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Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Could Talk won’t hit theaters for another month or so, but you can now let some of the film’s beauty seep in thanks to the release of the official score. Reteaming after Moonlight, Nicholas Britell’s compositions for the James Baldwin adaptation make for a joyous celebration of the boundless love found at the center of this story.

“Together, we explored a sonic landscape filled with brass and strings, while also venturing into some quite extreme experimentation,” Britell said. “I’m always fascinated by the mysteries of scoring a film. As Barry and I worked together, we discovered certain sounds which we felt deeply resonated with the story. I’m so honored to have been a part of this film and to have had the opportunity to work with Barry again.”

Stream the full score below courtesy of Lakeshore Records and read our review of Jenkins’ film here.

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If Beale Street Could Talk hits theaters on December 14.

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