Welcome to The Body.

Here you will find information on Carter Burwell and his work.

There are links to projects, many of which offer the opportunity to buy or download recordings. You'll also find descriptions of works-in-progress and plans for the future.

For answers to many questions, especially regarding film scoring, please see the FAQ.

Please fill out the mailing list form to receive occasional mailings about performances, presentations and openings.

What is the Body?

The Body is a corporate entity which produces Carter Burwell's work.

The Body is a composing, recording and mixing studio.

The Body is a record company which released the soundtrack to the film Kinsey.

What is new?

Carter Burwell's most recent film scores are to the Coen Brothers' film Burn After Reading, and Catherine Hardwicke's vampire romance Twilight. The score to Twilight is now available on CD, iTunes, and sheet music.

He is just starting to work on the Coens' next film, A Serious Man.

Radio Burwell plays a random playlist of Burwell compositions in its own browser window. The current playlist includes about a dozen pieces that aren't available anywhere else, such as live performances.