Mickey 17 (soundtrack)
| Mickey 17 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) | ||||
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| Released | February 28, 2025 | |||
| Recorded | 2022–2025 | |||
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| Genre | Film score | |||
| Length | 39:57 | |||
| Label | WaterTower Music | |||
| Producer | Jung Jae-il | |||
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Mickey 17 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score composed by Jung Jae-il to the 2025 science fiction black comedy film Mickey 17 directed by Bong Joon Ho, starring Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo. Mickey 17's score is composed by Jung Jae-il which was released through WaterTower Music on February 28, 2025.
Background
[edit]Jung Jae-il was announced as the film's composer, by Warner Bros., having previously composed Joon-ho's Okja (2017) and Parasite (2019).[1] Jae-il considered Mickey 17 as the closest to his personal music taste among other film scores he composed, describing it as "classical and intimate".[2] The score was under production for three years and was recorded at the Abbey Road Studios, London, Teldex Studio, Berlin and the Rottenbiller Studio, Budapest.[3] It was released through WaterTower Music on February 28, 2025, a week prior to the film's release.[4][5] A vinyl edition of the album is set to be published on May 2025.[6][7]
Critical reception
[edit]Jonathan Broxton of Movie Music UK wrote "Jae-Il Jung’s score is full of idiosyncratic choices that an established Hollywood composer would likely never make, and the fact that director Joon-Ho Bong encouraged this approach is commendable; [...] this is what makes Mickey 17 the success that it is. The surprising instrumental palette, the unexpected tonal shifts, and the general quirkiness of its overall sound, combines with some genuinely beautiful romantic writing and some excellent action material, resulting in a score which – like the film that it accompanies – swings for the fences, and is perhaps a little overly-ambitious, but nevertheless works in spite of itself."[8] Filmtracks wrote "the 49-minute album drags considerably but is never unpleasant, making for an easy but forgettable listening experience outside of the terrible and sickening religious source song for the villains in "Rejoice in the Lord" at the presentation's end. Like the film itself, there was too much potential for a really fantastic parody here that was left unexplored, despite the impressive action at the climax."[9]
Anton Smit of Soundtrack World called it as a "terrific score" and praised Jae-il's ability to translate the "dark comedic elements into the score very well".[10] Ben of Soundtrack Universe wrote "With its largely tonal soundscape and heavy influence from various Classical pieces, Mickey 17 is a rather wonderful score that showcases both Jung's talents at the keyboard as well as his musical wit. While those wishing to hear Jung's more contemporary or atmospheric writing from Squid Games might be disappointed, that shouldn't stop one from exploring this decadently subversive Neo-Classical score of surprising beauty."[11]
Joshua Abraham of The Battalion wrote "The film’s score also deserves a shout-out. Jung Jae-il, who composed “Parasite,” “Okja” and “Squid Games,” has such a recognizable tone in his composition that works effectively across these productions. The quiet parts are soft and contemplative, but the extravagant sequences are loud and chaotic, working in tandem with the themes that Bong wants to emphasize."[12] David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter and Jacob Aller of The A.V. Club called it "parodic",[13][14] while Tim Grierson of Screen International called it a "quirky score".[15]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bon Appetit" | 2:31 |
| 2. | "Immigrant" | 2:42 |
| 3. | "Frog" | 1:39 |
| 4. | "Nasha" | 5:26 |
| 5. | "Vaccine" | 1:38 |
| 6. | "Multiple" | 2:30 |
| 7. | "Barnes" | 2:12 |
| 8. | "Calm Before the Storm" | 0:44 |
| 9. | "Umma" | 2:58 |
| 10. | "Ulsang" | 1:07 |
| 11. | "Attention" | 1:57 |
| 12. | "Arrival" | 1:58 |
| 13. | "Nasha Is Amazing I" | 1:01 |
| 14. | "Bon Appetit with Strings" | 1:08 |
| 15. | "Mayhem" | 3:47 |
| 16. | "Corridor of Love" | 3:14 |
| 17. | "Why Kill Luco?" | 1:41 |
| 18. | "Set Off" | 3:00 |
| 19. | "Chaos" | 3:55 |
| 20. | "Nasha Is Amazing II" | 3:17 |
| 21. | "Rejoice in the Lord" (Mark Ruffalo, Toni Collette, Daniel Henshall and Anamaria Vartolomei) | 1:00 |
| Total length: | 49:25 | |
Personnel
[edit]- Music composer and producer: Jung Jae-il
- Score recorded by: Lewis Jones, René Möller, Dénes Rédly
- Score recorded at: Abbey Road Studios, London; Teldex Studio, Berlin; Rottenbiller Studio, Budapest
- Score Mixed by: Byungkeuk Kim
- Score Mixed at: Abbey Road Studios, London
- Pro-tools operator: George Oulton, Marta Di Nozzi, Yejee Lee, Lukas Kohn
- Score coordinator: Lim Yeon Jung
- Score orchestrated and conducted by: James Brett
- Additional orchestrator: Balint Sapszon
- Music preparation by: Dave Hage, Yejee Lee
- Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
- Orchestra leader: Andrej Power
- Choir: The London Voices
- Music clearance: Jackie Joseph
Release history
[edit]| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| Various | February 28, 2025 | WaterTower Music | [16] | |
| May 30, 2025 | LP | Waxwork Records | [17] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Jae-il Jung to Score Bong Joon Ho's 'Mickey 17'". Film Music Reporter. December 5, 2022. Archived from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Osun (March 6, 2025). "Jung Jae-il praises 'Mickey17' soundtrack as his favorite among film scores". The Chosun Ilbo. Archived from the original on April 19, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Music Team Credits – Mickey 17". Film Music Reporter. March 7, 2025. Archived from the original on April 19, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "'Mickey 17' Soundtrack Album Details". Film Music Reporter. February 21, 2025. Archived from the original on March 13, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Mickey 17 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Available February 28th" (Press release). WaterTower Music. February 21, 2025. Archived from the original on March 19, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025 – via Business Wire.
- ^ DiVincenzo, Alex (February 21, 2025). "'Parasite' Composer's 'Mickey 17' Soundtrack Pressed on Vinyl by Waxwork Records". Bloody Disgusting. Archived from the original on February 22, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Konrad, Jeremy (February 25, 2025). "Mickey 17 Soundtrack Up for Preorder On Waxwork Records Right Now". Bleeding Cool. Archived from the original on March 6, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Broxton, Jonathan (March 12, 2025). "MICKEY 17 – Jae-Il Jung". MOVIE MUSIC UK. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Mickey 17 (Jung Jae-il)". Filmtracks. March 21, 2025. Archived from the original on April 19, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Mickey 17 – Jung Jae-Il". Soundtrack World. April 1, 2025. Archived from the original on April 4, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Ben (March 12, 2025). "Mickey 17 (Capsule review)". Soundtrack Universe. Archived from the original on March 13, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Abraham, Joshua (March 26, 2025). "'Mickey 17' review: Expert Pattinson performance drives Bong Joon Ho's sci-fi masterpiece". The Battalion. Archived from the original on April 2, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Rooney, David (February 15, 2025). "'Mickey 17' Review: An Amusing Robert Pattinson Gamely Tackles a Double Role in Bong Joon Ho's Scattershot Sci-Fi Follow-Up to 'Parasite'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 17, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Oller, Jacob (March 5, 2025). "Wacky, angry, shaggy sci-fi Mickey 17 works its underclass to the clone". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on March 12, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ Grierson, Tim (February 15, 2025). "'Mickey 17' review: Bong Joon Ho unites with Robert Pattinson for quirky near-future drama". Screen International. Archived from the original on February 23, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Mickey 17 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. February 28, 2025. Archived from the original on February 28, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.
- ^ "Mickey 17". Waxwork Records. February 21, 2025. Archived from the original on February 21, 2025. Retrieved April 19, 2025.