The Road (film score)
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The Road (film score) is a somber, minimalist soundtrack composed by Warren Ellis (with frequent collaborator Nick Cave) for the 2009 film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic novel, noted for its haunting and emotional atmosphere.
All labels observed (1)
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| The Road (film score) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10322477 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Road (film score) Context triple: [Warren Ellis, notableWork, The Road (film score)]
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A.
A Thousand Roads (film score)
A Thousand Roads is a film score composed by Australian musician and vocalist Lisa Gerrard, known for its atmospheric, ethereal soundscapes blending world music influences and cinematic orchestration.
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B.
On the Road (film score)
On the Road (film score) is a film soundtrack composed by Argentine musician Gustavo Santaolalla, known for its atmospheric, folk-infused themes that accompany the adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s classic novel.
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C.
Road to Perdition (film score)
Road to Perdition (film score) is a moody, orchestral soundtrack by composer Thomas Newman, noted for its atmospheric blend of melancholy themes and subtle, jazz-inflected textures that complement the film’s somber, period crime drama.
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D.
Revolutionary Road (film score)
Revolutionary Road (film score) is a poignant, orchestral film soundtrack composed by Thomas Newman for the 2008 drama "Revolutionary Road," noted for its minimalist themes and emotional intensity.
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E.
La strada (film score)
La strada (film score) is Nino Rota’s acclaimed musical soundtrack to Federico Fellini’s 1954 film, noted for its lyrical themes and emotional depth.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Road (film score) Target entity description: The Road (film score) is a somber, minimalist soundtrack composed by Warren Ellis (with frequent collaborator Nick Cave) for the 2009 film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic novel, noted for its haunting and emotional atmosphere.
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A.
A Thousand Roads (film score)
A Thousand Roads is a film score composed by Australian musician and vocalist Lisa Gerrard, known for its atmospheric, ethereal soundscapes blending world music influences and cinematic orchestration.
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B.
On the Road (film score)
On the Road (film score) is a film soundtrack composed by Argentine musician Gustavo Santaolalla, known for its atmospheric, folk-infused themes that accompany the adaptation of Jack Kerouac’s classic novel.
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C.
Road to Perdition (film score)
Road to Perdition (film score) is a moody, orchestral soundtrack by composer Thomas Newman, noted for its atmospheric blend of melancholy themes and subtle, jazz-inflected textures that complement the film’s somber, period crime drama.
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D.
Revolutionary Road (film score)
Revolutionary Road (film score) is a poignant, orchestral film soundtrack composed by Thomas Newman for the 2008 drama "Revolutionary Road," noted for its minimalist themes and emotional intensity.
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E.
La strada (film score)
La strada (film score) is Nino Rota’s acclaimed musical soundtrack to Federico Fellini’s 1954 film, noted for its lyrical themes and emotional depth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
The Road (film)
NERFINISHED
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The Road (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Cormac McCarthy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn |
The Road (film)
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
The Road (novel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronology | Nick Cave and Warren Ellis film scores ⓘ |
| composer |
Nick Cave
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Warren Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Australia ⓘ |
| genre |
ambient music
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film score ⓘ minimalist music ⓘ post-rock ⓘ |
| hasCollaborator |
Nick Cave
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Warren Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | post-apocalyptic setting ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| medium |
compact disc
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digital audio ⓘ |
| mood |
introspective
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melancholic ⓘ |
| notableFor |
collaboration between Nick Cave and Warren Ellis
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emotional tone ⓘ haunting atmosphere ⓘ sparse instrumentation ⓘ |
| notableWork |
The Road (film score)
NERFINISHED
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The Road (film score) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | The Road (film) soundtrack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer |
Nick Cave
NERFINISHED
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Warren Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Nick Cave
NERFINISHED
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Warren Ellis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedFor | The Road (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2009 ⓘ |
| style |
emotional
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haunting ⓘ minimalist ⓘ somber ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
father–son relationship
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post-apocalyptic survival ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
piano
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strings ⓘ subtle electronics ⓘ violin ⓘ |
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Subject: The Road (film score) Description of subject: The Road (film score) is a somber, minimalist soundtrack composed by Warren Ellis (with frequent collaborator Nick Cave) for the 2009 film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic novel, noted for its haunting and emotional atmosphere.
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