Decca Records has released the official soundtrack for the highly anticipated Studiocanal film The Outrun, starring Saoirse Ronan, available now on all platforms. Also available to pre-order now is the physical CD and Vinyl. Award-winning composers John Gürtler and Jan Miserre have crafted a deeply immersive score that captures the wild beauty of the Orkney Islands, blending harp, strings, flute, and double bass clarinet with modular synthesizers and drones. Their innovative approach shines through in the film, seamlessly weaving music into its emotional fabric. Collaborating with musicians like Malin Lewis and Thomas Bloch, Gürtler and Miserre employed experimental instruments to create a score that not only enhances the narrative but also showcases their unique style. The Outrun soundtrack is available everywhere now, with the film hitting theaters on September 27th in the UK and October 4th in the US.
JOHN GÜRTLER AND JAN MISERRE note “This collaboration with Nora Fingscheidt holds great significance for us, and it was thrilling to be involved from the very beginning. We had the unique opportunity to compose and record ideas before filming even started, with much of the music being played on set to create the atmosphere, whether in clubs or on cliffs. To give voice to Rona’s internal journey, we used the haunting sounds of the Cristal Baschet and the Ondes Martenot. Meanwhile, the Orcadian landscape and its rich folklore were conveyed through traditional Scottish musical textures. Between these two extremes, we incorporated a wide range of elements, from field recordings and self-built instruments to electronica and a full orchestra.”
ABOUT THE OUTRUN
A vivid and unflinching adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s wrenching personal memoir of addiction, powered by an extraordinary central performance from Saoirse Ronan. Addicted to hedonism, drink and drugs, a young woman must wrestle with recovery in the remote islands of Orkney whilst reckoning with her complex family history. Powered by a pounding soundtrack, a kinetic visual style and intricate narrative structure, this extraordinarily moving film is redemptive, cathartic and utterly riveting.
ABOUT JOHN GÜRTLER AND JAN MISERRE
John Gürtler and Jan Miserre, both born in 1981, are award-winning composers known for their collaborative work in film music, particularly in international co-productions. John Gürtler, a London-born, Berlin-based multi-instrumentalist, is recognized for his ability to create diverse and emotionally resonant scores. He has received awards such as the European Film Award for his work on Nora Fingscheidt’s “System Crasher” and the German Film Award for Best Sound for “No One’s With the Calves.” His other notable projects include “A Mouthful of Air,” the Netflix series “Dig Deeper,” and “A Pure Place,” which won the German Film Critics Award for Best Score. Gürtler has also been acclaimed for his work on “Space Dogs” and “System Crasher,” the latter earning him the European Original Score 2019.Gürtler’s collaborations span artists like Berghain resident Efdemin, Thomas Bloch, and the Film Orchestra Babelsberg. Additionally, he’s dedicated to fostering new talent through his teaching at film schools across Germany.
Their most recent project is Studiocanal / Sony Picture Classic’s and Saoirse Ronan led film, “The Outrun” which premiered at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival to rave reviews. They crafted a deeply immersive experience that captures the wild beauty of the Orkney Islands. In “The Outrun”, standout pieces like “Arise (Inland Version)” and the orchestral “weather concert” scene demonstrate their ability to weave music into the film’s emotional fabric.
Jan Miserre, from Erlangen, Bavaria, was influenced by his jazz saxophonist father and began playing piano at age four and drums at twelve. He studied Jazz Piano at the University of Arts in Berlin and has toured internationally, working with artists such as Till Brönner and Curtis Stigers. Miserre has received several awards, including the GEMA Musik Author’s Prize for New Talent and the German Documentary Music Award. In 2022, he and Gürtler won Best Score from the German Film Critics Association for “A Pure Place.”
Together, Gürtler and Miserre focus on international co-productions, often working on projects from their base in Berlin. They frequently travel to other countries or invite musicians from around the globe to collaborate with them in Berlin. Their diverse backgrounds and collaborative energy create compelling scores for film and television, earning them widespread acclaim and numerous awards.
TRACKLIST
01 Dance of the Selkies
02 Orkney
03 Arise (Inland Version)
04 Beyond the Noise
05 Never Again
06 It Could All Just Be In Your Head
07 Corncrake
08 Ring of Brodgar
09 A Call from Dad
10 Selkie Swimming
11 They Belong to the Sea
12 Have You Ever Felt Like You Could Control The Weather?
13 The Tremors
14 Cravings
15 The Long Way Home
16 One With The Wind
17 Gyro Nights
18 Tides of Surrender
