Nathan Johnson - Wake Up Dead Man - Original Score

Release Date 27th February 2026

Mutant, in partnership with Cut Narrative and Netflix, proudly presents Nathan Johnson’s incredible score to Rian Johnson’s third Benoit Blanc mystery, Wake Up Dead Man.

The darkest entry in the series to date, the score marks a striking shift from the globe-trotting brightness of Glass Onion toward a gothic, beautifully haunted sound. Nathan Johnson’s signature string writing pulls listeners into the heart of darkness at Our Lady of Perpetual Fortitude, a troubled church in upstate New York steeped in mystery and reckoning.

Emotionally powerful without ever becoming dour, the music balances beauty and abrasion, tension and release. From atonal, scraping violins to moments of aching purity, the score reflects the moral complexity and haunted souls at the centre of the story. It stands as a bold continuation of one of the most tonally distinct murder mystery franchises in modern cinema.

This deluxe limited edition vinyl release features original artwork by Randy Ortiz, additional artwork by Zach Johnson, and packaging by Mo Shafeek, who previously worked on Knives Out, Glass Onion, and Looper. An essential addition for soundtrack collectors and fans of the Benoit Blanc series.

TRACK LISTING
Disc 1 - Side A 1. Overture / 2. Eve’s Apple / 3. The Flock / 4. Monsignor Wicks / 5. The Confrontation / 6. The Good
Friday Murder / 7. Jud’s Prayer
Disc 1 - Side B 1. The Hollow Man / 2. The Red Thread / 3. A Minor Omission / 4. False Priest / 5. Betrayed / 6. Torching
the Flock
Disc 2 - Side A 1. Wake Up Dead Man / 2. The Empty Tomb / 3. In the Flesh / 4. Blanc’s Revelation
Disc 2 - Side B 1. The Confession (Violin Concerto in G Minor) / 2. Vengeance is Mine / 3. Requiem