You can Download the First Westworld EP by Ramin Djawadi

The first Westworld EP is now available (that’s extended play, not episode.)

There are many striking aspects of Westworld. It is frequently a visual feast, but it also has an impressive soundtrack to back it all up. The music found in Westworld comes from Ramin Djawadi, the composer that also does the music for Game of Thrones. It makes a certain amount of sense for Djawadi to score HBO’s two biggest dramas right now — it’s all about synergy, right?

Anyway, Ramin Djawadi’s score makes an impact beginning with the opening credits. The first set of music from the show is now available via iTunes. (those signed up for the Westworld newsletter will have been alerted by now.) Five songs make up Westworld: Season 1 (Selections from the HBO Series) – EP. The title could use some work, though it does get the point across. This is not the full soundtrack; you can likely expect that after the season wraps up.

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Surely some of you are already asking about the music from the player piano. Outside of the main title theme which is the first track, the rest of the songs are player piano music. That is, they are gorgeous piano versions by Ramin Djawadi of popular songs. Popular may be a bit of stretch, but they are all great songs in their own right and a wonderful fit for Westworld.

Here is the full track list with the original artists in parenthesis:

1. Main Title Theme- Westworld
2. Black Hole Sun (Soundgarden)
3. Paint it, Black (The Rolling Stones)
4. No Surprises (Radiohead)
5. A Forest (The Cure)

Hearing The Cure’s “A Forest” in Westworld was a real thrill, especially because it’s not a hit single. It may be one of their finest songs to hear live but it’s not exactly “Friday I’m in Love” or “Love Song.”

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Those that are mainly interested in the regular score will have to wait a bit longer, and it’s likely that there will be another EP released at the end of the season to cover the rest of the songs. Ramin Djawadi has created a wonderful, understated score for Westworld that feels both cold and welcomingly familiar. There’s no reason to not get your first taste now.