The soundtrack to the blockbuster sequel,
Twisters: The Album
turns the original's hodgepodge on its head and opts to focus on a single genre, creating a concentrated pairing that perfectly captures the movie's spirit and aesthetic. Composed of original songs written specifically for the film, the track list reads like the greatest country festival lineup someone could produce in 2024:
Luke Combs
,
Miranda Lambert
Megan Moroney
Tanner Adell
Warren Zeiders
Lainey Wilson
Shania Twain
Jelly Roll
Kane Brown
Tyler Childers
the Red Clay Strays
, and many more. Just outside the country spectrum,
Leon Bridges
gets some dust on his smooth neo-soul with "Chrome Cowgirl" and passionate vocalist
Benson Boone
puts a rustic stomp on his yearning pop sound with "Death Wish Love." Even
Mason Ramsey
(of viral "yodeling kid in Walmart" fame) joins the fun, delivering a rousing highlight ("Shake Shake [All Night Long]"). Combining veterans with newcomers and big names with some relative unknowns,
Twisters
is a 29-track gift that keeps on giving, a credit to the soundtrack's architects
Rachel Levy
and
Mike Knobloch
and producers
Kevin Weaver
Brandon Davis
Ian Cripps
, and
Joseph Khoury
. With a compilation so well-crafted and engaging, it's a wonder more country-leaning soundtracks aren't produced. ~ Neil Z. Yeung