James Newton Howard, Metallica - Jungle Cruise (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (2021)

Metallica re-recorded their blockbuster power ballad “Nothing Else Matters” for the new Disney blockbuster, Jungle Cruise. The band teamed up with film composer James Newton Howard (News of the World, Maleficent), who dreamt up a new orchestral arrangement of the song as an instrumental; the group then recorded their parts for the tune, which will appear twice in the newly released film. Jungle Cruise is both in theaters and available on Disney+ Premiere Access now.

The recording starts with a new performance of the song’s instantly recognizable acoustic guitar arpeggios before drifting into Spanish guitar territory and the introduction of strings. The drums sound more tribal in nature, possibly because the film takes place on a journey down the Amazon, and the guitar weaves around the orchestral musicians evoking melodies that James Hetfield sang on the original. About two-thirds of the way through, it takes a turn and lives up to the “metal” part of Metallica’s name. ~ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/hear-metallicas-disney-fied-nothing-else-matters-redux-for-jungle-cruise-1205231/

Tracklist:
1 01. - Jungle Cruise Suite (08:20)
1 02. - Nothing Else Matters (Jungle Cruise Version Part 1) [feat. Metallica] (01:26)
1 03. - Breaking Into the Archives (04:02)
1 04. - Stop Her! (02:33)
1 05. - A Steamer to Brazil (01:56)
1 06. - Jungle Cruise (01:53)
1 07. - Nilo (01:12)
1 08. - Frank Breaks In (01:18)
1 09. - Preparing to Set Sail (02:53)
1 10. - Market Chase (02:45)
1 11. - Sub Attack (02:14)
1 12. - Encantado (01:18)
1 13. - The Rapids (03:42)
1 14. - Lily Snoops (02:29)
1 15. - Trader Sam (01:24)
1 16. - The Tree Fight (05:56)
1 17. - Lily Finds Frank (01:17)
1 18. - Joachim and the Bees (01:10)
1 19. - Nothing Else Matters (Jungle Cruise Version Part 2) [feat. Metallica] (04:29)
1 20. - I Built a Boat (02:00)
1 21. - La Luna Rota (01:23)
1 22. - Underwater Puzzle (04:35)
1 23. - Petal Negotiations (03:43)
1 24. - Conquistadors Arrive (02:38)
1 25. - One Last Cruise (01:19)
1 26. - I Want You to Rest Now (03:46)
1 27. - Absolutely Exhausting (01:00)