Joker Official Soundtrack | Call Me Joker Hildur Guг°nadгіttir | Watertower Apr 2026

The , specifically the climactic track "Call Me Joker" by Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir , serves as the definitive musical culmination of Arthur Fleck’s descent into madness. Released by WaterTower Music on September 27, 2019, the score transformed from a simple cinematic accompaniment into a primary driver of the film's narrative and performance. The Sound of Transformation

: The "ticking" sounds throughout the track have been interpreted by critics at The Patterning as a metaphorical timebomb measuring the death of civility and Arthur's final break from reality. The , specifically the climactic track "Call Me

The track "Call Me Joker" acts as a "crescendo" for both the album and the film. While earlier tracks feature a lone, mourning cello to represent Arthur’s isolation, this finale sees the cello finally overpowered by a massive 90-piece orchestra. The track "Call Me Joker" acts as a

: It integrates the iconic Joker cello theme with insistent percussion and heavy string textures. Director Todd Phillips and lead actor Joaquin Phoenix

Director Todd Phillips and lead actor Joaquin Phoenix utilized Guðnadóttir’s music as a foundational tool on set. JOKER: ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK

: Guðnadóttir began composing based on her feelings after reading the script, rather than watching filmed scenes. The first version of "Call Me Joker" was a sweeping, ten-minute epic that she eventually refined into the final version. Impact on Performance