Chernobyl: Music from the Original TV Series

Chernobyl: Music from the Original TV Series
Soundtrack album by
ReleasedMay 31, 2019 (2019-05-31)
RecordedAugust 2018 – March 2019
GenreDark ambient
Length38:37
Label
Producer
Hildur Guðnadóttir chronology
Sicario: Day of the Soldado
(2018)
Chernobyl
(2019)
Joker
(2019)

Chernobyl: Music from the Original TV Series is the soundtrack album to the historical drama miniseries Chernobyl, based on the aftermath of Chernobyl disaster that occurred during 1986. The musical score was composed by Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, which was created using sound recordings from an actual nuclear power plant. The score album features thirteen tracks, and was released under Deutsche Grammophon and WaterTower Music labels on May 31, 2019. A vinyl edition of the soundtrack was released by Decca Records on September 6, 2019.

The score opened to positive reception, with listeners appreciating the soundscape, composition and live recording methods. The authentic approach to capture the sounds from a nuclear plant were highlighted and praised by critics. It was named one of Guðnadóttir's best original score compositions, followed by Joker's soundtrack, which was released later that year. Guðnadóttir has received several awards and nominations for her work, including the Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards.