Music Composed by JEREMIAH FRAITES
Milan Records will release digitally this Friday, October 24, SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE (ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE) with music by multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and composer JEREMIAH FRAITES of THE LUMINEERS. The album, available to stream/download on all major digital music services, features original score music crafted by Fraites for the biographical film surrounding the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 seminal album Nebraska. Rather than try to imitate Springsteen’s singular sound within the score, Fraites wanted to capture the raw emotionality at the heart of the film. To do so, he relied primarily on a weathered upright piano as the basis for his compositions, building upon its rich sound with layers of warm synthwork and sweeping orchestral movements. The result is a delicately moving yet stirring body of music that complements the intimate, unfiltered portrait of Springsteen on the cusp of global superstardom. Written, directed and produced by Scott Cooper and based on the book by Warren Zanes, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere debuts in theaters today from 20th Century Studios.
Of the score, JEREMIAH FRAITES says, “Scoring this film felt like fate. Most of the music was written on an old upright piano that was nearly thrown away 30+ years ago—until my mom, Kathy, rescued it and brought it to our home in New Jersey. It’s the same piano where I first taught myself to play. We call it Firewood—a nickname from my piano tuner, who once joked it was only good for burning. That ‘imperfect’ piano became the soul of this score. I wanted its rawness to echo the authenticity Scott Cooper achieved for this film. I even went as far as to run some of my cues and audio through a TEAC-144, the same recorder Springsteen used on Nebraska, as a nod to Bruce’s vision and legacy. “
ABOUT SPRINGSTEEN: DELIVER ME FROM NOWHERE
From 20th Century Studios, Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere chronicles the making of Bruce Springsteen’s 1982 Nebraska album when he was a young musician on the cusp of global superstardom, struggling to reconcile the pressures of success with the ghosts of his past. Recorded on a 4-track recorder in Springsteen’s New Jersey bedroom, the album marked a pivotal time in his life and is considered one of his most enduring works—a raw, haunted acoustic record populated by lost souls searching for a reason to believe.
Starring Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen, the film is Written for the Screen and Directed by Scott Cooper based on the book Deliver Me from Nowhere. by Warren Zanes. Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere also features Jeremy Strong as Springsteen’s long-time confidant and manager, Jon Landau; Paul Walter Hauser as guitar tech Mike Batlan; Stephen Graham as Springsteen’s father, Doug, Odessa Young as Faye; Gaby Hoffman as Springsteen’s mom, Adele; Marc Maron as Chuck Plotkin and David Krumholtz as Columbia executive, Al Teller. Arriving only in theaters October 24, 2025, the film is produced by Cooper, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Eric Robinson and Scott Stuber. Tracey Landon, Jon Vein and Zanes executive produce.
Jeremiah Fraites is a co-founder, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist of the GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum band The Lumineers. In 2025, Fraites continues expanding his artistic voice, stepping into the world of film scoring with collaborations alongside acclaimed filmmakers Scott Cooper and Francis Lawrence. His original score for Cooper’s Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere will arrive in theaters via 20th Century Studios on October 24, 2025, following his work on Lionsgate’s adaptation of Stephen King’s The Long Walk, premiering September 12, 2025. These projects mark the beginning of a bold new chapter for Fraites, bringing his narrative instincts, orchestral writing, and emotional depth to an entirely new audience.
Since co-founding The Lumineers in 2005 with Wesley Schultz, Fraites has been instrumental in shaping the band’s globally recognized sound. He co-wrote chart-topping hits including “Ophelia”, “Cleopatra”, and “Stubborn Love”, and has performed to sold-out stadiums and festivals worldwide. His songwriting and composition are defined by emotional depth, stripped-back instrumentation, and lyrical sensitivity, qualities that carry through his solo albums and orchestral film scores, highlighting his ability to move effortlessly between intimate storytelling and expansive, cinematic soundscapes.
In 2021, Fraites released his critically acclaimed solo debut, Piano Piano, which debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Classical Crossover Albums chart, via Dualtone Records (U.S. and Canada) and Mercury KX (international). The piano-driven, instrumental album is a deeply personal body of work written over the course of a decade and recorded entirely at home in Denver, Colorado. Demonstrating extraordinary versatility, Fraites not only composed all orchestral arrangements but also performed nearly every instrument himself, including piano, drums, guitar, and synths, supported by cinematic performances from a 40-piece orchestra.
Fraites’ follow-up, Piano Piano 2 (2024), also debuted at #1, solidifying his place as an artist whose music transcends genres and formats. Born and raised in Ramsey, New Jersey, Fraites was drawn to music from a young age, first captivated by Beethoven’s piano sonatas before teaching himself drums and, later, returning to piano as his primary compositional voice. His solo work reveals a style that bridges classical traditions and storytelling with evocative emotional textures, underscoring his unique ability to craft music that’s as intimate as it is cinematic.
Whether scoring films, composing orchestral pieces, or writing chart-topping hits, Fraites continues to explore themes of vulnerability and human connection. With his entrance into film composition already generating attention, he’s poised to bring his distinctive voice and multi-instrumental mastery to an even broader creative landscape.
TRACKLIST
1. Opening (1:57)
2. Just Hold On (2:57)
3. Boardwalk (2:31)
4. Father’s Lap (1:47)
5. Girlfriend (0:48)
6. County Fair (2:51)
7. Looking Deeper (1:10)
8. Dirty Piano (2:16)
9. Diner (1:35)
10. Colts Neck, New Jersey (3:49)
11. Poison Ivy (1:52)
12. Writing (1:35)
13. Old House (2:12)
14. Where I Want to Be (2:05)
15. Los Angeles (1:58)
16. Protecting Mom (1:19)
17. Orange Shag Carpet (2:04)
18. Put Your Hands Up (1:50)
19. Father’s Lap (Demo) (2:45)
20. Los Angeles (Demo) (1:22)
21. Poison Ivy (Strings Version) (1:36)
22. Just Hold On (String Quartet) (1:57)
23. Father’s Lap (Solo Violin) (1:31)
