I know every day for this our sub is dedicated to recognizing the composers who build entire worlds out of sound. But since it is National Film Score Day, it feels especially special.
Let's give composers their flowers today! What are some of the most important film scores to you and why? What tracks and composers have you been listening to most recently?
Genuinely wondering how many members of r/Music watches American Idol in 2026. The show used to feel like a cultural phenomenon, but now I never see it talked about. You'd think standout moments or auditions would go viral on social media, but wildly enough, I never see anything make the rounds. It must still pull decent numbers since it is airing, but how many of you actually keep up with it weekly or is the show living off its legacy at this point?
The bassline alone feels incredibly sludgy in the best way. It sounds so heavy and thick, like it is pulling you under, dragging through the inevitable "flood" the song builds around.
Layne Staley's voice delivers a perfect mix of vulnerability and grit that cuts right through. Paired with that bassline, everything sounds so dense and jampacked. It sounds like there's real weight behind every aspect of it.
One of those songs I knew I'd heard and loved before but could never track it down. When I started going through Alice in Chains' discography, almost the moment it played, I knew I finally found it. Definitely had a rush of excitement realizing I finally discovered it!
Something about hearing Radiohead’s “Everything In Its Right Place” while it was raining just hit different emotionally. I got lost in time during the soft, looping synths as rain came down. I wouldn’t call the song comforting but it felt grounding. I just sat content with thoughts as the song played.
I just felt my thoughts slowed down to immerse myself in feelings about the song and exist in the moment listening to it.