The Fall Of The House Of Usher Soundtrack Guide - Every Song & When It Plays (2024)

The Fall of the House of Usher soundtrack is an engaging as the show itself. Serving as Mike Flanagan's fifth foray into television, The Fall of the House of Usher gets its title from an Edgar Allan Poe short story but features several other references and easter eggs to the horror author's works. The Netflix series also continues a Mike Flanagan horror storytelling trend by adopting the semi-anthology storytelling format of The Midnight Club. No matter what kind of story Flanagan is telling, he makes sure that music plays a big part.

Apart from featuring Edgar Allan Poe references and self-contained stories in each episode, Mike Flanagan's The Fall of the House of Usher showcases some scintillating songs. These tracks not only enhance the chills and thrills of its overarching narrative but they also highlight the timeline of story beats. Given the significance of the show's background scores in its story, it is hard not to wonder which track plays when.

The Fall Of The House Of Usher, Episode 1

"A Midnight Dreary"

"Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2" by Pink Floyd: Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall" plays in The Fall of the House of Usher's opening moments, where a sequence of scenes hint at how the 1979 New Year's Eve changed everything for Madeline and Roderick Usher.

"At Last" by The Newton Brothers: After Roderick attends the funeral of three of his children in a church, he steps out and instantly gets surrounded by the paparazzi. This is when The Newton Brothers' "At Last" can be heard, with the song being very fitting for the situation.

"New York Groove" by Ace Frehley: This track plays in another flashback that harkens to The Fall of the House of Usher's 1979 timeline, where young Roderick and Madeline enter a pub where they first meet Verna. Again, it's a case of a fitting song given the vibe of the pub.

"Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto" by Ludwig von Beethoven (performed by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra): Setting the tone for the dark episodes that lie ahead, The Fall of the House of Usher's episode 1 ends with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's version of Ludwig von Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7 In A Major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto."

The Fall Of The House Of Usher, Episode 2

"The Masque Of The Red Death"

"Run to the Club" by DuoSync Musіc: DuoSync Music's "Run the Club" plays in the background while Camille watches Tamerlane's husband, William Wilson, work out with his follow-along TV show.

"10,000 Emerald Pools" by BORNS: This song by BORNS starts playing when Toby and Tina show up at Camille's place and give her updates on everything they have investigated about Victorine's labs.

"Me & U" by Madeaux: This track can be heard when Prospero's party starts getting livelier as more guests show up, and he ensures that no one is feeling out of place at the venue. It's an ideal song for a scene where a party is heating up.

"Wicked Game" by The Newton Brothers: "Wicked Game" marks Verna's entry into the party as she instantly snags Perry's attention. Verna stands out as soon as she arrives and the soundtrack sets the tone for her appearance.

"Midnight" by Siobhan Sainte: This Siobhan Sainte track plays in the disturbing closing arc of the episode where Perry goes back out in the party after inteacting with Verna and turns on the sprinklers before realizing how he messed up.

The Fall Of The House Of Usher, Episode 3

"Murder In The Rue Morgue"

"Trop Vite" by Miel De Montagne: "Trop Vite" plays at Napoleon Usher's place after he and Camille do drugs and Camille asks him to introduce his boyfriend to the family. It's the first of only two songs utilized in this episode.

"I Wish I Knew the Man I Thought You Were" by Karen Black: As Roderick tells Madeline about his disappointing pay raise in a flashback scene, this Karen Black song pays in the backdrop. While Madeline seemingly shares the same sentiments, Annabel Lee assures his new salary is big deal for them.

The Fall Of The House Of Usher, Episode 4

"The Black Cat"

"We Built This City" by Starship: In The Fall of the House of Usher's episode 4, Napoleon keeps finding dead animals all around his house after he brings a new cat home to replace his boyfriend's dead cat. Starship's "We Built This City" can be heard when Napoleon finds a dead decapitated pigeon on his gaming chair.

The Fall Of The House Of Usher, Episode 5

"The Tell-Tale Heart"

"Listen to the Music" by The Doobie Brothers: The Fall of the House of Usher episode 5 opens with "Listen to the Music," portraying how Roderick interacts with Verna and notices the symbolic Raven for the first time.

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler: This famous track can be heard in the scene where Alessandra finally realizes what Victorine has been up to and confronts her for not respecting the ethics of their line of work. It's an interesting use of a song that has appeared in dozens of movies and TV shows over the years.

"Le nozze di Figaro, K. 492: Act III: Duettino" by Judith Halasz, Nicolaus Esterhaz: As Fredrick and Lenore make provisions for Morelle to come back home for the first time after her rave event from episode 2, this track faintly plays in the backdrop.

"Hard on the Heart" by Kingsborough: This one marks the inception of the final arc of The Fall of the House of Usher's episode 5 where Roderick arrives at Victorine's place.

The Fall Of The House Of Usher, Episode 6

"Goldbug"

"Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 Tempest: III. Allegretto" by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra: This classic piece is both the closing and opening track of The Fall of the House of Usher's episode 6. This is another episode with just one song included and episode 7 surprisingly doesn't feature any of note either.

The Fall Of The House Of Usher, Episode 8

"The Raven"

"Knock On Wood" by Amii Stewart: Amii Stewart's "Knock On Wood" plays in the Netflix horror show when Rufus Griswold gives Madeline and Roderick a warm reception during Fortunato's New Year party without realizing that they plan to end him.

"Another Brick In the Wall, Pt. 2" by Pink Floyd: After the dates on the calendar change and Madeline, Roderick, and Verna sit down for their climactic deal, Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall" plays again in the series. It's a smart move to bring back this song in the finale for a full circle moment.

"A Shorter Elevator Ride" by The Newton Brothers: The Newton Brother's "A Shorter Elevator Ride" marks the end of The Fall of the House of Usher and plays throughout the Netflix show's end credits.

The Fall of the House of Usher

Drama

Horror

Loosely based on the story by Edgar Allan Poe, The Fall of the House of Usher is a horror drama mini-series created by Mike Flanagan (Midnight Mass, The Haunting of Hill House) for Netflix. This modern retelling follows a corrupt pharmaceutical CEO, Roderick Usher, as he is forced to reckon with his past as a curse begins to claim the lives of each of his children.

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Cast

Carla Gugino , Bruce Greenwood , Mary McDonnell , Carl Lumbly , Samantha Sloyan , T'Nia Miller , Rahul Kohli , Kate Siegel , Sauriyan Sapkota , Zach Gilford

Release Date

October 12, 2023

Seasons

1

Streaming Service(s)

Netflix

Showrunner

Mike Flanagan