Original score from the 2025 drama feature film directed by Eric Lin, starring Lucy Liu, Madison Hu and Lawrence Shou, produced by The Population and Untapped, released by Vertical Entertainment (USA).

THE STORY: An ailing woman takes drastic measures to protect her troubled teenage son.

THE SCORE: “Rosemead has been a very special project for me. It was truly an honor collaborating with director Eric Lin who encouraged me to experiment as we found the movie’s tone. Despite the harrowing story, much of the score exists in counterpoint. There are moments of beauty and life which needed to contrast with where the story eventually unfolds. The unusual glass-like textures of the String Harmonica, lush analog synths and esoteric electronics help to portray a sense of memory. Live percussion from my frequent collaborator Spencer Cohen give the movie its propulsion in the second half of the film, and a sense of a mother’s desperation and panic. This true story is anchored by extraordinary performances from Lucy Liu and Lawrence Shou, and often the score could be minimal and required a light touch. Melody plays a role in contextualizing Joe’s story, foreshadowing his journey as his world unravels.” – Will Bates

THE COMPOSER: Will Bates is an award-winning composer, multi-instrumentalist and founder of Fall on Your Sword. Among his most recent score credits are Birthrite, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, Immaculate and Dumb Money. He has composed original scores for a myriad of filmmakers including acclaimed directors Mike Cahill (Another Earth, I Origins), Alex Gibney (We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks, Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief, Zero Days), Ry Russo-Young (You Won’t Miss Me, Nobody Walks) and Fisher Stevens (Mission Blue, Bright Lights). Bates has also scored a number of television series: Golden Globe & Emmy-nominated Netflix series Unbelievable, SyFy’s hit The Magicians, Hulu’s The Path, Chance and The Looming Tower, Away for Netflix, as well as NBC’s Rise. His most recent credits include Michael Haussman’s Edge of the World set in 19th century Borneo and Mike Cahill’s Bliss.

MMS26647 ROSEMEAD (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Music Composed by WILL BATES
Release date: April 24, 2026