Samsara (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Michael Stearns had worked with the music of numerous artists when creating the soundtrack to Ron Fricke’s 1992 film Baraka, including Dead Can Dance, so it made plenty of sense when the time came for Fricke’s 2012 semi-sequel Samsara for him to reach out to the now well established soundtrack creator Lisa Gerrard. With the tracks generally split between Stearns and Gerrard, the latter working with regular collaborator de Francisi, songs range from loud percussive compositions to calm moments where only Gerrard’s voice can be gently heard.