Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are the Golden Globe- and Oscar-winning compo… Read Full Bio ↴Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross are the Golden Globe- and Oscar-winning composers for the films "The Social Network", "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", "Gone Girl", "Before the Flood", "Patriots Day", "Mids90s", "Bird Box", "Waves", "Mank", "Soul", "Bones and All", "Empire of Light", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem", "The Killer" and "Challengers" and the TV shows "The Vietnam War" and "Watchmen". Both are also members of Nine Inch Nails and How to Destroy Angels.
They have won 2 Academy Awards and 2 Golden Globes for Best Original Score for "The Social Network" and "Soul" alongside Jon Batiste
The music is electronic in basis, but mostly organic sounding with lots of experiments and emphasis on sound fraying around the edges while focusing on the proper emotional tone for the various scenes.

Complication with Optimistic Outcome
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@ngominh259

8y↑47

A total shock imagining Trent Reznor now versus back in the 90s. 2 totally different personalities, yet still that same soul.

@mateusleaoadv

6y↑16

A masterpiece, good to listen to while studying or reading something... or even progamming of course... BR na área...

@lsfrare

26w

Concordo, faz parte da minha trilha sonora de estudo.

@WeatherDependent

4y↑52

Ten years later and that fading drone still hits like a truck

@ricardofmportugal

3y↑7

It really drills into your soul

@jonastronaut2942

3y↑4

Ten years later and that fading truck hits like a drone.

@neutralsoymilkhotel

13y↑99

I don't think there will ever be a time in my life where this doesn't shatter my heart into a million pieces.

@gutfrets1693

3y↑9

still?

@pinakibhattacharyya7853

2y↑1

You will be shattered anyways regardless of this song.

@ktxed

41w

build kernel with wrong flags

@JesusCristo2002

14y↑2

@fjl90 this soundtrack IS his best work since "The Fragile" - certainly his most layered and deepest regarding its musical character.

@smwtdmgd

11y

i absolutely love this track

@animaghimire101

13y↑41

Wow.... I wish people could be more informed about this soundtrack. It's amazing how much it can touch you. I feel like I've run 1o miles after listening to it. And I've listened to the whole soundtrack at least 10 times.

@nagratna793

3y↑1

Yes❤️👍

@IHWKR

But do you know who made the soundtrack?

@SamuSayo

@IHWKR Trent reznor

@SamuSayo

@IHWKR if you want i have a playlist with songs similar to this

@SamuSayo

@IHWKR https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoHPIEPQvqrR7DJyDBvVW72ynM7_sVoK4

@kevman5

14y↑57

from about 1:35 on it makes a transformation into a fucking masterpiece.

@aerozz8851

3y↑4

Indeed! I can't think of any better sound to ever exist on planet earth.

@ranggaleonard454

3y↑3

1:35

@1231josue

8y↑112

Freaking awesome to listen to while programming.

@liamsmith1755

8y↑6

agreed

@matthewryan3904

7y↑8

As I am doing so currently. :)

@dasaniwaterbottle5060

7y↑6

I bet dillion the hacker got all his hacker skillz from this song

@mikegargano3233

metalgearsolid_ JG I know

@Szygitalux

5y↑4

Listening while dissociating into the void and being programmed by myself, feels amazing lol.

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@jhon498

13y

@charlie61087 it kinda has the same sort of feel to it. I love this kind of music.

@intoantics

11y

this introspective track and the movie is inspirational to me...

@JesusCristo2002

14y↑17

Trent Reznor. The quintessential perfectionist in the artistic medium of music. The Stanley Kubrick of music.

@vietnamgood123

8y↑25

Anyone know what genre is this track? where can I find more of this kind of music? Can you give me some examples?

@alexsahel8126

8y↑10

Just look at other tracks from The Social Network, or Gone Girl/Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

@rockhero2274

7y↑4

Nguyen Tan Anh Think Michael Brook or Brian Eno kind of stuff.

@m.c.miller

6y↑8

Check out Nine Inch Nails album "Ghosts"

@stephenjbro

6y↑2

Nine Inch Nails Still album is another good one.

@jamesfleming9837

industrial rock maybe?

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@philthemovieguy81

13y↑25

Aside from the whole soundtrack being a complete and utter work of art, when listening to this song; for that 3 minutes and 28 seconds, you are alive. Seemingly every emotion washes over you like an enormous wave.

@timeouttamind1

12y

@Zahinn AGREE! :)) whole soundtrack is amazing to have in the background writing / working. love it

@tethysberkebile4809

7y↑4

Since Trent Reznor did this soundtrack, I thought I would pay a tribute to his old NIN franchise. Quite a few songs in this soundtrack have elements that are similar to Ghosts IV - 28, which really makes me happy. This soundtrack is very well done! :D

@neutralsoymilkhotel

13y↑43

best score, best acting, best editing, best writing, best directing, best sound, best picture, best everything

@thebleakaffinity

13y

is this song played at all during the movie? i've seen it a couple times and i don't remember hearing it during the actual film

@handofsutekh

13y↑18

Well deserved Oscar, great record - maybe the best Reznor has put out since the 90s

@ANDERU4YOU

11y

Stuff like this with also some of the flavor of Hope Leaves from the Still album, with a very low droning synth under a melancholic piano melody.

@Mat.Carvalho

11y↑56

One of the most beautiful songs in the world.

@yomom4202

13y

@RedRiverGolf Man thats awesome, this is the best music that trent reznor has ever done in my opinion

@gustovo134

13y

what part of the movie do they play this song

@zuki2love

14y↑4

probably my favorite song off the soundtrack

@aerozz8851

3y↑14

This has got to be one of the best songs ever composed! I mean it.

@S73LIOS

13y

It comes on when he updates "thefacebook" with relationship status, then it goes live and he ends up falling asleep at the comp

@jokerromero

13y↑27

This is some fine Work. Sounds like a good dream.

@nagratna793

Same here❤️👍

@Justdomin

13y

what was the song in the beginning of the movie when it was during the phoenix fall party?

@rene_damn

3y↑4

La migliore track dell'intero album... però dico io: ma perchè cazzo non l'hanno messa nel film? Ringrazio Emalloru per avermela fatta scoprire, ormai quando ascolto questa musica ho le vibes della Milano notturna

@yomom4202

13y

@86brettb seriously???? this is one of the best songs....

@froggiejoggie

13y↑1

This track gives you idea how hard to easy life it was for "social network". From class room to rave ball room. Simple as that!

@ImBaqqBBY

12y

Beautiful!

@Britooh

13y↑1

what part did this track play at in the movie?

@IrishBirdy1

12y

I got this soundtrack for Christmas! YAY! :3

@philthemovieguy81

13y

@kevman5 You bet! It's a gorgeous song!

@philthemovieguy81

13y

@orozco360 I couldn't have said it better myself. Just the exact words to describe this work of art in musical form.

@tranquelmischief

12y↑1

I just wish I knew how to program like a champ though.

@emiliodelbozo3155

im here wishing i knew how to compose like this

@redplague

13y

@magicnj5 Actually Trent Reznor wrote that one too.

@nolandavid6636

25w↑1

I want to know how David Fincher described the emotional experience he wanted them to evoke that cause them to write this piece, because I can’t describe what I feel when I listen to it

@wheresbicki

12y

Is this not in the movie? If it's not it should be. That ending scene/credits should have had this song in it.

@monojones

9y↑53

This song is a sublime explosion of content as well as misunderstood talent . It can not be more appropriate for the soundtrack

@ANDERU4YOU

11y

This song is what I would ask of Trent if I were a movie director doing a remake of The Neverending Story.

@jamisbillson4872

Korg Gadget automatically generates names for projects for if you can’t be arsed. These wonderfully intense Reznor/Ross soundtrack pieces are like that. Brilliant names but so random.

@makenosence5813

Yo creo que la escencia de la música es esto. Llegar a la escencia de cada uno de nosotros. La sensación de pertenecer

@seannyboyhhs

12y↑1

this is my meditation song lol

@johnnybravo1937

38w↑1

Simply fucking amazing! So many feelings in this tiny little brain of mine

@kagymym

14y↑1

Must say I loved "The Social Network" sound track

@TheVoice0fFate

13y

What a catchy title.

@WyattTwerpp

9y↑70

Best track on this excellent album but it's not in the film!

@HebrewsElevenTwentyFive

7y↑4

It is...

@WyattTwerpp

7y↑1

please point out exactly when in the movie you can hear it

@jessikatkins1173

7y↑2

+Jeremy Feit I haven't actually seen the film,believe it or not.So I'm not in a position to say if it was in the film.
But I'm sure if this track was in the film one wouldn't miss it as it's so brilliant! The above said "It is" but either doesn't want to tell you when he can hear it or can't.From other comments I believe you are right.Surprising,as I think it's the best on the soundtrack too :)

@AS-um5eu

5y↑14

The part where Sean Parker is at the police station talking to Mark. It's a form like this but you can't hear it well

@rajeshi4

4y↑7

@A S No it was 'Gentle hum of anciety'.

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@JimboSlice023

12y

I agree it is a travesty that this song is not played at the end of the film (or anywhere in the film). I hope it sees the light of day in possibly another movie.

@thumperka

13y

been listening to it over and over again :P

@Zahinn

12y↑43

Listening to these tracks is so helpful when you are really pissed or depressed. So inspirational.

@InHellITrust

30w

I'm often both and I agree completely

@MallynMendez

13y↑1

what scene is this from?

@mohitdhingra01

Mallyn Mendez it has not been used in the movie

@Ninjalectual

12y

This is great material for remixers.

@Logggg-dl9hg

26w

Does anyone know if and when this song plays in the film? I just watched it not too long ago and I didn't notice it...

@arieldebarros

12y↑2

@Zahinn Yes. The sequel Hands covers bruise, reprise Complication with optimistic outcome The Gentle Hum of Anxiety Soft trees break the fall is just magnificent when you're having those kind of emotions. (:

@SanguisNoxify

13y

Its like they made more of the Ghosts, and im OK with that ^^

@joelporcaro2977

10y↑17

this song wasn't used in the final edit of the movie i think

@jamesfleming9837

9y↑12

Joel Porcaro Yup. I was searching this track in the movie.. It's not there ..... But why would U not use this amazing track? :/

@SSdecline

8y↑8

it's in the credits!

@Gengu

Federico Sgamma it's not, the music that is used in the credits is Soft Trees Break the Fall

@dowdy53

11y

if you like this track i recommend kaito

@akyl412

13y

@thebleakaffinity End of the credits i think.

@animaghimire101

13y

@kevman5 you're so right. It's freaking epic,. Wish it was a theme to my life.

@AustinTReed

1y↑2

This score still has not been eclipsed. A true bar was set then.

@Adriana-eu6ty

51w

I agree. No either soundtrack goes well with a movie as this one. Don’t get me wrong, Hans Zimmer is great, but his music could be switched with any of his movies. This one is specific and suits only The social network movie.

@complexdelusions

11y

reminds me of Blur's Boys and Girls

@discobizcitz

11y

really good for writing code as well.makes you more productive and focussed.

@polishtradeer

13y

Epic sounds.

@alternat1ve1

13y↑8

This just gave me the chills for 17th time in a row. Pure eargasm!

@MrPersistent16

11y

Indeed :) i love coding to this, especially in those hard problems xD

@TonneImKopf

13y

Hans Zimmer should have won the Oscar :D But this is also very nice!!

@fernandofuentes2881

11y

INSPIRATIONAL, MARVELOUS, THE SOCIAL NETWORK IS GREAT

@minamu8

13y

@deadbutfree33 No problem, I know music really well :)

@jackulousb6336

14w

A calm rave like the light from a candle on the wall.

@HalfBlindProductions

11y↑1

EA absoulutely needs these music artists for mirrors edge 2 they would be perfect.

@pizzajeanz4410

7y↑14

Im pretty sure this isnt in the movie. I've seen it 4 or 5 times and i've never heard it while watching

@cheesybirdmess7349

someone said it's in the credits

@rene_damn

exactly

@usernamemaybe

13y

work of genius

@Britooh

13y

@TheAwesomeBomb Thanks (:

@charlie61087

13y↑4

this is my favourite song from the soundtrack

@SadeSol

12y

Brilliant!

@minamu8

13y

@deadbutfree33 That's not on the soundtrack... It's called "Sound of Violence (Main Mix)" by Dennis de Laat.

@Wankeroo

13y

This track is epic like Graham's Theme or Comfortably Numb.

@essay383

13y↑2

I just watched this last night and can't remember hearing this? Was it used in the film, I hope it was cause its so good!

@kenny964

13y↑2

this is like the greatest track ever

@fnkid1267

im 10 years late but i just want to know that are you still alive ?

@DanBorgia

2y↑1

Every time I encounter a challenge, or a huge setback, I come back to this song. The title of this song is just perfect.

@jennyswei

13y

shizzz, so freakinggggg good.

@h4d3n27

13y

So. Beautiful.

@qvarcos

11y

Wow i was thinking about the same thing. The Neverending Story.

@orozco360

14y↑10

climatic, triumphant, thought provoking, inspiring, desolated, uplifting, influential.

@anomaly05

13y

Nothing against the Beatles, but wouldn't this have been great (edited slightly) in the closing scene?

@cheerfuljuan

12y

Fuck what the world thinks you are, you can be something some day. That's what I take away from this movie.

@AtulVinayakS

2y↑1

Sublime

@erik91895

13y↑18

god was jammin to this song when he created the universe

@Lucy-zu7su

33w

I really like Trent remora s music production for rizzy

@david_ouro

9y↑8

The best song that i ever hear o.O amazing.

@megz12587

14y

hell to the yes.

@fluteloopsyd

2y↑1

This song is so fricking beautiful.

@redplague

13y

@erik91895 So what existed before the universe?

@daviejones3288

9y↑17

Is it me or is this song the best thing ever ughghhghghghhghg

@RobertoBermeo_

Yess

@nagratna793

3y↑1

This music give me feelings about a forgotten beautiful day dream...like travelling somewhere and lost amidst and got stuck forever in a hotel room ....❤️