Black Rabbit Episode 1 soundtrack guide: A complete list of the music in the pilot of the Netflix series

Netflix finally released the much-anticipated crime thriller, Black Rabbit, which dives straight into the deadly and chaotic world of New York City’s criminal underbelly. At the heart of the story is the relationship between Jake and Vince Friedken, the two brothers who meet after their lives are thrown into danger.

Thanks to Vince, who, unlike his elder brother, is always creating trouble and spends most of his life running from reality. The limited series has only eight episodes, each taking a closer look at how Jake and Vince face the latest challenge in the crime world.

Episode 1 is titled "The Cyclone", which kicks off by introducing Jake's successful life. He's a restaurateur and the charismatic owner of a trendy NYC hotspot named Black Rabbit, co-founded with Vince.

Curious to know more about the show and the music that sets the high stakes and heightens the danger? Keep reading below!

Black Rabbit Episode 1 soundtrack guide: Every song that sets the perfect mood and drives the plot

Black Rabbit starts with a dramatic moment: a robbery at Jake’s restaurant. Then it goes back in time to explain how the brothers ended up here. They’re trying to fix Vince’s money problems, so they take risky steps, like faking a charity event and committing insurance fraud, which sets up the tension and drama in their lives.

Beneath the crime and suspense, the show also features songs that significantly contribute to the intense tone. So, here's a list of the songs in Black Rabbit Episode 1 on Netflix:

1. We’ve Been Had by The Walkmen
2. No Body by Kaeto
3. Woof by Sofi Tucker & Kah-Lo
4. Be The One by Little Barrie
5. I Choose You by Willie Hutch
6. Love Survive by Michael Nau
7. Just A Test by Beastie Boys
8. Jump In by Penny Beverly
9. The Kille is Me by Alice Chains

These songs perfectly set the stage for more dangers to come. Vince is back in Jake's life and now, they'll have to face new threats.

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What happened in Black Rabbit Episode 1: A quick recap

Black Rabbit starts off by immersing audiences in the tense relationship between brothers Jake and Vince Friedken. Even from the beginning, the show gives hints of the dangerous situation they are heading towards, weaving in family drama and suspenseful crime.

Vince is first introduced in Reno, Nevada, where he attempts to sell his father's coin collection. This sale goes wrong, and to no one's surprise, Vince ends up killing a man. Right after this shocking event, Vince travels to New York to visit his older brother Jake.

Jake, a successful and polished restaurateur, is surprised by his brother Vince’s arrival at an upscale restaurant, Black Rabbit. The reunion is tense and full of unresolved issues.

Various details, like the Father’s Day photograph from years ago, and his missing childhood coin collection, imply family issues and potential debts related to their father. Vince disrupts Jake’s carefully arranged life.

They argue, and Jake has to deal with family responsibilities he never intended to approach. While Vince is in debt and desperate, Jake has to confront whether to avoid trouble or take care of his brother.

By the end of the episode, the brothers are drawn into dangerous situations. Despite the bitterness between them, it's clear that Jake still cannot let go of Vince and wants to save him.

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