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Hans Zimmer’s Dunkirk Soundtrack To Be Released on Limited Edition Blue Vinyl

One of the most well-received elements of Christopher Nolan’s new WWII movie, Dunkirk, is its brilliant soundtrack.

Composed by theÂ ĂŒber-talented Hans Zimmer, the soundtrack is now being pressed on vinyl for a limited-run release that is sure to get collectors salivating.

Scheduled for release on September 22nd, the limited edition blue vinyl marks the fourth collaboration between Zimmer and Nolan following Interstellar, the Batman trilogy and Man of Steel, where Nolan was a producer.

Music On Vinyl detailed why the soundtrack for Dunkirk is so unique:

For the purpose of intensity, the script was written to accommodate the auditory illusion of a Shepard tone, which had previously been explored in Nolan’s 2006 film The Prestige. This was coupled with the sound of a ticking clock, that of Nolan’s own pocket watch, which he recorded and sent to Zimmer to be synthesized.

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