The Blind Side (soundtrack)

The Blind Side (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Film score by
Carter Burwell
ReleasedNovember 17, 2009
Recorded2009
StudioStudio X, Seattle, Washington
GenreFilm score
Length38:55
LabelWaterTower Music
ProducerCarter Burwell
Carter Burwell chronology
Where the Wild Things Are
(2009) 		The Blind Side
(2009) 		Howl
(2010)

The Blind Side (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the film score to the 2009 film The Blind Side directed by John Lee Hancock, starring Quinton Aaron and Sandra Bullock. The score is composed by Carter Burwell and released through WaterTower Music on November 17, 2009.

Background

The film score is composed by Carter Burwell, who previously worked with Hancock on The Rookie (2002) and The Alamo (2004). Although liking the story, Burwell did not want to immediately work on this film, due to his other commitments and "[his] muse shies away from warm fuzzy feelings". Hancock considered this as a reason to hire him, so that he could keep the feelings unexpressed. Musically, he wanted to compose minimal melodies so that the growth of the characters and their connections develop slowly.[1]

Reception

Filmtracks wrote "Burwell's approach seems to echo John Debney's rejected work for Remember the Titans, though, and at the very least, those techniques suffice."[2] James Christopher Monger of AllMusic called it "a solid score that falls somewhere in between Thomas Newman's work on American Beauty and Rolfe Kent's score for Sideways."[3] Aaron Cutler of Slant Magazine called it as "one of Carter Burwell’s most insipid scores".[4] John Belfuss of California Chronicle wrote "A typically tasteful score from Carter Burwell, who is probably best known for his work on such artful film as Fargo and Kinsey, also helps the film escape the slough of schmaltz."[5] Joe Leydon of Variety and A. O. Scott of The New York Times called the score "inspirational" and "melancholic".[6][7]

Track listing

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."To Protect His Blind Side" 1:04
2."Cello Song"The Books feat. José González3:52
3."All Things Are Possible / Your Father" 1:40
4."Osmosis" 1:10
5."Hang Of It" 0:50
6."Unsquare Dance"Dave Brubeck2:01
7."Eviction" 1:01
8."Summer Training" 1:34
9."Moms" 1:11
10."Thank Me Later" 1:47
11."Part of the Family" 1:13
12."The First Game" 1:13
13."Gridiron Machine" 1:30
14."Inspired Play" 1:37
15."Taming Lions" 1:35
16."The Art of Recruiting" 2:21
17."The Light Brigade" 2:42
18."Michael Graduates" 0:49
19."It's Your Life" 1:16
20."My Son Michael" 2:04
21."Goin' Up the Country"Canned Heat2:52
22."Chances"Five for Fighting3:33
Total length:38:55

Additional music

The following songs are featured in the film, but not included in the soundtrack:[8]

Personnel

Credits adapted from liner notes:[9][10]

  • Music composer, producer and orchestrator – Carter Burwell
  • Orchestra conductor and contractor – David Sabee
  • Performer – Northwest Sinfonia
  • Recording and mixing – Mike Farrow
  • Mastering – Stephen Marsh
  • Score editor – Adam Smalley, Scott Johnson
  • Music supervisor – Julia Michels
  • Musical assistance – Dean Parker
  • Executive producer – Andrew A. Kosove, Broderick Johnson
  • Copyist – Robert Puff
  • Art direction – Sandeep Sriram
  • Music clearances – Christine Bergren
  • Music business and legal affairs – Lisa Margolis
  • Executive in charge of music – Jason Linn

Accolades

Award Category Nominee(s) Result Ref.
ASCAP Film and Television Music Awards Top Box Office Films Carter Burwell[a] Won [11]
[12]
World Soundtrack Awards Soundtrack Composer of the Year Carter Burwell[b] Nominated [13]

Notes

  1. ^ Also for Where the Wild Things Are.
  2. ^ Also for A Serious Man, Howl, The Kids Are All Right, and Where the Wild Things Are.

References

  1. ^ "The Blind Side". carterburwell.com. Archived from the original on August 4, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "The Blind Side (Carter Burwell)". Filmtracks. June 13, 2011. Archived from the original on August 21, 2011. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  3. ^ Monger, James Christopher. "Review: The Blind Side [Original Score]". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 9, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  4. ^ Cutler, Aaron (November 19, 2009). "Review: The Blind Side". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on August 10, 2025. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  5. ^ Beifuss, John (November 15, 2009). The Blind Side: Review. California Chronicle
  6. ^ Leydon, Joe (November 16, 2009). "The Blind Side". Variety. Archived from the original on May 20, 2013. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  7. ^ Scott, A. O. (November 19, 2009). "Steamrolling Over Life's Obstacles With Family as Cheerleaders (Published 2009)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  8. ^ "The Blind Side". Tunefind. Archived from the original on April 19, 2021. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  9. ^ Carter Burwell. The Blind Side (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (Media notes). WaterTower Music.
  10. ^ "The Blind Side: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". WaterTower Music. November 17, 2009. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2025.
  11. ^ Morris, Chris (June 25, 2010). "ASCAP honors for film, TV". Variety. Archived from the original on April 30, 2021. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  12. ^ Bennett, Ray (October 13, 2010). "Coldplay Wins Top Honors at ASCAP Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on August 3, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025.
  13. ^ "World Soundtrack Academy 2010". World Soundtrack Awards. Archived from the original on June 19, 2013. Retrieved June 12, 2013.
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