London Music Works & Nick Squires - Beneath Painted Skies: Music from the Studio Ghibli Movies (2026) [Hi-Res]

"Beneath Painted Skies" is a newly released album celebrating the music of Studio Ghibli animated films. A collaboration between the British orchestra London Music Works and composer Nick Squires, released by Silva Screen Records on July 10, 2026, the album brings together musical themes and cues from all the studio's iconic works.
The collection spans four decades of Studio Ghibli cinema, from landmark 1980s films like "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind" and "Castle in the Sky" through contemporary masterpieces such as "Howl's Moving Castle" and "The Boy and the Heron." The compositions range from delicate, intimate melodies to sweeping symphonic arrangements.
The performers crafted a fresh, cinematically sensitive interpretation of these beloved scores while preserving their original imagery and emotional resonance. The album stands as a musical tribute to Studio Ghibli's legacy, conveying through orchestral sound the themes of flight, memory, childhood, and enchantment that define these films.

Tracklist:
1. London Music Works & Nick Squires - Legend of the Wind (from "Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind")
2. London Music Works & Nick Squires - The Girl that Fell from the Sky (from "Castle in the Sky")
3. London Music Works & Nick Squires - Sheeta's Decision (from "Castle in the Sky")
4. London Music Works & Nick Squires - Setsuko and Seita (from "Grave of the Fireflies")
5. London Music Works & Nick Squires - Evening Wind (from "My Neighbour Totoro")
6. London Music Works & Nick Squires - My Neighbour Totoro Symphony (from "My Neighbour Totoro")
7. London Music Works & Nick Squires - A Town with an Ocean View (from "Kiki's Delivery Service")
8. London Music Works & Nick Squires - Main Theme (from "Only Yesterday")
9. London Music Works & Nick Squires - Bygone Days (from "Porco Rosso")
10. London Music Works & Nick Squires - The Legend Of Ashitaka (from "Princess Mononoke")
11. London Music Works & Nick Squires - Princess Mononoke Theme Song (from "Princess Mononoke")
12. London Music Works & Nick Squires - Ashitaka and San (from "Princess Mononoke")
13. London Music Works & Nick Squires - Day of the River (from "Spirited Away")
14. London Music Works & Nick Squires - One Summer Day (from "Spirited Away")
15. London Music Works & Nick Squires - The Sixth Station (from "Spirited Away")
16. London Music Works & Nick Squires - The Merry-go-round of Life (from "Howl's Moving Castle")
17. London Music Works & Nick Squires - The Flower Garden (from "Howl's Moving Castle")
18. London Music Works & Nick Squires - You're in Love (from "Howl's Moving Castle")
19. London Music Works & Nick Squires - The Empty Bucket (from "Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea")
20. London Music Works & Nick Squires - Signal Flags (from "Up on Poppy Hill")
21. London Music Works & Nick Squires - A Shooting Star (from "The Wind Rises")
22. London Music Works & Nick Squires - Spring Waltz (from "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya")
23. London Music Works & Nick Squires - The Girl in the Blue Window (from "When Marnie Was There")
24. London Music Works & Nick Squires - Ask Me Why (Mothers Message) [from "The Boy and the Heron"]
25. London Music Works & Nick Squires - Fine on the Outside [from "When Marnie Was There"] (Vocal Version)