“The Fall of the House of Usher” is a short story by American which is writer Edgar Allan Poe and first published in Burton’s Gentleman’s Magazine in 1839, and then included in the collection Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque in 1840. The short story, a work of Gothic fiction, contains themes of madness, family, isolation, and spiritual identity.
The Fall of the House of Usher Soundtrack
Mike Flanagan’s The Fall of the House of Usher is one of our most anticipated horror flicks of 2023, And as of today, we’re less than a week away from its arrival on Netflix! An eight-part series that manages to tell its own unique stories while weaving its way through several Edgar Allan Poe classics (including the title story, “The Tell-Tale Heart,” and more), The Fall of the House of Usher also features a brand new score by the Newton Brothers.
Quick Facts
| Title | The Fall of the House of Usher (2023) |
| Genre | Gothic horror drama / limited series |
| Creator/Director | Mike Flanagan |
| Composer | The Newton Brothers (Andy Grush & Taylor Stewart) |
| Starring | Carla Gugino, Bruce Greenwood, Mary McDonnell, Carl Lumbly, Mark Hamill, Henry Thomas, Kate Siegel, Rahul Kohli, T’Nia Miller |
| Release Date | October 12, 2023 |
| Distributor/Platform | Netflix (8-episode limited series) |
| Where to Stream (2026) | Netflix |
Music of The Fall of the House of Usher
This information comes to us from the great folks over at Music Film Reporter, Scholar announced drop yesterday:
“Netflix Music will release a soundtrack album for the streamer’s limited series The Fall of the House of Usher. The album features the show’s original music composed by The Newton Brothers (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep, Midnight Mass, The Forever Purge, Oculus, The Midnight Club). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, October 6, and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services.”
Original Soundtrack The Fall of the House of Usher
- At Last (3:36)
- Secretary (3:18)
- Burial (1:01)
- Mother (1:59)
- F*ck Blippi (9:16)
- Aftermath (1:27)
- Rumors (1:06)
- Opportunity (1:47)
- A Shorter Elevator Ride (3:21)
- Trowel (2:03)
- Candy (2:54)
- True Nature (2:16)
- Camille (0:42)
- Uncanny (1:25)
- At War (2:05)
- The Raven (2:28)
- Honey (1:58)
- I’m the Candy Man (2:12)
- Scorpions (1:03)
- Fairytale (2:19)
- There Is No Going Back (0:59)
- Quite a View (2:38)
- Arthur Gordon Pym (3:11)
- Water Under the Glass (0:53)
- Important People (2:38)
- Goldbug (1:11)
- The Most Important Employee (4:52)
- Who Am I (1:25)
- You Are My Perfect Creation (2:04)
- The City in the Sea (3:45)
- Legend King (2:12)
- Compass (6:49)
- Folie a Deux (1:27)
- Foundation (2:11)
- Wicked Game (feat. Daisy Gray) (4:09)
Tracklist as Per Episode
Here all the soundtracks listed below are written as per the episode and some tracks are original soundtracks whereas some are additional soundtracks.
Season 1: Episode 1: ‘A Midnight Dreary’
- Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2 – Pink Floyd
- At Last – The Newton Brothers
- Symphony No.7 in A Major, Op.92: II. Allegretto – Royal Philarmonic Orchestra & Barry Wordsworth
- New York Groove – Ace Frehley
- Double Vision – Foreigner
Season 1: Episode 2: ‘The Masque of the Red Death’
- Run to the Club – DuoSync Musіc
- Fairytale – The Newton Brothers
- Candy – The Newton Brothers
- 10,000 Emerald Pools – BORNS
- Me & U – Madeaux
- Wicked Game – The Newton Brothers
- Midnight – Siobhan Sainte
- Closer – Nine Inch Nails
Season 1: Episode 3: ‘Murder in the Rue Morgue’
- Opportunity – The Newton Brothers
- Trop Vite – Miel De Montagne
- Described Descent – Penny P
- Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio Cantabile – Maximilian Oberroither
- A Shorter Elevator Ride – The Newton Brothers
- I Wish I Knew the Man I Thought You Were – Karen Black
- Trowel – The Newton Brothers
- Candy – The Newton Brothers
- Camille – The Newton Brothers
Season 1: Episode 4: ‘The Black Cat’
- The Raven – The Newton Brothers
- Honey- The Newton Brothers
- I’m The Candy Man- The Newton Brothers
- We Built This City – Starship
- Piano Concerto No.5 in E-Flat Major, Op.73 “The Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso – Dubravka Tomsic Srebotnjak, Anton Nanut, Radio Symphony Orchestra Ljubljana
Season 1: Episode 5: ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’
- Listen to the Music – The Doobie Brothers
- Abide With Me (Eventide) – Professor Dan Higgins & The Demods of Dixieland
- Total Eclipse of the Heart – Bonnie Tyler
- Scorpions – The Newton Brothers
- There is No Going Back – The Newton Brothers
- Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Act III: Duettino – Judith Halasz, Nicolaus Esterhaz
- Quite a View – The Newton Brothers
Season 1: Episode 6: ‘Goldbug’
- Arthur Gordon Pym – The Newton Brothers
- Important People – The Newton Brothers
- Goldbug – The Newton Brothers
- Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 Tempest: III. Allegretto – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Season 1: Episode 7: ‘The Pit and the Pendulum’
- Uncanny – The Newton Brothers
- The Most Important Employee – The Newton Brothers
- Who Am I – The Newton Brothers
- Legend King – The Newton Brothers
Season 1: Episode 8: ‘The Raven’
- Compass – The Newton Brothers
- Knock On Wood – Amii Stewart
- Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2 – Pink Floyd
- The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald – Gordon Lightfoot
- A Shorter Elevator Ride – The Newton Brothers
Tune in to hear the Newton Brothers’ The Fall of the House of Usher score for any further updates on Flanagan’s upcoming limited series between now and its arrival next Thursday 12 October.
(External Link: THE FALL OF THE HOUSE OF USHER Soundtrack Is Now Available (fangoria.com))
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed The Fall of the House of Usher score?
The Newton Brothers — the composing duo of Andy Grush and Taylor Stewart — wrote the original score. They are longtime collaborators of series creator Mike Flanagan, having also scored The Haunting of Hill House, The Haunting of Bly Manor, Doctor Sleep, Midnight Mass, and The Midnight Club.
When did The Fall of the House of Usher premiere?
The eight-episode limited series premiered on Netflix on October 12, 2023.
Is The Fall of the House of Usher based on a true story?
No. It’s a modern reimagining that weaves together numerous Edgar Allan Poe works — including “The Fall of the House of Usher,” “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Masque of the Red Death,” and “The Pit and the Pendulum” — into one original story about the corrupt Usher family and the Fortunato Pharmaceuticals empire.
Is there an official soundtrack album?
Yes. Netflix Music released The Newton Brothers’ score digitally on October 6, 2023, ahead of the show’s premiere, and it remains available on major streaming and digital music services.
Where can I watch The Fall of the House of Usher?
The series is a Netflix original and streams exclusively on Netflix.
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