Lord of Misrule Soundtrack (2023): Directed by William Brent Bell and written by Tom de Ville, Lord of Misrule is a British-Irish folk horror film starring Tuppence Middleton as Rebecca Holland, the newly appointed vicar of the remote English village of Berrow. After Rebecca’s daughter Grace is chosen as the village’s “Harvest Angel” at a folk festival and then vanishes, Rebecca is drawn into the village’s ancient, unsettling devotion to a harvest god named Gallowgog — and a centuries-old pagan legacy tied to a figure called the “Lord of Misrule.” The score comes from composer Brett Detar, built around folk instrumentation to match the film’s rural English mythology.
Quick Facts
| Director | William Brent Bell |
| Writer | Tom de Ville |
| Cast | Tuppence Middleton (Rebecca Holland), Ralph Ineson (Jocelyn Abney), Matt Stokoe (Henry Holland), Evie Templeton (Grace Holland) |
| Genre | Horror, Folk Horror |
| Release Date | December 8, 2023 (United States); January 8, 2024 (United Kingdom) |
| Studio / Distributor | Magnolia Pictures / Magnet Releasing |
| Composer | Brett Detar |
| Runtime | 104 minutes |
Who Composed The Lord of Misrule Soundtrack?
Brett Detar composed the score for Lord of Misrule, previously scoring horror films including The Devil Inside, Brahms: The Boy II, Orphan: First Kill, Separation, and Wer. For this film, Detar and director William Brent Bell built a score rooted in traditional English folk music and arcane hymns, centered on a jaw harp, solo cello (performed by Alice Allen), squeezeboxes, chanting, and what the composer calls “pagan percussion” — a sound designed to make the village’s ancient religion feel lived-in and dangerous rather than campy.
Every Song (Lord of Misrule Score Album)
Lord of Misrule does not have a licensed-song soundtrack — it’s a score-only production. MovieScore Media released Brett Detar’s original score digitally on April 19, 2024, on Amazon and other major digital music services. No individual track titles have been widely published at this time, so we’re not listing an unverified cue-by-cue breakdown here.
Where to Watch Lord of Misrule
Lord of Misrule is available to stream on Hulu, and the MovieScore Media score release can be found on Apple Music and Spotify. For more folk-horror and genre scores, browse our movie soundtrack hub.
Official Trailer
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Lord of Misrule soundtrack?
Brett Detar composed the original score, built around folk instrumentation like jaw harp, solo cello, squeezeboxes, and chanting.
What is Lord of Misrule actually about?
Rebecca Holland, the new vicar of the English village of Berrow, sees her daughter Grace vanish after being named “Harvest Angel” at the village festival, drawing Rebecca into the village’s dark pagan devotion to a harvest god called Gallowgog.
Is there a Lord of Misrule soundtrack album?
Yes. MovieScore Media released Brett Detar’s score digitally on April 19, 2024. There is no licensed-song album since the film uses an original score throughout.
Who stars in Lord of Misrule?
Tuppence Middleton stars as Rebecca Holland, with Ralph Ineson as Jocelyn Abney, Matt Stokoe as Henry Holland, and Evie Templeton as Grace Holland.
Where can I watch Lord of Misrule?
Lord of Misrule streams on Hulu in the U.S. and is also available digitally through Magnolia Pictures/Magnet Releasing.
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