Roc Nation Records has released the original song Sledgehammer from the upcoming sci-fi adventure Star Trek Beyond. The track is performed by Rihanna who previously contributed songs to DreamWorks Animation’s Home. Sledgehammer is now available to download as a single on Amazon. Listen to the track, which is also featured in the film’s latest trailer, after the jump. As previously reported, Varese Sarabande will release the movie’s official soundtrack album featuring the score by Michael Giacchino. Star Trek Beyond directed by Justin Lin and starring Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Sofia Boutella and Idris Elba will be released nationwide on July 22 by Paramount Pictures.
Category: Film Music Albums
‘Me Before You’ Score Album Released
WaterTower Music has released a score album for the romantic drama Me Before You. The album features the film’s original music composed by Craig Armstrong (Moulin Rouge!, The Great Gatsby, The Incredible Hulk, World Trade Center, Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo & Juliet). The soundtrack is now available to download on Amazon, where you can also listen to audio samples. As previously reported, Interscope Records has released a separate soundtrack featuring the songs from the movie. Me Before You is directed by Thea Sherrock and stars Emilia Clarke, Sam Claflin, Charles Dance, Janet McTeer, Jenna Coleman, Matthew Lewis, Stephen Peacocke, Vanessa Kirby and Brendan Coyle. The movie is based on the best-selling novel by Jojo Moyes and follows a woman in a small town who forms an unlikely bond with a recently paralyzed man she’s taking care of.
‘The Childhood of a Leader’ Soundtrack Announced
A soundtrack album will be released for the drama The Childhood of a Leader. The album features the film’s original music composed by singer/songwriter Scott Walker. The soundtrack will be released on August 19, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. The Childhood of a Leader marks the directorial debut of Brady Corbet and stars Bérénice Bejo, Robert Pattinson, Liam Cunningham, Stacy Martin, Yolande Moreau and Tom Sweet. The movie is set in 1918 and tells the story of a young American living in France whose father is working for the US government on the creation of the Treaty of Versailles.
‘The Red Turtle’ Soundtrack Details
IDOL and Quartet Records will release a soundtrack album for the animated feature The Red Turtle. The album features the film’s original music composed by Laurent Perez Del Mar (Zarafa, Fears of the Dark). The soundtrack will be released overseas this Friday, June 24 and in the U.S. later this year or in early 2017. Visit Amazon to download the album and to check out audio samples. The Red Turtle is directed by Michael Dudok de Wit and follows the major life stages of a castaway on a deserted tropical island populated by turtles, crabs and birds. The movie marks the first international co-production of Studio Ghibli (Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke) and is also produced by Wild Bunch.
‘Star Trek Beyond’ Soundtrack Details
The details of the soundtrack album for the sci-fi adventure Star Trek Beyond have been revealed. The album features the film’s original music composed by Michael Giacchino (Up, Jurassic World, The Incredibles, Lost, Inside Out, Super 8) who previously scored J.J. Abrams’ first two Star Trek movies. The soundtrack will be released physically on July 29, 2016 by Varese Sarabande and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Star Trek Beyond is directed by Justin Lin and stars Chris Pine, Zoe Saldana, Zachary Quinto, Simon Pegg, Karl Urban, John Cho, Anton Yelchin, Idris Elba and Sofia Boutella.
Sony Classical to Release James Horner’s & Simon Franglen’s ‘The Magnificent Seven’ Soundtrack
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the western The Magnificent Seven. The album features the film’s original music composed by late composer James Horner (Titanic, Avatar, Braveheart, Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind, The Amazing Spider-Man) and Simon Franglen. The soundtrack is set to be released on September 16, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. The Magnificent Seven is directed by Antoine Fuqua and stars Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Byung-Hun Lee and Peter Sarsgaard. The movie Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Byung-Hun Lee and Peter Sarsgaard.
‘The Infiltrator’ Score Album Announced
Lakeshore Records has announced a score album for the thriller The Infiltrator. The album features the film’s original music composed by Chris Hajian (First Position, Yonkers Joe, The Take). The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 15, 2016 and physically on July 22. Visit Amazon to pre-order the CD. The Infiltrator is directed by Brad Furman (The Lincoln Lawyer) and stars Bryan Cranston, Diane Kruger, John Leguizamo, Benjamin Bratt, Amy Ryan, Joseph Gilgun and Yul Vazquez. The movie is based on a true story and follows Federal agent Robert “Bob” Mazur as he goes deep undercover to infiltrate Pablo Escobar’s drug trafficking scene plaguing the nation in 1986 by posing as slick, money-laundering businessman.
‘The Purge: Election Year’ Soundtrack Details
Back Lot Music will release a soundtrack album for the thriller The Purge: Election Year. The album features the film’s original music composed by Nathan Whitehead (Keanu, South of Hell, The Last Ship) who previously scored the first two installments in the series. The soundtrack will be released digitally on July 1, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon, where you can also check out audio samples. The Purge: Election Year is written and directed by James DeMonaco and stars Frank Grillo, Elizabeth Mitchell, Edwin Hodge, Betty Gabriel, JJ Soria and Mykelti Williamson. The movie is set two years after the last part and follows Leo Barnes as the head of security for Senator Charlie Roan and whose his mission is to protect her in a run for president and survive the annual ritual that targets the poor and innocent.
‘Almost Holy’ Soundtrack Announced
Sacred Bones Records will release a soundtrack album for the documentary Almost Holy. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award winner Atticus Ross (The Social Network, Gone Girl, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo), Leopold Ross (The Book of Eli) & Bobby Krlic (Triple 9). The soundtrack will be released on vinyl on August 19, 2016 and will also be available digitally. The label has previously released an EP featuring three tracks from the score. Almost Holy is directed by Steve Hoover and centers on Gennadiy Mokhnenko, a controversial pastor who made a name for himself by forcibly removing homeless drug-addicted kids from the streets of Mariupol, Ukraine and housing them in his own self-styled rehab facility.
Sony Classical to Release Timur Bekmambetov’s ‘Ben-Hur’ Soundtrack
Sony Classical will release the official soundtrack album for the epic historical drama Ben-Hur. The album features the film’s original music composed by Academy Award nominee Marco Beltrami (3:10 to Yuma, The Hurt Locker, Scream, The Wolverine, World War Z). The soundtrack will be released on August 5, 2016 and is now available for pre-order on Amazon. Check back on this page for the full album details. Ben-Hur is directed by Timur Bekmambetov and stars Jack Huston, Toby Kebbell, Rodrigo Santoro, Nazanin Boniadi, Ayelet Zurer, Sofia Black D’Elia and Morgan Freeman. The movie tells the story of Judah Ben-Hur, a prince falsely accused of treason by his adopted brother Messala, an officer in the Roman army.