Tracklist for Michael Giacchino’s ‘Rogue One’ Score Revealed

The tracklist for the soundtrack to the upcoming Star Wars spin-off has hit the web. The score was composed by Michael Giacchino after he was added last minute to the project upon the exit of composer Alexandre Desplat due to scheduling conflicts. Giacchino, a long time Star Wars fan, will be the first ever composer to score a Star Wars film other than John Williams.

The soundtrack released for Episode I: The Phantom Menace is notorious for revealing the death of Qui-Gon Jinn via the track title “Qui-Gon’s Noble End”, but don’t worry, the tracklist is descriptive, however. It does not contain any spoilers.

1. He’s Here For Us (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
2. A Long Ride Ahead (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
3. Wobani Imperial Labor Camp (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
4. Trust Goes Both Ways (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
5. When Has Become Now (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
6. Jedha Arrival (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
7. Jedha City Ambush (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
8. Star-Dust (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
9. Confrontation on Eadu (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
10. Krennic’s Aspirations (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
11. Rebellions Are Built on Hope (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
12. Rogue One (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
13. Cargo Shuttle SW-0608 (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
14. Scrambling the Rebel Fleet (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
15. AT-ACT Assault (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
16. The Master Switch (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
17. Your Father Would Be Proud (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
18. Hope (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
19. Jyn Erso & Hope Suite (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
20. The Imperial Suite (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)
21. Guardians of the Whills Suite (From “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story”/Score)

What’s remarkable about the tracklist is the final track titled “Guardians of the Whills”. For those who don’t know, George Lucas had originally written a journal that referenced the Jedi known as The Journal of the Whills. The Journal featured the first ever mention of Jedi Master Mace Windu. It was officially brought into canon in the novelization of Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.

The novel opened with a verse from the journal containing a poem about the light and dark sides of the force:

“First comes the day
Then comes the night.
After the darkness
Shines through the light.
The difference, they say,
Is only made right
By the resolving of gray
Through refined Jedi sight.“―Journal of the Whills, 7:477

(via SWNN)

‘Rogue One’ Soundtrack Cover Revealed

The cover for the soundtrack of the upcoming Star Wars spin-off Rogue One: A Star Wars Story has hit the web. The score for Rogue One has been composed by Academy Award-winner Michael Giacchino with brief moments featuring the original themes written by legendary composer John Williams. The soundtrack which will officially release on December 16^th along with the film is now available for pre-order on Amazon. If you can’t wait to hear it like me, you can check out the two clips from the below which will give you a small taste of what to expect. Hint: it’s Star Wars music.

Produced by Lucasfilm, the film stars Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Ben Mendelsohn, Mads Mikkelson, Donnie Yen, Alan Tudyk, Jiang Wen and Forest Whitaker. Written by Chris Weitz and Tony Gilroy. Directed by Gareth Edwards.

From Lucasfilm comes the first of the Star Wars standalone films, “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” an all-new epic adventure. In a time of conflict, a group of unlikely heroes band together on a mission to steal the plans to the Death Star, the Empire’s ultimate weapon of destruction. This key event in the Star Wars timeline brings together ordinary people who choose to do extraordinary things, and in doing so, become part of something greater than themselves. In theaters December 2016.

SOURCE: SWNN