Barwick and Lattimore Release Tracks from Documentary Score on Olympic Skier

The duo's second collaborative album this year is the score for the documentary 'Threshold,' about Olympic cross-country skier Jessie Diggins, directed by Lars and Torsten Brinkema. Three tracks from the score, 'Cold Open,' 'Sick and Tired,' and 'Gallivare 10km,' are now available ahead of the album's November 20 release. The project follows their January debut as a duo, 'Tragic Magic,' and features a broader instrumental palette shaped by the film's narrative and directorial vision.

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The three newly released tracks offer an early glimpse into how Barwick and Lattimore adapted their signature ambient style to a biographical sports narrative. "Gallivare 10km," named for a Swedish ski venue, suggests a direct musical response to Diggins' competitive world, while "Cold Open" and "Sick and Tired" hint at the emotional arc of her story. The score marks a notable shift from their January debut, Tragic Magic, which relied on a deliberately limited set of historic and delicate instruments.

Lattimore's comments highlight the creative tension between the two projects: where Tragic Magic allowed total sonic freedom within tight instrumental constraints, Threshold demanded a wider palette that still served the directors' vision and Diggins' life story. The November 20 release will complete a prolific year for the duo, who toured together following their