The Grotesquerie soundtrack includes songs by Otis Redding, Nina Simone and Earth, Wind & Fire. This info article contains composer and music supervisor details for Katie Robbins’ 2024 FX miniseries on Hulu. Visit the Soundtracks of Television section for more soundtrack song time codes and track listings.

Grotesquerie stars Niecy Nash as Lois Tryon, a small down detective who investigates five homicides. Courtney B. Vance co-stars as Marshall Tryon, the protagonist’s academic husband. The storyline follows Lois as she struggles with alcoholism while trying to solve various crimes with a journalist nun. Composer Morgan Kibby (The Watchers) scored the FX series; music supervisors Francesca Harding (9-1-1) and Amanda Krieg Thomas (9-1-1) picked the featured needle-drops. Here’s every song in Grotesquerie.

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Grotesquerie Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 1 “Pilot”

• “Wish I Didn’t Miss You” by Angie Stone (00:04): An exterior sequence begins. The Grotesquerie soundtrack song plays as Lois smokes a cigarette while driving. She navigates a neighborhood as thunder rumbles and rain falls.
• “Requiem” by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (00:19): Lois speaks to Sister Megan (Micaela Diamond) about five homicides. A record plays during a flashback sequence. The Grotesquerie music is featured again at 00:22.

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Grotesquerie Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 2 “True Crime Catholics”

• “Pain in My Heart” by Otis Redding (00:00): The Grotesquerie soundtrack song scores the opening sequence. Lois prepares a meal. She talks to Marshall and Merritt (Raven Goodwin).
• “My Lover’s Prayer” by Otis Redding (00:02): The introductory interior scene continues. Music plays from a speaker system. Lois talks to Marshall about his “side action.”
• “Dr. Jackie” by Miles Davis & Milt Jackson (00:12): Lois looks at newspaper articles.  The Grotesquerie music plays from a speaker system. Lois talks to Merritt about Sister Megan’s love for murder.
• “Would You Be Free” by Cast (00:23): The Grotesquerie soundtrack song is featured during an interior scene. Father Charlie (Nicholas Alexander Chavez) speaks to his congregation about faith. A choir begins a musical performance.
• “Working on the Railroad” by TBA (00:36): Lois talks to Sister Megan about the death of Sullivan Firkus (Kody Batchelor). The tune plays from a music box. Mother Firkus (Susan Pingleton) talks about “evil-doers.”
• “Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out” by Nina Simone (00:39): An exterior scene begins. Lois drives a vehicle. Music plays from the speaker system.
• “On the Sunny Side of the Street” by Louis Armstrong (00:42): Merritt finishes a conversation with Lois. The Grotesquerie music plays from a speaker system. A record skips.

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Grotesquerie Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 3 “The Bender”

• “Dedicated to You” by John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman (00:06): Lois and Merritt talk about making an omelet. The Grotesquerie soundtrack song continues during a transition scene. Lois and Merritt enjoy a meal together.
• “Que Pena Vas a Llorar” by Celebración Mariachi (00:15): Lois arrives at a crime scene. Music plays from a speaker system. Lois observes a crime scene and complains about blinking lights.
• “Ave Maria” by TBA (00:29): Sister Megan writes an article. The Grotesquerie music sets in during a transition scene. Father Charlie receives a phone call from Sister Megan.
• “That’s the Way of the World” by Earth, Wind & Fire (00:50): Lois flirts with Ed (Travis Kelce) during a hospital scene. She escapes during a transition sequence. The track scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Grotesquerie Soundtrack: Every Song in Season 1, Episode 4 “Coordinates”

• “Images of Heaven” by Peter Godwin (00:03): An interior sequence begins. The Grotesquerie soundtrack song plays as Father Charlie talks about “the future of the Catholic Church.” He leads a cycle class.
• “I Don’t Know How to Love Him” by Cast (00:26): Sister Megan travels with Lois. She sings a famous song from Jesus Christ Superstar (1973). Lois joins the performance.
• “Is That All There Is?” by Peggy Lee (00:36): Lois travels with Sister Megan. She arrives at a gas station. The Grotesquerie music continues as fires burn nearby.
• “Let’s Dance” by David Bowie (00:40): Lois starts her vehicle’s engine. She travels with Sister Megan. The music scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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Grotesquerie airs weekly on FX and Hulu. New episodes premiere every Wednesday through October 23, 2024. This article about Grotesquerie soundtrack will be updated as the series progresses.

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