I’ve found that I find the soundtrack of the Hunger Games films to be more exciting than the films themselves, I mean Lorde, HAIM, Taylor Swift, Coldplay etc, damn. I love the Hunger Games books, and I’ve yet to see Mockingjay Part 1. However, I adore the soundtrack. So I thought I’d list 10 artists I’d love to see on the soundtrack for Mockingjay Part 2.
1. Marina and the Diamonds
Marina would fit so well in the spontaneous world of The Hunger Games soundtracks. She can really pull off solemnity and intense music, but she can also pull off quirky music.
2. Hozier
The thing about Hozier is that he manages to evoke this sense of mystery and darkness in his music, yet he also manages to portray a genuine story albeit happy or sad.
3. Lykke Li
Lykke Li is great, just absolutely fantastic. Whenever I listen to No Rest For The Wicked, I imagine myself standing on an elevated platform in front of a huge crowd, declaring the immorality of a corrupt government. I mean, Lykke Li is cool.
4. Youngblood Hawke
Youngblood Hawke are one of my favourite bands of all time, I’m obsessed with their song Dreams. I think Youngblood Hawke would bring a bit of an upbeat sound, but have a really intense message that reflects the kind of fake ‘mask’ put on by the Capitol to disguise the corruption underneath.
5. London Grammar
Hannah Reid’s vocals really give me chills. Strong is one my favourite songs, and I could imagine something along the lines of this song playing during that Prim scene. London Grammar’s music is very calm and thought-evoking, but they could seriously pull off the intensity of the story.
6. SOAK
I love SOAK! I mean, that voice, come on! I feel like she could create a really sinister track to reflect no, not President Snow, but President Coin.
7. RY X
RY X could really interpret a moment of fear and sorrow from Katniss pretty damn well. It’s something I’d be really interested to see, especially after the release of Berlin.
8. Laura Doggett
Laura’s heavy vocals playing during an intense fight scene shown in slow motion, highlighting the fear on everybody’s face. Just imagine that, how very intense. Intense. Strange word.
9. Cash+David
I imagine Cash+David playing during the credits, after the epilogue. I think they’d fit well with the kind of “we suffered but here we are, surviving” kind of thesis that comes with Mockingjay (apart from those deaths).
10. Taylor Swift
Can Taylor please come back and record a song for Mockingjay Part 2. Safe and Sound and Eyes Open were brilliant for the first film. It would be a fantastic way to round off The Hunger Games series.
Honorary Mentions
Lorde (of course)
Sia
Lana Del Rey
Florence + the Machine
James Bay
30 Seconds To Mars
Bring Me The Horizon
That’s all.
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