Alice Through The Looking Glass Soundtrack -

When Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland hit theaters in 2010, it wasn’t just the visual vomit of color that stuck with us—it was the haunting, percussive score by Danny Elfman. So when the sequel, Alice Through the Looking Glass (directed by James Bobin), arrived in 2016, fans had one major question: Could the music possibly keep up with the madness?

Because the plot revolves around the "Chronosphere" and the tyranny of Time himself (played by a brilliant Sacha Baron Cohen), Elfman introduces a relentless, rhythmic ticking to the orchestra. Tracks like “Looking Glass” and “Time” are anxiety personified—metronomes made of brass and strings. It’s Elfman at his most playful and mechanical. alice through the looking glass soundtrack

If you listen to the official soundtrack album (the score by Elfman), you get a masterclass in leitmotif and temporal tension. If you listen to the songs inspired by the film (various artists compilations), you get a mixed bag. When Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland hit theaters

If you loved the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory score, this is its angrier, more frantic cousin. Of course, a Disney fantasy sequel needs a mainstream pop anchor. For this film, the powers that be recruited P!nk . Tracks like “Looking Glass” and “Time” are anxiety