The Sixth Sense

Label: Varese Saraband
Release Year: 1999
Barcode: 4005939606121
Country: Europe
Product Type: CD (Pre-owned)
Score or Soundtrack: Score
Genre: Jazz, Big Band

The Sixth Sense (1999), directed by M. Night Shyamalan, is a psychological thriller that blends supernatural mystery with human drama. The film follows child psychologist Dr. Malcolm Crowe (Bruce Willis) as he tries to help a troubled young boy, Cole Sear (Haley Joel Osment), who claims to see and communicate with the dead. Shyamalan’s careful pacing, atmospheric tension, and the now-legendary twist ending make it a landmark of modern cinema, elevating it beyond the typical ghost story into a meditation on trauma, grief, and healing.

James Newton Howard’s soundtrack plays a crucial role in shaping the film’s unnerving yet emotional tone. The score is sparse and understated, often relying on eerie string textures, subtle piano motifs, and moments of near-silence to amplify the suspense. Rather than overwhelming the story, Howard’s music carefully creeps in at key moments, intensifying dread while also delivering poignant warmth in its more tender passages. The balance of chilling atmospherics and lyrical, haunting beauty ensures the music lingers long after the film ends—just like its unforgettable story.

Track Listing

Run To The Church
James Newton Howard

De Profundis
James Newton Howard

Mind Reading
James Newton Howard

Photographs
James Newton Howard

Suicide Ghost
James Newton Howard

Malcolm's Story / Cole's Secret
James Newton Howard

Hanging Ghosts
James Newton Howard

Tape Of Vincent
James Newton Howard

Help The Ghosts / Kyra's Ghost
James Newton Howard

Kyra's Tape
James Newton Howard

Malcolm Is Dead
James Newton Howard

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