The Songcord (Suite) | Avatar: The Way of Water (OST) by Simon Franglen

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Published 2022-12-25
The most prominent and recurrent musical theme in "The Way of Water" is the Songcord theme, mainly featured in the song performed by Zoe Saldana in the movie. The concept behind this song, according to composer Simon Franglen, is "this idea that the Na’vi can sing their family history", and by extension this song develops in the score into the family theme, associated with Jake, Neytiri and their children.
This theme is strongly related to the values of loyalty and unity that the family aspire to live, but it also conveys the emotions and struggles each member of the family has to confront. Musically speaking, this theme embrace feelings of love and loss, sacrifice and sadness, and even a bit of action. It's wonderful to have a musical theme associated to such a powerful emotional core, and overall this is a great contribution and expansion to the musical world of Avatar.

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Tracklist:
00:00 From Darkness to Light
04:05 The Songcord
07:18 Songcord Chapter
07:57 Songcord Chapter + Songcord Opening
08:02 Songcord Opening
09:46 Songcord Chapter
11:01 Family Is Our Fortress
11:36 Family
12:18 Sanctuary
13:52 Leaving Home
16:44 Bad Parents
16:58 Na'vi Attack
17:58 Knife Fight *
19:05 Bad Parents
19:48 Eclipse
21:43 Eclipse + The Spirit Tree
21:54 The Spirit Tree

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All Comments (21)
  • My wife and I lost our daughter last year and this movie was so much more than just an Avatar movie. I feel so connected to this film more than any other movie. Say what you want but James Cameron understands family and love and loss.
  • @Bit2bi
    Goosebumps! I love Avatar 😭💙 Post Avatar Depression Syndrome here
  • Sully family theme is what this suite is. It represents the love, heart, and emotion of the family. As they say throughout the movie, "Sully's stick together."
  • The more I listen, the more I feel the emotions being carried out into the movie's soundtrack. Especially Neytiri's song, "Soundcord", was dedicated to Neteyam and Kiri. It broke my heart to hear it across the movie in different mood settings.
  • @kelpyyyyy
    I've been a super devoted Avatar fan since I was a little kid, I still collect the action figures and read the comics. That music at 24:00 was probably the single most impactful moment I have ever had in a theater. I'm beyond happy to see others who are still invested in the Avatar story <3
  • @fenixa2z936
    How this didn’t get nominated for an Oscar is beyond me. So epic and emotional! I can’t wait for what’s in store on the next 3 movies! Congrats to Simon Franglen on this wonderful soundtrack full of emotion! What’s more sad is James Cameron not getting a best director nom either. The people speak with their hard earned money and they choose Avatar The Way of Water! 💙
  • @gooseplusplus
    Four years ago I was devastated by my parents deaths. It was so much that I didn’t realize how much I was drifting away from my family. My wife didn’t know how to help me, and so was consoled by a friend who I had known since kindergarten. They left me and convinced my daughter that I was the problem. My daughter finally found the truth of what happened and she slowly reached out to me. In December, we watched Avatar: Way of the Water and it felt like everything was better again. All my mistakes were fixed. Thank you James Cameron, I would’ve left this earth long ago if not for you ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
  • @ogre43
    I was very afraid of what the second part would bring musically after the first Avatar and James Horner. The best decision was to keep the first one in its beauty and purity. The second part was stitched to Neytiri's song throughout, which is spot on. When Jake says, "It's a father's job to look after his children", the thread was broken for everyone in the cinema. Tears were streaming down the faces of vigorous, hardened men. The Avatar is always about the present. Not a film, a guide to what to watch out for. Family first! I see You
  • This soundtrack gives me all the emotions. Calling this a film would be an insult. This is more like a music poured out from someone's heart, as though they've opened their heart and exposed the deepest longing in there. Edit: These replies are so beautiful guys 🥺
  • As of 5 Feb 2023. Avatar 2 is the 3rd highest gloss film of all time!!
  • @lionelkpo3555
    Sorry for your loss. I couldn't stop sobbing at the end of this movie
  • @patras5033
    this gave goosebumps its soo good!! Since i was born on 2009 the year when the first avatar movie was released i watched it when i was a toddler when i was about 3 my dad showed it to me and after that day i kept watching it non stop i kept dreaming to become a na'vi like riding an ikran and an ilu many more. The war part was so intense the omaticaya and metkayina people are so beautiful
  • @avestene
    All my life I remember the same story...🥺😢♥️