On Swift Horses
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Mr. Blue - Loren Kramar
Muriel Meets Julius - Mark Orton
First Time at the Track - Mark Orton
Julius Meets Henry - Mark Orton
Suite: The Morning After / Muriel Says Yes! / The Ranch - Mark Orton
Cheaters - Mark Orton
Things Are Looking Prosperous - Mark Orton
Muriel Finds The Chester - Mark Orton
Back to the Track & Muriel Wins - Mark Orton
Julius Calls Muriel - Mark Orton
Nearly a Kiss - Mark Orton
Winning Streak - Mark Orton
Henry Wants to Cheat Casino - Mark Orton
Henry Is Gone - Mark Orton
Dream of a Kiss - Mark Orton
Muriel Leaves & Julius Goes to Tijuana - Mark Orton
Muriel’s Future - Mark Orton
The Board - Mark Orton
Song For Henry - Loren Kramar
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Released April 25, 2025
“Mr. Blue”
Performed by Loren Kramar featuring Amber Coffman and Zsela
Written by Dewayne L. Blackwell
Produced by Sean O’Brien
Vocals: Loren Kramar, Amber Coffman, Zsela
Guitar: Jason Abraham Roberts
Engineers: Sean O’Brien, Garret Lang
Mixed by Sean O’Brien
Courtesy of Secretly Canadian“Song For Henry”
Performed by Loren Kramar
Written by Loren Kramar & Sean O’Brien
Produced by Sean O’Brien
Vocals: Loren Kramar
Piano: Jay Israelson
Guitar: Jason Abraham Roberts
Bass: Garret Lang
Drums: Sam K
Synths: Sean O’Brien
Engineers: Sean O’Brien, Garret Lang
Mixed by Sean O’Brien
Courtesy of Secretly Canadian
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack for On Swift Horses, composed by Mark Orton, The score masterfully blends lush orchestration with a rebellious undercurrent of 1950s surf guitar, reminiscent of Link Wray, to create a uniquely romantic yet dangerous soundscape that mirrors the film's exploration of desire and post-war constraints.
The album also features two all-new recordings by artist Loren Kramar, including the original composition “Song For Henry” written by Loren Kramar and Sean O’Brien for the film.
Orton reflects on the score, “The score for On Swift Horses is built around the characters of Julius and Muriel, who, despite being separated by 800 miles, share an undeniable connection. This bond is woven into the music itself, with their individual themes intertwining over time,creating a sense of intimacy and distance simultaneously. The score has two distinct sides: one organic and introspective, using piano, strings, vibraphone, and solo cello to evoke the characters' emotional journeys, and the other more rhythmic and edgy, driven by a trio of guitar, bass, and drums, which underscores the tension of the gambling scenes.”
Kramar remarks, “Queer people have always connected to one another through code. I wanted to write that private language into ’Song For Henry’ by replacing the word ‘lover’ with ‘friend’. It’s at once warm and distant - acknowledging the closet, but not being a prisoner of it. The journey of the song, like the trajectories of the film’s characters, is one of striving for truth and love shared.”
Daniel Minahan and Robin Urdang serve as soundtrack executive producers, with music supervision provided by Robin Urdang and music editing by Shari Johanson.
ABOUT ON SWIFT HORSES
Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee’s charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he’s fallen for, Muriel’s longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible.
Directed By: Daniel Minahan
Written By: Bryce Kass
Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter, Diego Calva, Sasha Calle