Editor’s note: Arachnophonia (“Arachno” = spider / “-phonia” = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library‘s collection.
All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question or to additional relevant information from around the web.
Today’s installment of Arachnophonia is by student assistant Daniel (class of 2028) and features the soundtrack to the 2025 film Sinners on vinyl. Thanks, Daniel!
After Ludwig Göransson recently took home the Academy Award Best Original Score at the 98th Oscars for his work on Sinners (2025), I went back to revisit the soundtrack for the vampire horror film. I’d forgotten how much the music shapes the viewing experience, immersing you deeper into the world of the film.
My favorite track by far is “I Lied to You,” written by Göransson and Raphael Saadiq, and performed beautifully by Miles Caton, who stars in the film as Sammie. It was just as striking to hear it performed live onstage by Canton and his co-stars at the Oscars.
If you’re looking for a captivating, melodic soundtrack that transports you to 1930s Mississippi Delta, Sinners is well worth a listen.