album · August 19, 2022

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

Bear McCreary

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McCreary brings his signature blend of epic orchestral arrangements and world-music influences to Tolkien's Middle-earth. The score navigates vast sonic landscapes, from the pastoral to the terrifying.

• The album was released digitally on August 19, 2022, by Amazon Content Services, LLC. It features over two hours of music across multiple discs. The main theme, "The Rains of Castamere," was notably re-recorded for the series.
• The album reached the top 10 on Billboard's Soundtrack chart. It was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series.
• McCreary conducted the London Metropolitan Orchestra and recorded additional performances with musicians from the region of the South Saxons.

Bear McCreary is a Los Angeles-based composer known for his thematic approach to scoring. At the time of this release, he was continuing his long-standing collaboration with a major streaming service.