The Inception soundtrack was released on July 13, 2010, by Reprise Records. The score was composed and produced by Hans Zimmer, with additional music by Lorne Balfe and Mike Einziger. The soundtrack features 22 tracks, each carefully crafted to evoke the film's themes of dreams, reality, and the blurring of lines between the two.
For listeners seeking the highest audio quality, the album is available in and AIFF (44.1 kHz / 24-bit). While a native 5.1 surround sound mix was not standard for the original commercial digital release, audiophiles often use specialized tools or "upmix" engines to convert stereo FLAC recordings into 5.1 channel surround versions. Core Album Details inception 51 soundtrack 2010 hans zimmer flac