The Aaron Taylor-Johnson-starrer horror film 28 Years Later has a captivating soundtrack. The music of the film was created by the progressive rap band from Scotland, Young Fathers.
Serving as a trilogy, it is the third installment in Danny Boyle's film franchise, 28 Years Later. It will be released in the United States on June 20, 2025. The film follows the story of how one group of the last survivors of the pandemic is slowly rebuilding their lives as they move to the prime landmass. However, they face additional challenges and uncover dark truths about the pandemic's effects.
Let us explore the soundtrack of 28 Years Later.
A full list of the soundtrack to Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later
The soundtrack of the film has been created by Young Fathers. The group has created some iconic albums, including Dead (2014), White Men Are Black Men Too (2015), Cocoa Sugar (2018), and Heavy Heavy (2023). The members of the group are Kayus Bankole, Alloysious Massaquoi, and Graham "G" Hastings.
Created under the label of Milan Records, the group has made an incredible original soundscape that reflects the atmosphere of the film. It is an artfully created score that blends instruments and vocals, bringing the core sense of what the post-apocalyptic film stands for. There is a unique sense of crudeness that is felt in the music, along with the poignant and haunting feeling that it leaves.
Here is the complete list of the original soundtrack by Young Fathers for 28 Years Later:
- Abide
- Alpha
- Alpha Intro
- Alpha Tunnel I
- Alpha Tunnel II
- Alpha Baby
- Baby Born
- Boots
- Causeway
- Calling Card
- Happy Eater
- Hum
- Hush
- Lowly
- Mask
- Mania
- Pals
- Promised Land
- Rise
- Remember
- Sheku
- Slow Low I
- Slow Low II
- Travelling
This is not the first time Danny Boyle has collaborated with Young Fathers. They worked with him in his 2017 film T2 Trainspotting as well. As reported by Soundtrack, this is what the director said about the music of the film:
"The genre-defying, intuitive sound of Young Fathers is uniquely suited to the world of 28 Years Later. They have crafted a musical landscape that brings an intense, primal energy to the visuals but also heart and humanity to a world that is at once horrific and strangely beautiful."
Along with the score made by the band, two classic songs have been featured in the film as well, including:
- ‘Delilah’ by Tom Jones
- The Teletubbies Theme
The original soundtrack of the film by Young Fathers can be streamed on YouTube and Spotify.
Along with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, the film also stars Alfie Williams, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes, Edvin Ryding, and many others. Upon its release, the film garnered a rating of 7.2/10 on IMDb and an impressive score of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. The first film in the franchise was released in 2002, and its sequel came in 2007.
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