New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Varese Sarabande will release the JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 - Original Motion Picture
Soundtrack digitally on February 10 and on CD on March 3, 2017. The album features original music composed by Tyler Bates (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, JOHN WICK) and Joel J. Richard (JOHN WICK). The soundtrack features songs written for the film and performed by
Alice In Chains vocalist/guitarist Jerry Cantrell, Le Castle Vania, and "Plastic Heart," a reimagining of the JOHN WICK theme (by Bates and Richard) performed by Ciscandra Nostalghia.
"JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 expands on the rock/electronic hybrid of JOHN WICK," said Bates. "It's a much more aggressive and frenetic score throughout."
Legendary hitman John Wick (Keanu Reeves) is forced back out of retirement by a former associate plotting to seize control of a shadowy international assassins' guild. Bound by a blood oath to help him, John travels to Rome where he squares off against some of the world's deadliest killers.
"Chad [Stahelski, director] wanted an Italian influence for the Rome storyline which inspired the use of cello, mandolin, operatic vocals; and in one instance the incorporation of elements from Vivaldi," Richard described. "It was a matter of finding instrumentation and a musical language that alluded to Italy's rich musical history while working within the gritty and modern sound of JOHN WICK."
"The new film pulls no punches, weapons, or fighting techniques, which required the music to change gears and tone at every turn. It's completely insane," said Bates. "Joel introduced an element of opera to the score that really makes the dark sense of humor (buried in the floor with John's weapons and coins) rather apparent."
Bates jumped into the action himself, appearing on-screen as part of a 'band' with Ciscandra Nostalghia and Le Castle Vania performing in Rome. One of the songs they perform is "Plastic Heart" a reimagined version of the original "John Wick Theme," featuring lyrics by Nostalghia.
Also in the film and on the soundtrack is "A Job To Do," performed by multi-platinum-selling artist Jerry Cantrell. "I really dug JOHN WICK and have always admired Keanu's work. When the opportunity arose to create a song for the second film, Tyler Bates and I wrote and recorded 'A Job To Do', a theme song for the character. Can't wait to see it!" said Cantrell.
"Jerry and I are friends and neighbors," explained Bates. "We got together to jam and came up with the music. He's a fan of the first John Wick movie and wrote the lyrics from John Wick's introspective."
Track Listing
1. Plastic
Heart - Performed by Ciscandra Nostalghia
2. Shark Chevelle
3. Man Of Focus
4. Sumo Showdown
5. Peace & Vodka
6. Missing Helen
7. Back In The Ground
8. Santino
9. Walk To Museum
10. Guns & Turtlenecks
11. Wick In Rome
12. Suits Maps and Guns
13. Fool - Performed by Ciscandra Nostalghia
14. John Wick Mode Performed by Le Castle Vania
15. Razor Bath
16. Catacombs
17. La Vendetta
18. Fountain Foes
19. Knives On A Train
20. Presto Museum Battle* - Performed by Joel J. Richard
21. Mirror Mayhem
22. John Wick Reckoning
23. A Job To Do - Performed by Jerry Cantrell
Summit Entertainment presents JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2, in theaters on February 10, 2017. The same day, Varèse Sarabande Records will release the JOHN WICK: CHAPTER 2 - Original Motion Picture
Soundtrack digitally, with a CD following on March 3, 2017.
