Walt Disney Records has released the first track from the soundtrack for the second season of Lucasfilm’s Disney+ original series Andor. Available to stream/download now on all major digital music services is Andor Onward composed by Brandon Roberts (Thanksgiving, Motherland: Fort Salem, Fear Street Part 2: 1978, Land of Bad, Chaos Walking, Underwater, On a Wing and a Prayer) who scored most of the new season and features the original Andor theme written by Season 1 composer Nicholas Britell. Also listen to the track below. The label is expected to release four full soundtrack albums featuring music from all twelve new episodes over the next couple of weeks. Andor is created by Tony Gilroy and stars Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgård, Genevieve O’Reilly, Adria Arjona, Denise Gough, Kyle Soller, Ben Mendelsohn and Forest Whitaker.
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Brandon Roberts Scoring Disney+’s ‘Andor’ Season 2
Brandon Roberts (Thanksgiving, Chaos Walking, Fear Street Part 2: 1978, Land of Bad, Underwater, Motherland: Fort Salem, On a Wing and a Prayer, The Twilight Zone) has joined Disney+’s original series Andor as the show’s new composer. He has scored most of the episodes of the Lucasfilm production’s second season. Season 1 composer Nicholas Britell who was unable to commit to the entire season due to a personal family matter has scored two episodes of the new season and is being credited for providing “additional themes” on the rest of the episodes. Season 2 of Andor created by Tony Gilroy and starring Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgård, Genevieve O’Reilly, Denise Gough, Adria Arjona, Kyle Soller, Faye Marsay, Varada Sethu, Alan Tudyk, Elizabeth Dulau, Ben Mendelsohn & Forest Whitaker takes place as the horizon of war draws near and Cassian becomes a key player in the Rebel Alliance.
‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Deluxe Edition Soundtrack Album Details
The full details of the deluxe edition version of the soundtrack album for Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King have been revealed. The album features the film’s original songs written by Lin-Manuel Miranda (Hamilton, Moana, Encanto, In the Heights) and produced by Mark Mancina (Twister, Moana, Speed, Tarzan) & Mancina, as well as instrumental versions of the tracks. Also included is the movie’s original score composed by Dave Metzger (Wish, Tarzan & Jane, Brother Bear 2). Lebo M (who provided additional music and performances) and Nicholas Britell (Succession, Moonlight, Andor) are also credited on several tracks. The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 13 by Walt Disney Records (visit Amazon or any other major digital music services to stream/download. As previously reported, the standard edition of the soundtrack featuring the songs will be released digitally and physically tomorrow. Mufasa: The Lion King is directed by Barry Jenkins and stars Aaron Pierre, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Tiffany Boone, Preston Nyman, Kagiso Lediga, Mads Mikkelsen, Anika Noni Rose, Thandiwe Newton, Keith David, Seth Rogen, Billy Eichner,John Kani, Donald Glover, Blue Ivy Carter and Beyoncé Knowles-Carter.
‘Blitz’ Soundtrack Album Details
Milan Records will release the official soundtrack album for Steve McQueen’s historical drama Blitz. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Gladiator, Dune, The Dark Knight, Inception, 12 Years a Slave). Also included are the movie’s original songs written by Academy Award nominees Nicholas Britell (Moonlight, Succession, Andor, The Big Short) & Taura Stinson and McQueen, as well as Britell’s new arrangements of Oh Johnny, Oh Johnny, Oh performed by Celeste and Allelujah (Hallelujah) performed by Benjamin Clementine. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, November 1 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Also listen to the first score track (September 1940) and original song Winter Coat below. Blitz is written and directed by McQueen and stars Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Harris Dickinson, Clementine, Kathy Burke, Paul Weller, Stephen Graham, Alex Jennings, Leigh Gill, Mica Ricketts, CJ Beckford, Hayley Squires, Joshua McGuire, Erin Kellyman and Sally Messham.
Soundtrack Album for HBO’s ‘Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty’ to Be Released
Lake George Music Group will release the first soundtrack album for the HBO original series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty. The album features selections of the original music from the first season of the show composed by Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Nicholas Britell (Succession, Moonlight, Andor, Don’t Look Up, Cruella, The Big Short, If Beale Street Could Talk) and Robert Glasper (The Photograph, Miles Ahead, Bel-Air). The Winning Time Sessions will be released digitally tomorrow, August 11 and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty is created by Max Borenstein & Jim Hecht and stars John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Adrien Brody, Jason Clarke, Gaby Hoffman, Jason Segel, Tracy Letts, Hadley Robinson, DeVaughn Nixon, Solomon Hughes, Rob Morgan and Sally Field.
‘Succession’ Season 4 Soundtrack Album Details
The details of the fourth soundtrack album for the HBO original series Succession have been revealed. The album features the original music from the show’s fourth and final season composed by Emmy Award winner and Academy Award nominee Nicholas Britell (Moonlight, Andor, Cruella, If Beale Street Could Talk, The Big Short, Don’t Look Up). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, May 29 by Britell’s new label, Lake George Music Group, and will be available to stream/download on all major digital music services, including Amazon. Republic Records has previously released a soundtrack featuring Britell’s score from Season 3, while WaterTower Music released the official Season 2 soundtrack and Milan Records has released the Season 1 album. Succession is created by Jesse Armstrong and stars Nicholas Braun, Brian Cox, Dagmara Dominczyk, Kieran Culkin, Justin Lupe, Peter Friedman, David Rasche, Matthew Macfadyen, Alan Ruck, Jeremy Strong, Sarah Snook, J. Smith-Cameron, and Fisher Stevens.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (April 21, 2023)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the supernatural horror movie Evil Dead Rise written and directed by Lee Cronin and starring Lily Sullivan, Alyssa Sutherland, Morgan Davies, Gabrielle Echols and Nell Fisher. The film’s original music is composed by Stephen McKeon (The Hole in the Ground, Pilgrimage, Queen & Country, Norm of the North, Rose Plays Julie). WaterTower Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score last Friday. Check our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the New Line Cinema production.
Also opening wide is the the action thriller Guy Ritchie’s The Covenant co-written and directed by Ritchie and starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Dar Salim, Alexander Ludwig, Antony Starr, Emily Beecham, Bobby Schofield and Jonny Lee Miller. Chris Benstead (The Gentlemen, Operation Fortune: Ruse de guerre, Wrath of Man) has composed the film’s original music. No soundtrack album has been announced. Check out our scoring assignment announcement for more information about the movie, which is being released by United Artists/MGM.
‘Carmen’ Soundtrack Album Details
Sony Masterworks will release the official soundtrack album for the musical drama Carmen. The album features the film’s original score composed by Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Nicholas Britell (Succession, Moonlight, Andor, If Beale Street Could Talk, Cruella, Don’t Look Up), as well as the movie’s original songs written by Britell, Taura Stinson, Julieta Venegas & Tracy “The D.O.C.” Curry. The soundtrack will be released digitally this Friday, April 21 and will be available to stream/download on Amazon and any other major digital music services. Carmen is co-written and directed by Benjamin Millepied and stars Melissa Barrera, Paul Mescal, Rossy de Palma and The D.O.C.
Details for ‘Andor’ – Volume 3 (Episodes 9-12) Soundtrack Album Revealed
The full details of the third soundtrack album for Lucasfilm’s Disney+ original series Andor have been revealed. The album features the original score from the ninth, tenth, eleventh and twelfth episodes of the show composed by Academy Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Nicholas Britell (Succession, Cruella, Moonlight, She Said, The Underground Railroad, Don’t Look Up). The soundtrack will be released digitally tomorrow, December 9 (pushed back from its originally announced release date last week) by Walt Disney Records and will be available to stream/download here. A first volume featuring the composer’s score from Episodes 1-4 was released in October and a second volume featuring his music from Episodes 5-8 was released last month.
Weekly Film Music Roundup (November 18, 2022)
Opening in theaters nationwide this weekend is the drama She Said directed by Maria Schrader and starring Carey Mulligan, Zoe Kazan, Patricia Clarkson, Jennifer Ehle, Andre Braugher, Samantha Morton and Adam Shapiro. The film’s original music composed by Nicholas Britell (Succession, Moonlight, Andor, Don’t Look Up, Cruella, If Beale Street Could Talk). Back Lot Music has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our previous article for the full album details and to learn more about the Universal Pictures release.
Also opening wide is the horror comedy The Menu directed by Mark Mylod and starring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Janet McTeer, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau, Judith Light and John Leguizamo. Colin Stetson (Hereditary, Color Out of Space, The First, Mayday, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre) has composed the film’s original music. Milan Records has released a soundtrack album featuring the composer’s score today. Check out our soundtrack announcement for the full album details and for more information about the Searchlight Pictures release.