The music for the film Alien: Covenant (2017) was composed by Jed Kurzel. The soundtrack was released in May 2017 by Milan Records and includes 22 tracks with a total duration of 54 minutes and 34 seconds. Kurzel’s score perfectly captures the tense and eerie atmosphere that pervades the film, maintaining a connection to Jerry Goldsmith’s original compositions from the first Alien movie.
Key Tracks:
“The Covenant” – The main theme of the film, which builds suspense and anticipation.
“Wheat Field” – One of the most intense tracks, played during a critical scene where the characters face danger.
“Terraforming Bay” – A dynamic composition that emphasizes moments of action and peril.
Interesting Facts:
- Kurzel incorporated elements from the original Alien soundtrack, composed by Jerry Goldsmith in 1979, thus preserving a connection to the roots of the franchise.
- The soundtrack uses a minimalist orchestral arrangement with a focus on strings and wind instruments, adding to the sense of tension and fear.
Awards and Reviews:
Although the Alien: Covenant soundtrack did not win any specific awards, critics praised Jed Kurzel’s work for its seamless integration with the film’s atmosphere. Many noted how his approach to the score subtly enhances the horror, especially during scenes featuring the xenomorph.
Alien: Covenant: Score Soundtrack
- Jed Kurzel – Incubation
- Jed Kurzel – The Covenant
- Jed Kurzel – Neutrino Burst
- Jed Kurzel – A Cabin On The Lake
- Jed Kurzel – Sails
- Jed Kurzel – Planet 4/Main Theme
- Jed Kurzel – Launcher Landing
- Jed Kurzel – Wheat Field
- Jed Kurzel – Spores
- Jed Kurzel – The Med Bay
- Jed Kurzel – Grass Attack
- Jed Kurzel – Dead Civilization
- Jed Kurzel – Survivors
- Jed Kurzel – Payload Deployment
- Jed Kurzel – Command Override
- Jed Kurzel – Face Hugger
- Jed Kurzel – Chest Burster
- Jed Kurzel – Lonely Perfection
- Jed Kurzel – Cargo Lift
- Jed Kurzel – Bring It To My Turf
- Jed Kurzel – Terraforming Bay
- Jed Kurzel – Alien Covenant Theme
