-US Reception S.J. of After Misery wrote "Composers Lisbeth Scott and Nathan Barr's score also understands the assignment as their music growls like a bloodthirsty animal with its rumbling bass and devilish vocals to invoke a great level of dread and urgency".S.J 2024-09-30 'Salem's Lot' review: Lewis Pullman didn't ask for fang service https://www.aftermisery.com/salems-lot-review live https://web.archive.org/web/20260120024310/https://www.aftermisery.com/salems-lot-review 2026-01-20 2026-03-26 After Misery en Hugh Verheylewegen of Pixelated Geek wrote "The score by composers Nathan Barr and Lisbeth Scott is excellent as it helps elevate the film’s tension alongside the visuals".Verheylewegen Hugh 2024-10-04 Review – 'Salem's Lot https://pixelatedgeek.com/2024/10/review-salems-lot/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20241004182850/https://pixelatedgeek.com/2024/10/review-salems-lot/ 2024-10-04 2026-03-26 Pixelated Geek en-US Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter and Peter Debruge of Variety called the score "eerie" and "unsettling".Gyarkye Lovia 2024-09-26 'Salem's Lot' Review: A Stephen King Classic Gets Drained of Substance in Max's So-So Adaptation https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/salems-lot-review-max-stephen-king-1236012016/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20241007152627/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-reviews/salems-lot-review-max-stephen-king-1236012016/ 2024-10-07 2026-03-26 The Hollywood Reporter en-USDebruge Peter 2024-10-03 'Salem's Lot' Review: After Two Years on the Shelf, Stephen King's Vampire Do-Over Is Mediocre to the Max https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/salems-lot-review-stephen-king-1236166447/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20241207104322/https://variety.com/2024/film/reviews/salems-lot-review-stephen-king-1236166447/ 2024-12-07 2026-03-26 Variety en-US V. L. Jones of Morbidly Beautiful wrote "the haunting music score by Nathan Barr and Lisbeth Scott, makes this film even more hair-raising than the 1979 version."Jones V. L. 2024-10-16 Streaming Spotlight: Salem’s Lot (2024) https://morbidlybeautiful.com/reel-review-salems-lot-2024/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20260326110245/https://morbidlybeautiful.com/reel-review-salems-lot-2024/ 2026-03-26 2026-03-26 Morbidly Beautiful en-US Track listing Main Title Theme (from 'Salem's Lot) 2:32 Mike Is Dead 3:30 Town Theme 0:33 Tree House Attack 3:55 Barlow and Straker 2:31 Mark's Game Plan 4:14 The Mortuary 5:22 Flashback 1:23 Ralphie's Abduction 2:46 Blood Waltz 1:31 Search Party 1:40 The Funeral 3:59 Barlow on the Hunt 4:10 The Town Is Dead 2:46 Find Barlow 4:03 The Drive-In 4:55 Ben's Theme 2:49 52:39 Additional music The following songs are not included in the soundtrack:Salem's Lot https://www.tunefind.com/movie/salems-lot-2024-us#:~:text=Popular%20Songs,Rosemary's%20Baby live https://web.archive.org/web/20250816085503/https://www.tunefind.com/movie/salems-lot-2024-us 2025-08-16 2026-03-26 Tunefind "Sundown" – Gordon Lightfoot "Hurdy Gurdy Man" – Donovan "Clap for the Wolfman" – The Guess Who (Burton Cummings) "Can't Live Without You Girl" – Bill Hurd "Ain't No Harm" – Jim Turner "Just Another Day" – Mike Shepstone and Peter Dibbens "Vienna Blood Waltz, Op. 354" – Johann Strauss II Accolades Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Motion Picture Sound EditorsFebruary 23, 2025Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Broadcast Long FormAndrew Silver (supervising music editor), John Carbonara and Lightchild (music editor)Pedersen Erik January 6, 2025 Motion Picture Sound Editors Reveal 2025 MPSE Golden Reel Awards Nominations https://deadline.com/2025/01/golden-reel-awards-2025-nominations-list-mpse-1236247084/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250214124242/https://deadline.com/2025/01/golden-reel-awards-2025-nominations-list-mpse-1236247084/ February 14, 2025 January 6, 2025 Deadline HollywoodGiardina Carolyn January 6, 2025 'Deadpool & Wolverine', 'Dune 2' Lead Sound Editors' Golden Reel Award Feature Noms https://variety.com/2025/artisans/news/mpse-golden-reel-2025-nominations-full-list-1236265519/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250114161931/https://variety.com/2025/artisans/news/mpse-golden-reel-2025-nominations-full-list-1236265519/ January 14, 2025 January 6, 2025 VarietyVictorian Brande February 23, 2025 'Dune: Part Two', 'Saturday Night', 'Wicked' Win Top Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2025-sound-editors-golden-reel-awards-winners-1236144436/ live https://web.archive.org/web/20250312181401/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2025-sound-editors-golden-reel-awards-winners-1236144436/ March 12, 2025 April 9, 2025 The Hollywood Reporter References Category:2024 soundtrack albums Category:2020s film soundtrack albums Category:Horror film soundtracks Category:WaterTower Music soundtracks