Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story Soundtrack
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story | |
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| Show Soundtrack (2026) | |
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| Director | Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan |
| Studio | Netflix / Ryan Murphy Productions / Ian Brennan Productions |
| Release date | 2026-09-17 |
| Genre(s) | Crime, Drama, Thriller, Biography, History |
| Composer(s) | Bryce Dessner |
| Music supervisor | Amanda Krieg Thomas |
| Score album | Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series) |
| Record label | Netflix Music / Lakeshore Records |
| Available on | Netflix |
| Cast | Ella Beatty as Lizzie Borden Charlie Hunnam as Andrew Borden Rebecca Hall as Abby Borden Vicky Krieps as Bridget 'Maggie' Sullivan Billie Lourd as Emma Borden Jessica Barden as Nance O'Neil ... e 1 more |
About This Soundtrack
Created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan, Netflix's Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story is the third installment in the critically acclaimed true-crime anthology series. Starring Ella Beatty as the infamous 19th-century figure alongside Charlie Hunnam and Rebecca Hall, the eight-episode limited series dissects the chilling double homicide in Fall River, Massachusetts, and the sensational trial that followed.
Breaking away from traditional period-drama conventions, music supervisor Amanda Krieg Thomas curates a fiery, anachronistic soundtrack packed with modern female rage and post-punk rebellion. Key needle drops include The Runaways' raw classic 'Cherry Bomb', Kate Bush's sweeping 'Hounds of Love', Taylor Swift's poignant anthem 'mad woman', Wet Leg's energetic 'mangetout', Bronski Beat's synth-pop standard 'Smalltown Boy', and Fiona Apple's haunting ballad 'I Know'.
Complementing the licensed tracklist is an original chamber score composed by Bryce Dessner of The National. Dessner's compositions feature stark cellos, dissonant violins, and brooding percussion that mirror Lizzie's deteriorating mental state and the dark secrets harbored within the Borden household. This directory provides the comprehensive episodic song list, score details, and verified streaming links on Spotify and Apple Music.
Songs by Episodes
📺 Episode 1: Bloodbath
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TIMESTAMP22:14Cherry Bomb by The Runaways
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TIMESTAMP50:18Hounds of Love by Kate Bush
📺 Episode 2: Strong Kitty
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TIMESTAMP39:27Cuntology 101 by Lambrini Girls
📺 Episode 3: Whack Job!
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TIMESTAMP00:28Today by Jefferson Airplane
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TIMESTAMP36:58The End by The Doors
📺 Episode 4: R.I.P (Rest in Pestilence) Abby Borden
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TIMESTAMP02:25Stumblin' In by Chris Norman
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TIMESTAMP41:24I'm on Fire by Chromatics
📺 Episode 5: 41
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TIMESTAMP02:09The Women Of Ireland by The Chieftains
📺 Episode 6: Bed and Breakfast
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TIMESTAMP39:06Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat
📺 Episode 8: Carnival
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TIMESTAMP12:14Carnival by Natalie Merchant
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TIMESTAMP14:03Stardust by Hoagy Carmichael
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TIMESTAMP26:27Opening by Philip Glass
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TIMESTAMP56:54Carnival by Natalie Merchant
Original Score
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DURATION0:49Monster Theme by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION2:44This Evenings Proposal by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION1:30More Instructions by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION1:30Cleaning the Sofa by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION1:56Lizzie and Maggie by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION1:40You Can and You Will by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION1:02Necessary Alterations by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION1:46Dust Check to Doves by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION3:19Real Mother by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION1:43Blood Bath by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION1:18Maggie's Crate by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION0:53Marriage Proposal by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION2:32Maggie Kiss by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION3:11Abby Kills by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION1:19End Cue by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION1:34Andrew's Axes by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION1:09John Morse by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION0:51Lizzie Steals by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION4:55Story to Whips Maggie by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION2:12Real Hero to Sex by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION2:25Abby's Journal by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION0:57Elizabeth's Revenge by Bryce Dessner
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DURATION0:53Conflicting Story by Bryce Dessner
About the Composer(s)
Bryce Dessner is a Grammy Award-winning American composer, producer, and guitarist best known as a founding member of the acclaimed rock band The National and as a leading voice in contemporary classical and cinematic music. Celebrated for his intricate orchestral textures, propulsive rhythms, and emotional resonance, Dessner earned an Oscar nomination for co-composing Alejandro González Iñárritu's The Revenant alongside Ryuichi Sakamoto and Alva Noto. His extensive film credits include Fernando Meirelles' The Two Popes, Iñárritu's Bardo, Mike Mills' C'mon C'mon, and James Mangold's A Complete Unknown. For Netflix's Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, Dessner delivers an evocative, psychologically gripping score that blends chilling chamber strings, dark ambient drones, and acoustic resonance to heighten the domestic terror and Victorian claustrophobia of Fall River.
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- The Power of Taylor Swift's 'mad woman': Episode 5 features Taylor Swift's folklore track 'mad woman', serving as the central thematic anthem for Lizzie Borden's rebellion against patriarchal gaslighting and domestic confinement.
- Anachronistic Punk Precision: Following Ryan Murphy's signature storytelling style, the series deliberately uses modern punk and alternative music from bands like The Runaways, Wet Leg, and Lambrini Girls to capture the explosive teenage rebellion inside the Victorian house.
- The National's Bryce Dessner Scores: Film and concert hall composer Bryce Dessner created a dedicated 25-track instrumental album featuring minimalist acoustic strings and dark electronics, released by Netflix Music alongside the show's premiere.
- Bronski Beat's LGBTQ+ Resonance: Episode 6 features Bronski Beat's 1984 queer anthem 'Smalltown Boy', highlighting the secret romantic intimacy and desire for escape shared between Lizzie and Irish maid Bridget Sullivan.
- Amanda Krieg Thomas's Curatorial Vision: Award-winning music supervisor Amanda Krieg Thomas (The Assassination of Gianni Versace, Pose) reunited with Ryan Murphy to craft one of the most stylistically daring soundtracks in the Monster anthology's history.
Official Trailer
About the Show
In the gripping true-crime limited series Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, creators Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan delve into the notorious 1892 double axe murders that scandalized Victorian America. Trapped inside a suffocating, cheerless Fall River home governed by her tyrannical father Andrew Borden (Charlie Hunnam) and manipulative stepmother Abby (Rebecca Hall), Lizzie Borden (Ella Beatty) endures relentless psychological humiliation. Finding a passionate, secret emotional and romantic refuge in the household's Irish maid Bridget 'Maggie' Sullivan (Vicky Krieps), Lizzie's simmering resentment transforms into an uncontainable hunger for liberation.
When shocking violence leaves Andrew and Abby brutally slain in broad daylight, a sensational trial unfolds that transfixes the entire nation and sparks a feverish media circus. Co-starring Billie Lourd, Jessica Barden, and Sarah Paulson, the eight-episode drama examines female rage, bodily autonomy, and class oppression through a subversive, modern lens.
The series features a bold musical vision spearheaded by music supervisor Amanda Krieg Thomas and Grammy-winning composer Bryce Dessner (The National), brilliantly clashing 19th-century New England gothic with anachronistic punk, art-pop, and alternative anthems from Taylor Swift, The Runaways, Kate Bush, and Fiona Apple.
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