Young Woman and the Sea (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is the official soundtrack album for the 2024 film Young Woman and the Sea. It was released on May 31, 2024 by Walt Disney Records.
Background[]
The music for the film was composed by Amelia Warner, known for her work on films such as Mr. Malcolm's List and Mary Shelley. The soundtrack for Young Woman and the Sea marks Warner's entry into the Disney musical landscape. The score is characterized by its emotional depth and the use of thematic motifs to represent the protagonist's journey and the historical setting of the film. The album combines traditional orchestration with modern elements to reflect the period and the personal struggles of the film's central character, Gertrude Ederle. Warner's composition pays homage to the era and Ederle's groundbreaking achievement as the first woman to swim the English Channel, while also providing a contemporary resonance that connects with today's audiences.
Track listing[]
- "Sisters" (2:19)
- "Trudy Survives" (2:44)
- "First Race" (2:23)
- "Free Spirit" (1:35)
- "Sisters Race the Australians" (3:42)
- "Winning Montage" (1:15)
- "1924 Olympic Races" (1:11)
- "My Hero Was You" (1:18)
- "The Channel Plan" (2:35)
- "Swim to Penners" (2:31)
- "Travel to the Channel" (0:54)
- "First Attempt" (1:51)
- "Wolfe's Sabotage" (2:20)
- "Reaction to Failure" (1:42)
- "Family Arrives" (1:02)
- "Trudy Escapes" (2:05)
- "We Go to England or Die Trying" (1:49)
- "Jellyfish" (3:01)
- "Swim Trudy Swim" (1:48)
- "Entering the Shallows" (3:31)
- "Lost in the Shallows" (4:35)
- "Distant Lights" (1:57)
- "Beach Celebration" (3:40)
- "Triumphant Return" (2:19)
- "Gertrude Ederle's Legacy" (1:33)