Walt Disney Records will release a soundtrack album for the National Geographic natural history series America the Beautiful. The album features selections of the show’s original score composed by Joseph Trapanese (Oblivion, Shadow and Bone, The Greatest Showman, The Witcher, Lady and the Tramp, Straight Outta Compton, Spiderhead) and features performances from Ojibwe powwow singer Joe Rainey Sr., violinist Lucia Micarelli, Native drum maker and singer Dylan Jennings (Bizhikiins-Young Buffalo), bluesman Leonard “Lowdown” Brown, multiethnic vocal ensemble Tonality led by conductor Alexander Blake. Also included is the main title theme (Quilt of Life) written by Trapanese and S. Carey (drummer and supporting vocalist from Bon Iver) who also produced the track. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, July 1. Visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download the album. America the Beautiful is directed by Tom Stephens, narrated by Michael B. Jordan and takes viewers on a journey across North America’s most spectacular regions to witness the landscapes of the most diverse land on Earth while showcasing its many unique creatures. The series will premiere on July 4 exclusively on Disney+.
Here’s the album track list:
1. Quilt of Life (Main Title Theme) (feat. Lucia Micarelli, Leonard “Lowdown” Brown, Joe Rainey, Dylan Bizhikiins Jennings & Tonality) – S. Carey & Joseph Trapanese (1:38)
2. Mountain to Wetlands (1:36)
3. Flat and Vast Interior (3:10)
4. Tornado (3:39)
5. L.A. Coast (4:02)
6. Oak Toad (5:27)
7. Roadrunner (1:11)
8. Heading North (2:11)
9. Northern Lights (1:27)
10. Epic Snowfall (1:31)
11. Denali (3:50)
12. Glaciers (3:40)
13. Westworld (1:16)
14. New Life (3:34)
15. Death Valley (1:53)
16. California Soul (4:49)
17. Heartland (3:52)
18. Yellowstone (2:10)
19. Niagara Falls (2:51)
20. Southland (4:59)
21. America Hymn – Leonard “Lowdown” Brown (1:18)
