The Twilight Saga: New Moon Movie Soundtrack
The Twilight Saga: New Moon | |
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| Movie Soundtrack (2009) | |
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| Director | Chris Weitz |
| Studio | Summit Entertainment |
| Release date | 2009-11-20 |
| Genre(s) | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Romance |
| Composer(s) | Alexandre Desplat |
| Music supervisor | Alexandra Patsavas |
| Score album | The Twilight Saga: New Moon (The Score) |
| Soundtrack album | The Twilight Saga: New Moon (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| Record label | Chop Shop Records / Atlantic Records |
| Available on | Hulu, HBO Max, Prime Video |
| Cast | Kristen Stewart as Bella Swan Robert Pattinson as Edward Cullen Taylor Lautner as Jacob Black Ashley Greene as Alice Cullen Nikki Reed as Rosalie Hale Anna Kendrick as Jessica Stanley ... e 2 more |
About This Soundtrack
Directed by Chris Weitz, the 2009 romantic fantasy film The Twilight Saga: New Moon is the second cinematic installment in the internationally acclaimed Twilight franchise. The film follows Bella Swan (played by Kristen Stewart) as she struggles with severe depression after the sudden departure of her vampire lover, Edward Cullen (played by Robert Pattinson). Bella seeks comfort in her growing bond with childhood friend Jacob Black (played by Taylor Lautner), only to find herself drawn into the secret world of the Quileute werewolves. The movie's atmosphere shifts from the cold, blue tones of the first installment to warm, golden earth tones, which is beautifully mirrored in its musical identity.
The movie's musical identity is defined by its outstanding, melancholic indie-rock soundtrack compiled by music supervisor Alexandra Patsavas. Patsavas handpicked original tracks from leading indie and alternative acts, featuring Death Cab for Cutie's custom lead single 'Meet Me on the Equinox', Thom Yorke's exclusive solo track 'Hearing Damage', and Muse's special 'New Moon Remix' of 'I Belong to You'. The soundtrack also features notable contributions from Bon Iver, St. Vincent, Lykke Li, and Editors. Complementing these licensed songs is a lush, classical orchestral score composed by Oscar-winning French composer Alexandre Desplat, who introduces soaring romantic motifs and dark, suspenseful arrangements for the Italian Volturi coven.
This database serves as the ultimate registry for the music featured in The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Although the song tracklist is currently blank for future updates, this page is technically structured to host every licensed song, background cue, and orchestral score piece. Once populated, it will provide verified track details, exact scene timestamps, and direct streaming links for platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon.
Additional Songs
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Monsters by Hurricane Bells
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The Violet Hour by Sea Wolf
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Satellite Heart by Anya Marina
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Rosyln by Bon Iver, St. Vincent
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Possibility by Lykke Li
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I Belong to You by Muse
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Friends by Band of Skulls
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Shooting the Moon by OK Go
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Done All Wrong by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
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Hearing Damage by Thom Yorke
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Slow Life by Grizzly Bear
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No Sound But the Wind by Editors
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Meet Me On the Equinox by Death Cab for Cutie
Original Score
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DURATION3:19New Moon by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION2:04Bella Dreams by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION2:46Romeo & Juliet by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION1:17Volturi Waltz by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION1:15Blood Sample by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION5:03Edward Leaves by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION4:25Werewolves by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION1:38I Need You by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION2:04Break Up by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION1:39Memories of Edward by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION4:32Wolves vs. Vampire by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION2:05Victoria by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION2:12Almost a Kiss by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION2:24Adrenaline by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION3:31Dreamcatcher by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION9:17To Volterra by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION2:11You're Alive by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION8:37The Volturi by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION4:32The Cullens by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION4:04Marry Me, Bella by Alexandre Desplat
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DURATION3:15Full Moon by Alexandre Desplat
About the Composer(s)
Alexandre Desplat (born 23 August 1961) is a highly acclaimed French film composer. He has won two Academy Awards, for his scores to The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) and The Shape of Water (2017), and has received numerous other nominations. Desplat is known for his diverse styling and classical orchestrations, composing scores for films like The King's Speech (2010), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Parts 1 & 2), and Argo (2012). In 2009, he composed the romantic and symphonic original score for The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
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- Death Cab for Cutie's Pacific Northwest Synergy: Death Cab for Cutie wrote the lead single 'Meet Me on the Equinox' specifically for the movie. Being from the Pacific Northwest, the band felt a natural affinity for the damp, moody setting of Forks, Washington.
- Matt Bellamy's French Opera Lyrics: Muse's 'I Belong to You (New Moon Remix)' features a middle section referencing Camille Saint-Saëns' opera Samson and Delilah. Lead singer Matt Bellamy found translating the lyrics to English unsatisfactory, so he decided to sing that portion in French despite his accent worries.
- Thom Yorke's Hidden Gem: Thom Yorke's solo track 'Hearing Damage' was composed and released exclusively for the New Moon soundtrack. It plays during Victoria's chase scene and remained a rare collector's track for years before arriving on digital streaming platforms.
- Alexandre Desplat taking over: Oscar-winning French composer Alexandre Desplat composed the original orchestral score for the sequel, taking over from Carter Burwell who scored the 2008 film Twilight. Desplat used a warmer, classical romanticism to highlight Bella's heartbreak and the introduction of the Voluri.
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About the Movie
Bella Swan Swan is devastated by the abrupt departure of her vampire love, Edward Cullen, but her spirit is rekindled by her growing friendship with the werewolf Jacob Black. However, she soon finds herself drawn into the world of the werewolves, the ancestral enemies of the vampires, and she finds her loyalties tested.
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