5 Movie Soundtracks for Writing
I don’t know about you but when I write, I either need complete silence or music blasting into my ears. And depending on what I’m writing, the soundtrack needs to be just perfect for the mood or genre of the story. I am constantly on the search for new music and soundtracks that inspire and help create the stories in my mind. So today, I am sharing with you my favorite movie soundtracks for writing!
Composer: Harry Gregson-Williams
Favorite Tracks: The Wardrobe, The Battle, Only the Beginning of the Adventure
Perfect for: magical and epic fantasies
Composer: Henry Jackman
Favorite Tracks: Lemurian Star, The Causeway, Into the Fray
Perfect for: dark and action-packed thrillers
Composer: Joseph Trapanese
Favorite Tracks: Ravka, Royal Archives Heist, Fight for the Light
Perfect for: grand magical stories
Composer: Brian Tyler
Favorite Tracks: Thor: The Dark World, Into Eternity, Shadows of Loki
Perfect for: dark epic fantasies
Composer: Daniel Pemberton
Favorite Tracks: Escape from East Berlin, Signori toileto Italiano, Take You Down
Perfect for: high speed thrillers
BONUS: If you enjoy writing to music that has words, check out Tommee Proffit, Fleurie, Hidden Citizens, 2WEI, and Zayde Wølf! All have excellent original trailer songs or revamped classic songs.
I hope this post helped you discover a new favorite writing soundtrack! What are your favorite soundtracks to write to?
Until next time!
~ K.J. Haakenson
Oo! I've been looking for more writing songs! I haven't listened to any of these (while writing) but I'll have to add them to my playlist!
ReplyDeleteYes, I love movie soundtracks for writing! I usually listen to Harry Potter or Lo-fi but these are great suggestions.
ReplyDeletemy all time favourite is "king arthur" by hans zimmer. he's got some great soundtracks (his sherlock holmes ones are to die for)
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