Challengers

by Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross

Challengers cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 April 2024
  • Label: Milan
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:50
  • Community rating: 3.7/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Atticus Ross, Trent Reznor

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Crafted as the driving auditory spine for Luca Guadagnino's tennis drama, 'Challengers (Original Score)' pivots away from the duo's traditional dark ambient textures toward high-energy electronic rhythms. The compositions utilize aggressive synth sequences, heavy sidechain compression, and propulsive electronic beats to mirror the psychological tension and athleticism displayed on screen.

Genres

Descriptors: rhythmic, sports, instrumental, atmospheric, repetitive, male vocalist

Tracklist

  1. Challengers (1:25)
  2. "I Know" (2:18)
  3. Yeah x10 (2:38)
  4. L'oeuf (3:59)
  5. The Signal (3:11)
  6. Brutalizer (3:01)
  7. Stopper (1:42)
  8. Brutalizer 2 (1:58)
  9. The Points That Matter (1:49)
  10. Lullaby (0:38)
  11. Final Set (3:06)
  12. Pull Over (2:48)
  13. Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: A New Year Carol (2:06)
  14. Friday Afternoons, Op. 7: A New Year Carol (Part 2) (1:14)
  15. Challengers: Match Point (5:02)
  16. Compress / Repress (3:49)

Credits

  • Benjamin Britten - conductor, written-by
  • Mariqueen Maandig Reznor - performer
  • Luca Guadagnino - written-by

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