The score is compiled mostly with Elliot Goldenthal's compositions although there are a variety of other artists featured, including U2/Brian Eno project Passengers, Lisa Gerrard, Moby and Terje Rypdal.

[2][3] Various tracks that were in some points of the film but did not make it to the soundtrack included pieces by William Orbit from his Strange Cargo albums, namely "The Last Lagoon," "Monkey King," and "The Mighty Limpopo."

[4]The guitar orchestra, who play most significantly on two of the tracks below, is called "Deaf Elk" (an ensemble which includes Page Hamilton of the metal band Helmet) who also worked with Goldenthal for his scores, In Dreams and Titus.

...an artfully assembled montage of industrial rock, darkly romantic symphonics and moody jazz guitar, evokes a nightmarish Los Angeles of dashed hopes and soiled glamour... Michael Mann films are notable for their high-quality soundtracks.

HEAT is no exception..."Always Forever Now" "Last Nite", "Mystery Man" "Ultramarine" "Armenia" "New Dawn Fades", "God Moving Over The Face Of The Waters" "Force Marker" "La Bas", "Gloradin"