The experimental sci-fi film Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, and Alicia Silverstone, was released in 2025. Known for its surreal tone and unpredictable storytelling, the movie also delivers a bold and theatrical soundtrack composed by Jerskin Fendrix.
This marks Fendrix’s third consecutive collaboration with Lanthimos after Poor Things and Kinds of Kindness. The score for Bugonia is otherworldly, chaotic, and full of surprising textures. Fendrix was given only three words to inspire the music: “bees,” “basement,” and “spaceship.”
The result is a 55-minute musical journey that captures the emotional intensity, paranoia, and absurdity of the film’s world.
Bugonia Movie Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Movie Title | Bugonia |
| Release Year | 2025 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi, Psychological, Drama |
| Runtime | 1 hour 57 minutes |
| Total Tracks | 15 |
| Score Length | 55:59 |
| Composer | Jerskin Fendrix |
| Music Style | Orchestral, experimental, chaotic, electronic |
| Studio | AIR Studios, London |
| Label | Milan Records |
| Streaming Release | October 31, 2025, by Focus Features |
| LP Release | December 19, 2025 |
| Performer | London Contemporary Orchestra |
Who Composed the Bugonia Soundtrack?
The score for Bugonia is credited to Jerskin Fendrix.
Who is Jerskin Fendrix?
Jerskin Fendrix is a British experimental musician who moved into film through Yorgos Lanthimos. His score for Poor Things earned an Academy Award nomination and was written using deliberately warped, out-of-tune and prepared instruments to mirror the film’s world. He also scored Kinds of Kindness, and released the art-pop album Winterreise.
Why Jerskin Fendrix’s score sounds the way it does
Fendrix writes music that sounds slightly broken on purpose — bent pitches, wheezing woodwinds, instruments played wrong. It is the sound of a world that looks normal but is not.
If this style appeals to you — unsettling chamber, prepared instruments, art-pop — the tracklist below rewards listening in order rather than on shuffle. Scores written this way are built to accumulate, and individual cues can feel slight on their own.
The London Contemporary Orchestra brings the score to life with powerful, wild, and emotionally unsettling performances.
Bugonia Original Soundtrack List
| No. | Song Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bees | 4:45 |
| 2 | Basement | 5:25 |
| 3 | Star Saliva / Industry | 5:19 |
| 4 | Resurrectionem | 2:13 |
| 5 | Phantom Resurrectionem | 5:15 |
| 6 | Grand Cycle | 1:21 |
| 7 | Tell Teddy I’m Sorry | 1:11 |
| 8 | Grand Tango | 1:48 |
| 9 | Eclipse Reveille | 3:31 |
| 10 | Ambulance Exit | 1:11 |
| 11 | Spaceship | 1:59 |
| 12 | Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (Marlene Dietrich) | 3:39 |
| 13 | Saliva Antifreeze | 3:06 |
| 14 | History of Earth | 5:29 |
| 15 | CCD | 9:47 |
The final track “CCD” is the longest and most intense, blending swelling strings, jarring overblows, and ambient noise in a bold climax.
Why the Bugonia (2025) Soundtrack Feels Unique
Composer Jerskin Fendrix approached the score like a challenge in absurdity. He composed much of the music without a script, only using the three words given by Lanthimos. He then conducted a 90-piece orchestra in a single room at AIR Studios London, without isolating instruments—creating a sound that feels raw and alive.
Highlights include:
- Cracking woodwinds pushed beyond their range
- Violins screeching softly, inspired by anxiety
- Unusual harmonies to match the film’s unstable emotions
- A haunting vocal moment by Marlene Dietrich in track 12
Fendrix describes the score as “adolescent, thrashing, bombastic music”—meant to reflect the confused, paranoid mind of the film’s lead character Teddy.
Is the Bugonia Soundtrack Available to Stream?
Yes. The official soundtrack was released by Milan Records on October 31, 2025. It is available on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and other platforms.
A vinyl LP edition was also released on December 19, 2025, by Waxwork Records.
FAQs
Who composed the score for Bugonia?
Jerskin Fendrix, who also scored Poor Things and Kinds of Kindness.
When was the soundtrack released?
Digitally on October 31, 2025, and on vinyl LP on December 19, 2025.
Is the score orchestral or electronic?
Both. It mixes traditional strings and woodwinds with experimental textures and chaotic layering.
Is there any song with lyrics?
Yes. Track 12 includes “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” by Marlene Dietrich—a vintage vocal piece.
Was the score well received?
Yes. Critics praised it as majestic, discordant, dramatic, and even intestine-shredding.
It was nominated for Best Original Score at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards (2025).
The Bugonia (2025) soundtrack is a strange, brilliant storm of sound.
It’s not always easy to listen to—but that’s the point.
It mirrors the film’s tension, absurdity, and fear with bold orchestration, unusual textures, and a fearless creative spirit.
Perfect for fans of experimental scores, psychological dramas, and the unique world of Yorgos Lanthimos.
Where to Listen to the Bugonia Soundtrack
- Spotify — the album is embedded on this page.
- Official release: Milan Records. That is the version to look for rather than a fan re-upload.
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Riya has spent six years writing about music. At OST Vibes she covers soundtracks for film, series and games — who scored what, what is actually on each official release, and where to listen to it. Her focus is English-language pop and screen music. Spot a mistake in a tracklist or a credit? Email [email protected] and it will be corrected.