First track from ‘Fantastic Beasts’ soundtrack revealed along with tracklisting, artwork

The first track from the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them soundtrack — composed by James Newton Howard — has been unveiled. Newtown Howard’s Hollywood credits include films such as The Sixth SenseKing Kong and The Hunger Games. Listen to the franchise’s main theme below.

James Newton Howard’s main theme for Fantastic Beasts.

Says Newton Howard: ‘You hear the main theme song of the movie play when the main crew arrive at the MACUSA the first time and various other times. You hear this haunting kind of theme. If you had to say what is the theme for Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them for now and in the future, it would be that theme. I wrote it on my piano because I believe that if that kind of thing is going to be good, it should be done that simply.’

Additionally, the tracklist, artwork and more information about the various soundtrack editions (standard and two-disc deluxe) has been revealed ahead of the 18 November release of the score.

Artwork and editions

Tracklist

Disc 1

  1. Titles – Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them
  2. There Are Witches Among Us / The Bank / The Niffler
  3. Tina Takes Newt In / Macusa Headquarters
  4. Pie or Strudel / Escaping Queenie and Tina’s Place
  5. Credence Hands Out Leaflets
  6. Inside The Case
  7. The Erumpent
  8. In The Cells
  9. Tina and Newt Trial / Let’s Get The Good Stuff Out / You’re One of Us Now / Swooping Evil
  10. Gnarlak Negotiations
  11. The Demiguise and The Occamy
  12. A Close Friend
  13. The Obscurus / Rooftop Chase
  14. He’s Listening To You Tina
  15. Relieve Him of His Wand / Newt Releases The Thunderbird / Jacob’s Farewell
  16. Newt Says Goodbye to Tina / Jacob’s Bakery
  17. End Titles – Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them

Deluxe: Bonus – Disc 2

  1. A Man and His Beasts
  2. Soup and Leaflets
  3. Billywig
  4. The Demiguise and The Lollipop
  5. I’m Not Your Ma
  6. Blind Pig performed by Emmi
  7. Newt Talks To Credence
  8. End Titles Pt.2 – Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them
  9. Kowalski Rag

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