Clint Mansell

The Profile

Clint Mansell is a British composer and musician, former frontman of Pop Will Eat Itself, and a long-time collaborator of Darren Aronofsky. He is widely known for film scores including Pi, Requiem for a Dream (featuring “Lux Aeterna”), The Fountain, The Wrestler, Black Swan, and Moon.

British composer; ex–Pop Will Eat Itself frontman; frequent collaborator with Darren Aronofsky; notable scores include Pi (1998), Requiem for a Dream (2000), The Fountain (2006), The Wrestler (2008), Moon (2009), Black Swan (2010), Noah (2014).

Two enthusiastic reviews celebrate Clint Mansell’s score for The Fountain, highlighting its emotional crescendos and standalone power beyond the film. Reviewers praise collaborations with Mogwai and the Kronos Quartet, and recall “Lux Aeterna” from Requiem for a Dream. Standout tracks noted include “Death Is the Road to Awe” and “Together We Will Live Forever.” The tone is admiring, poetic, and convinced that this music lives on its own.