Soul (Original Score)
Soul (Original Score) was scored by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for Pete Docter's film of the same name. It was released on vinyl, digital and CD on December 18, 2020. Per John Crawford on Echoing the Sound, it was confirmed that the release has the Null 12 release number. To date, it has won the most awards out of all Reznor and Ross score work, and earned the pair their second Academy Award and Golden Globe wins. The film contains a visual Easter egg in the form of a sign on a hardware store, having a sale on 9 in. nails.
The vinyl is Reznor and Ross's score by itself, while the digital and CD versions combine Reznor and Ross's score with music from and inspired by the film (mainly by jazz artist Jon Batiste.) The digital and CD versions are listed by retail outlets as a soundtrack rather than a score, and the CD was only released internationally. A special crystal-clear vinyl was released exclusively through Target. The jazz portion of the film's music also had a separate vinyl release.
Contents
Tracklisting
Vinyl
Side A
- "The Great Beyond" - 2:45
- "Falling" - 0:41
- "The Great Before/U Seminar" - 3:19
- "Jump to Earth" - 0:52
- "Terry Time" - 1:14
- "Joe's Life" - 0:40
- "Portal" - 2:18
- "Run/Astral Plane" - 1:44
- "Lost Soul" - 0:29
- "Meditation/Return to Earth" - 1:40
- "Terry Time Too" - 3:00
- "22 Is Ready" - 1:25
Side B
- "Pursuit/Terry's World" - 1:42
- "Betrayal" - 2:28
- "Lost" - 1:09
- "Epiphany" - 3:48
- "Ship Chase" - 1:40
- "Escape/Inside 22" - 2:32
- "Flashback" - 1:33
- "Earthbound" - 1:27
- "Thank You" - 0:42
- "Enjoy Every Minute" - 0:48
- "Just Us" - 2:42
CD/Digital
- Born to Play (Jon Batiste) - 2:00
- Born to Play Reprise (Jon Batiste) - 0:50
- Bigger Than Us (Jon Batiste) - 1:51
- Collard Greens and Cornbread Strut (Jon Batiste) - 0:36
- The Great Beyond (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 2:45
- Falling (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 0:41
- The Great Before/U Seminar (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 3:19
- Jump to Earth (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 0:52
- Rappin Ced (Daveed Diggs) - 0:37
- Joe's Lowdown Blues (Jon Batiste) - 0:36
- Terry Time (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:14
- Joe's Life (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 0:40
- Portal/The Hall of Everything (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 2:18
- Run/Astral Plane (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:44
- Lost Soul (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 0:29
- Meditation/Return to Earth (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:40
- 22's Getaway (Jon Batiste) - 0:58
- Apex Wedge (Jon Batiste) - 0:49
- Let Your Soul Glow (Jon Batiste) - 0:20
- Terry Time Too (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 3:00
- Feel Soul Good (Jon Batiste) - 0:27
- Parting Ways (Cody ChesnuTT) - 2:20
- Looking at Life (Jon Batiste) - 1:31
- Fruit of the Vine (Jon Batiste) - 0:43
- 22 Is Ready (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:25
- Pursuit/Terry's World (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:42
- Betrayal (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 2:28
- Space Maker (Jon Batiste) - 1:17
- Cristo Redentor (Jon Batiste) - 2:21
- The Epic Conversationalist/Born to Play (Jon Batiste) - 1:26
- Celestial Spaces in Blue (Jon Batiste) - 0:52
- Spiritual Connection (Jon Batiste) - 1:13
- Lost (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:09
- Epiphany (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 3:48
- Ship Chase (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:40
- Escape/Inside 22 (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 2:32
- Flashback (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:33
- Earthbound (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:27
- Thank You (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 0:42
- Enjoy Every Minute (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 0:48
- It's All Right (Jon Batiste) - 2:50
- Just Us (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 2:42
UK CD/Digital
The UK CD/digital contains a bonus track, which is a duet version of "It's All Right":
- It's All Right (Jon Batiste featuring Celeste) - 2:49
Japanese CD/Digital
The Japanese CD/digital (alternately titled Soulful World) contains three bonus tracks by Japanese artists. "Kiseki Wo Nozomunara" is the end credits song for the Japanese release of the movie, and the other two tracks are the Japanese language performances that replace the equivalent English language songs in the movie (tracks 9 and 22):
- Kiseki Wo Nozomunara... (Soulful World Ver.) (JUJU) - 3:32
- Rappin Ced (Subaru Kimura) - 0:37
- Parting Ways (Eito) - 2:22
Samplers
An awards season For Your Consideration sampler was released on both CD and for streaming from the Disney Studios Awards website. The song versions mostly corresponded to the retail album release, though ineligible songs were removed. "Jump to Earth" is slightly shorter as it cross-fades into the next song. "Portal" has a proper fade-out ending, as it no longer cross-fades into "The Hall of Everything". "Fruit of the Vine" has a couple edits in the middle and end which make it shorter.
- Born to Play Reprise (Jon Batiste) - 0:50
- Bigger Than Us (Jon Batiste) - 1:51
- Collard Greens and Cornbread Strut (Jon Batiste) - 0:36
- The Great Beyond (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 2:45
- Falling (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 0:41
- The Great Before/U Seminar (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 3:19
- Jump to Earth (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 0:49
- Terry Time (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:14
- Joe's Life (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 0:40
- Portal (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:42
- Run/Astral Plane (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:44
- Lost Soul (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 0:29
- Meditation/Return to Earth (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:40
- 22's Getaway (Jon Batiste) - 0:58
- Apex Wedge (Jon Batiste) - 0:49
- Let Your Soul Glow (Jon Batiste) - 0:20
- Feel Soul Good (Jon Batiste) - 0:27
- Terry Time Too (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 2:56
- Fruit of the Vine (Jon Batiste) - 0:37
- 22 Is Ready (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:25
- Pursuit/Terry's World (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:42
- Betrayal (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 2:28
- Lost (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:09
- Epiphany (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 3:48
- Ship Chase (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:40
- Escape/Inside 22 (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 2:32
- Flashback (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:33
- Earthbound (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 1:27
- Thank You (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 0:42
- Enjoy Every Minute (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 0:48
- Just Us (Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross) - 2:44
Spin-Off Shorts
Soul of the City
Soul of the City is a 1:42 short film released on Disney+ on January 22, 2021, as part of the Pixar Popcorn series. The short has no dialogue and features a new song by Reznor and Ross.
22 vs. Earth
22 vs. Earth is a 6 minute short released on Disney+ on April 30, 2021. It features new music by Reznor and Ross.
Credits
- Original score by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
- Written, arranged, performed and produced by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross
- Executive Music Producer: Tom MacDougall
- Vice President, Music Production: Andrew Page
- Mixed by Atticus Ross
- Engineers: Atticus Ross, Brendan Dekora, Tommy Simpson, Nick Chuba, Kyle Hoffman
- Music Editor: Sally Boldt
- Music Business Affairs: Donna Cole-Brulé
- Manager, Music Productin: Ashley Chafin
- Music Production Assistant: Jimmy Tsai
- Additional Music Production Support by Lauren Harrold
- Mastering: Tom Baker at Baker Mastering
- Vinyl Mastering: Eric Boulanger at The Bakery
- Legal: Zia Modabber for Katten Munchin Rosenman LLP, Ross Rosen for Ross B. Rosen & Associates, LLC
- Management: Silva Artist Management
- Booking: Marc Geiger for WME
- Business Management: William Harper and Michael Walsh for Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman
- Original score published by Walt Disney Music Company (ASCAP)/Pixar Talking Pictures (ASCAP); Wonderland Music Company, Inc. (BMI)/Pixar Music (BMI)
- Art Director for Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross: John Crawford
- Package Design: Steve Gerdes
Additional Musicians
- "Pursuit/Terry's World": Clarinet; Wayne Bergeron, Trumpet; Steve Holtman, Trombone
- "Epiphany": Jon Batiste, Piano
- Jon Batiste appears courtesy of Verve Label Group, a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Accolades
| Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences—Oscars | Best Original Score | Won |
| Annie Awards | Best Music—Feature | Won |
| Austin Film Critics Association | Best Score | Won |
| Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Score | Won |
| Boston Online Film Critics Association | Best Score | Won |
| British Academy of Film (BAFTAs) | Original Score | Won |
| Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Original Score | Won |
| Critics Choice Awards | Best Score | Won |
| Greater Western New York Film Critics Association | Best Score | Won |
| Florida Film Critics Circle | Best Score | Won |
| Hollywood Foreign Press Association–Golden Globes | Best Original Score | Won |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Soundtrack Album | Nominated |
| Hollywood Music in Media Awards | Best Original Score-Animated Film | Won |
| Houston Film Critics Society Awards | Best Score | Won |
| Indiana Film Journalists Association | Best Original Score | Nominated |
| International Film Music Critics Association | Best Original Score for an Animated Film | Nominated |
| Los Angeles Film Critics Association | Best Music Score | Won |
| Music City Film Critics Association | Best Score | Nominated |
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Soundtrack/Compilation Album | Won |
| NAACP Image Awards | Outstanding Jazz Album—Instrumental | Won |
| National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences—Grammys | Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society | Best Original Score | Won |
| San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle | Best Original Score | Won |
| St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Awards | Best Music Score | Won |
| The Society of Composers and Lyricists Awards | Outstanding Original Score for a Studio Film | Won |
| Washington, DC Area Film Critics Association Awards | Best Score | Won |