Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (soundtrack)

Lore & Background

The soundtrack album, titled Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (Music from the Motion Picture), was released on June 15, 2001, by Elektra Records. It features songs heard in the film and was one of two soundtrack albums released to promote the movie, the other being the original score composed by Graeme Revell, which released on June 25, 2001. The album's reception was mixed: Stephen Thomas Erlewine commented that the record is 'as sleek, glossy, and formulaic as the film itself' and 'curiously dated,' while Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine considered it 'a satisfying romp through the latest in electronica.'

Reader's Guide

The soundtrack album for Lara Croft: Tomb Raider serves as a companion to the 2001 film, capturing the electronic and video-game-inspired sound of the era. Its release alongside the film helped promote the movie, though critical reception noted its formulaic and dated quality. The album is more memorable for featuring Angelina Jolie on the cover than for its music, according to some critics. Despite this, it remains a document of early-2000s film soundtrack trends and the intersection of video game adaptations with mainstream pop music.

Did You Know?

• Two soundtrack albums were released for the film: an original soundtrack and an original score, both distributed by Elektra Records.
• The soundtrack album was released on June 15, 2001, while the score album was released on June 25, 2001.
• Stephen Thomas Erlewine commented that the album is 'more memorable for Angelina Jolie on the cover than the music itself.'
• Sal Cinquemani of Slant Magazine considered the album 'a satisfying romp through the latest in electronica.'