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Development

The score is composed by Kathryn Bostic who added that the music reflects the growing friendship between the three main characters; Clarice, Odette and Barbara-Jean as they explore challenges and triumphs within their own lives. Bostic was involved in the film, with only the script in hand which prompted her to think about music as a visual conversation, translating the emotional beats of the story into a soundscape. Bostic added that their friendship had communicated to her musically, which felt that it was difficult for being in touch from high school to adulthood, while further adding that it was their values for each other had superseded those challenges.

Mabry insisted Bostic to compose a piano theme that would be the central core for the characters' friendship. After composing three piano themes, Mabry chose the first one which Bostic considered her favorite. The theme which centered on Clarice served as the base for the entire score. This theme grows in variations and moods to reflect their personal catharsis that inevitably tests their friendship as well. Bostic overlayed it with a largely traditional orchestral score, which utilizes strings and piano in addition to bluesy guitar, vocal and bass motifs. Besides the score, Bostic also utilized musical pieces from the 1960s to pay homage to the blues and jazz music during that era.

Release

The soundtrack was released through Hollywood Records on August 23, 2024.

Reception

Robert Daniels of RogerEbert.com considered the score to be "melancholic", while Lisa Kennedy of Variety and Lovia Gyarkye of The Hollywood Reporter called the score "emotional" and "moving". Joe Hammerschmidt of Warm 106.9 wrote that Bostic's "efforts don't craft the film's tonality".