1923, the Western drama which premiered on Paramount+ in late 2022, has gone on to become a huge success for the streaming platform. While the show was launched as a prequel to Yellowstone, it was able to create its own place in the audience’s hearts.
The show, set in the decade when the country struggled with Prohibition, drought, and the Great Depression, follows a generation of the Dutton family navigating through hardships while keeping a hold of their ranch.
The premise of the show called for a soundtrack that went with the theme of the 1920s and further accentuated the storyline. Hence, most of the episodes of the show featured some impressive songs. Here are all the details about 1923 soundtrack.
1923 Soundtrack
All eight episodes of the series featured the theme song 1923 Opus by Brian Tyler and Breton Vivian. Additionally, some episodes had a few other songs as well. Here is the episode-wise list of every song featured in the show:
Episode 1 – 1923
1923 Opus by Brian Tyler and Breton Vivian
Kinklets – Two Step by Frederick Hodges
My Country ‘Tis Of Thee by Cast
Episode 2 – Nature’s Empty Throne
My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean by Cast
Jelly’s Blues by Keith Nichols
Episode 3 – The War Has Come Home
The Gathering by Bryan Tyler and Breton Vivian
Creole Clarinet by Keith Nichols
Episode 6 – One Ocean Closer to Destiny
Dawn by Brian Tyler and Breton Vivian
Episode 7 – The Rule of Five Hundred
Kansas City Man Blues by Sidney Bechet
Dawn by Brian Tyler and Breton Vivian
Episode 8 – Nothing Left to Lose
Collegiate Rhythm by Keith Nichols
Crazy Blues by Cast
Dawn by Brian Tyler and Breton Vivian
Who has Curated the Soundtrack?
1923 soundtrack has been curated by Brian Tyler, an acclaimed composer who has also worked on its predecessors Yellowstone and 1883. Tyler has had a 24 year long career and has composed for several films, TV shows, and video games.
Some of his famous works include Transformers: Prime, Eagle Eye, Constantine, The Expendables trilogy, Rambo, Iron Man 3, Avengers: Age of Ultron with Piotr Olszewski, Final Destination 5, Now You See Me, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Crazy Rich Asians, Thor: The Dark World, and seven installments of the Fast & Furious franchise.
In 2017, he collaborated with Tom Morello and Kill The Noise by his stage name Madsonik to contribute to the soundtrack of XXX: Return of Xander cage. He was also hired to write the new theme for Formula One in 2018. The track was also used in Formula 2 and Formula 3 in 2019.
The composer also won several accolades, including Fangoria Chainsaw Award for Best Score for the 2001 psychological thriller. For his work in 1883, Tyler received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series.Â
He also earned a Daytime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for Transformers: Prime and was nominated for Best Original Score for a Video Game or Interactive Media at the International Film Music Critics Award for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.
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