Ethel Cain Releases Song for Eggers' Werwulf
Ethel Cain and Robin Carolan have released 'Wynter Waxeth,' a Middle English song for Robert Eggers' film.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Horror
Ethel Cain and Robin Carolan co-produced 'Wynter Waxeth,' a song released via Back Lot Music for Robert Eggers' film 'Werwulf.' Cain sings in Middle English throughout the track, and a lyric video has been released.
Why it matters
The release extends Carolan's collaboration with Eggers, following his scores for 'The Northman' and 'Nosferatu,' and brings Cain's vocals into the film's score. It offers listeners a standalone entry point into the film's musical world ahead of its theatrical release.
Carolan's 'Werwulf' is his third score for Robert Eggers, following 'The Northman' in 2022 and 'Nosferatu' in 2024. A 7" vinyl single of 'Wynter Waxeth' backed with 'Cold Moone' is available to preorder, though the source does not state a pressing count or the soundtrack's full track listing.
The players
Ethel Cain
Ethel Cain is an American singer-songwriter known for her gothic Americana albums and immersive concept-driven work.
Robin Carolan
Robin Carolan is a composer who has scored several films for director Robert Eggers, including 'The Northman' and 'Nosferatu.'
Robert Eggers
Robert Eggers is an American filmmaker known for horror and period films such as 'The Witch,' 'The Lighthouse,' and 'Nosferatu.'
Sacred Bones Records
Sacred Bones Records is an independent record label based in New York that releases experimental, post-punk, and darkwave music.
Back Lot Music
Back Lot Music is a music company that handles soundtrack and film-related music releases.
The details
Cain's demo began with a psaltery line she bought online and played, which she built into a song that later took on a harp part. Carolan then produced and composed around her demo to give the track a more cinematic feel, and Cain sings throughout his score for the film.
Timeline
Cain's Middle English recording for the film surfaced last month.
'Werwulf' is set for theatrical release on 25 December 2026.
A 7" vinyl single of 'Wynter Waxeth' is scheduled for release on 29 January 2027.
Industry Dynamics
The release continues the recurring pairing of Robert Eggers and Robin Carolan, who have now collaborated on three features, a pattern that has become a consistent thread in Eggers' horror and period-film output. Placing a singer-songwriter like Cain at the center of a film score also reflects a broader trend of musicians crossing into film soundtracks as standalone releases.
The 7" vinyl single of 'Wynter Waxeth' backed with 'Cold Moone' is available to preorder, giving fans a physical way to own the track. The song's lyric video is also available now, so listeners can hear Cain's Middle English vocals before the film opens in theaters.
The takeaway
Listeners who follow Ethel Cain or Robert Eggers can preview the film's music now through the lyric video and preorder the 7" vinyl. Doing so gives a concrete way to engage with the project before its December theatrical release.
What happens next
'Werwulf' is scheduled for theatrical release on 25 December 2026, and the 7" vinyl single of 'Wynter Waxeth' is set for release on 29 January 2027.
Further reading
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