During an interaction with Daniel Schweiger on Film Music Live in April 2023, Beltrami confirmed that he would compose the score for The Nun II, replacing the first film's composer Abel Korzeniowski.[1] With his expertise in the horror genre, having previously composed Scream and A Quiet Place series, Beltrami worked on integrating traditional orchestral elements while also exploring modern and processed techniques, reflecting the film's classic and contemporary feel.[1] An aspect, which Beltrami was intrigued being the French countryside setting which provided a classical technique. He recorded the sounds of goat bleats, which had a unique musical voice to it.[2] The score was recorded at the Abbey Road Studios in London.[1]WaterTower Music released the soundtrack on September 1, 2023, a week prior to the film's release.[3][4]
Track listing
No.
Title
Length
1.
"The Nun's Story"
4:09
2.
"The Nun Too"
1:46
3.
"Mean Girls"
1:40
4.
"They Deliver, They Die"
1:55
5.
"Debra and Irene"
1:49
6.
"Crime Scene"
2:16
7.
"It's You Maurice"
3:38
8.
"Nuns in the News"
2:15
9.
"Nunconscious"
2:54
10.
"Follow the Rosary"
3:10
11.
"Goat Check"
5:07
12.
"The Goat"
4:08
13.
"Cucaracha Boca"
3:19
14.
"The Bell Tower"
1:51
15.
"Goodnight Irene"
3:08
16.
"Nun or Goat"
1:44
17.
"I'll Have the Red"
4:33
18.
"Release the Beast Maurice"
1:42
19.
"Second to Nun"
2:00
20.
"Goodbyes"
3:29
Total length:
56:33
Reception
Ben of Soundtrack Universe wrote "While there's nothing overtly "wrong" with The Nun II, and indeed fans of Beltrami in Gothic horror mode should rejoice, it unfortunately still suffers when compared to the creativity of its predecessor. That said, listeners seeking a more accessible horror offering that provides plenty of thrills and chills along with some orchestral and choral beauty should not hesitate to give The Nun II a visit."[5] Dennis Harvey of Variety wrote "Ably scored by series newcomer Marco Beltrami, the movie stirs enough pleasurably menacing sound and fury to pass muster".[6] Nikki Baughan of Screen International and Frank Scheck of The Hollywood Reporter called it "bone chilling" and "shivering".[7][8] Cody Dericks of Next Best Picture wrote "Marco Beltrami’s score is also an effective addition to the frights, bringing an appropriate grandness to the church-based story."[9] In contrast, Prateek Sur of Outlook wrote "The music by Marco Beltrami is another big letdown. Usually, the horror effect gets trebled when the eerie music hits you hard. Sadly, here the music wasn’t eerie enough to give you the jitters. The makers missed out big in this department."[10]
^ abcSchweiger, Daniel (April 18, 2023). Film Music Live with MARCO BELTRAMI. Film Music Institute. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2025 – via YouTube.
^Ben (September 8, 2023). "The Nun 2 (Capsule review)". Soundtrack Universe. Archived from the original on December 24, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
^Dericks, Cody (September 7, 2023). ""THE NUN II" - Review". Next Best Picture. Archived from the original on September 23, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
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