28 Days Later (soundtrack)
soundtrack album by John Murphy
28 Days Later: The Soundtrack Album is the accompanying soundtrack album and original score composed by John Murphy, for the 2002 film of the same name. It was released in CD format on the 17 June 2003 additionally including tracks from Brian Eno, Grandaddy and Blue States, which also featured in the film.
The second movement of "East Hastings" by the Canadian post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor, albeit condensed, appeared in the film but not on the soundtrack album because the rights for the song could not be obtained.
Track listing
All tracks performed by John Murphy unless otherwise stated.
Tracks 22 and 23 appear on the U.S. release only.
Reception and single releases
"Season Song", a song performed by British band Blue States, from their 2002 album Man Mountain, was released as a single, containing a remixed version by Rui da Silva and a "Taxi" (Ave Maria) remix by Jacknife Lee.
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