album · December 14, 2018

Mortal Engines – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Junkie XL

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The score for Peter Jackson's "Mortal Engines" showcases Junkie XL's signature blend of electronic grit and epic orchestral scope, an ambitious undertaking for the 2018 film.

• The soundtrack was released on December 14, 2018, coinciding with the film's theatrical release.
• The score features a mix of electronic textures and large-scale orchestral arrangements, characteristic of Holkenborg's film work.
• The film, based on Philip Reeve's novel, was directed by Christian Rivers and produced by Peter Jackson.

Junkie XL (Tom Holkenborg) is a Dutch electronic music producer and composer known for his influential work in the trip-hop and big beat scenes of the late 1990s and early 2000s. He has since become a prolific composer of film scores, blending electronic and orchestral elements.