The soundtrack for Jordan Peele’sUshas arrived. Peele is getting ready to unleash his follow-up to his debut directorial hitGet Outon the world next weekend, following its buzzy debut at SXSW recently. Now, to help fuel the hype fire, the soundtrack for the movie has been released online, which includes the creepy remix ofI Got 5 on Itby Luniz that was featured in the trailer.
Usfeatures a score from composer Michael Abels, who also worked withJordan PeeleonGet Out. Abels' work makes up the vast majority of the 35 tracks on the soundtrack. However, there are a few needle drops to look forward to as well. The soundtrack includes tracks such as Janelle Monae’sI Like Thatand Minnie Riperton’sLes Fleur, as well as the original version ofI Got 5 on Itby Luniz.
To help promote the release of the soundtrack, the record label released the remix of that same song online, which received a lot of attention after being featured in the first trailer for the movie. Not only was it a nice throwback for many people, but the haunting remix, dubbed the “tethered mix,” truly helped set the tone for the latest horror offering from Jordan Peele. Even on its own, without any of the unsettling footage to go along with it, it’s stilleffectively creepy.
Things are looking very good forUsso far. Critics who have screened the movie have been exceedingly kind to it, as it currently boasts an unblemished 100 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. I have been on the ground at SXSW over the last week and can confirm that demand to get into the premiere screening was feverish and the buzz from everyone leaving the theatre was palpable. It’s looking very much like this is going to be another big hit for Jordan Peele.
The cast includes Lupita Nyong’O, Winston Duke, Shahadi Wright Joseph, Evan Alex, Elisabeth Moss, Tim Heidecker, Cali Sheldon and Noelle Sheldon. Early box office tracking also looks good, as this “new nightmare” is expected to best the opening weekend ofGet Out. Ifaudiences respond as well as critics haveso far, it could prove to have long legs and earn big bucks in the weeks to come.Usis set to hit theaters on March 22. Be sure to check out theI Got 5 on Itremix from theBack Lot Music YouTubechannel below, as well as the full track listing for the soundtrack, which is out now.
