Oscar-winning composer Michael Giacchino returns to the world of the Incredibles with a new score for Disney Pixar’s Incredibles 2.

Giacchino chose not to revisit the first score, apart from the main theme, in order to take a fresh approach. His inspirations for the music are quite obvious and include John Barry, Lalo Schifrin, Henry Mancini and Hoyt Curtin, giving it a wonderfully retro '60s vibe.

In addition to writing themes for Elastigirl and new characters, Giacchino also created end-credit jingles featuring theme songs for Mr. Incredible, Elastigirl and Frozone. The soundtrack features cues from Giacchino’s score, plus the jingles. The digital version also features bonus tracks, including versions of the jingles by Disney Music Group’s new a cappella group, DCappella, as well as 'The Glory Days' from the original soundtrack.

It's a fun, retro sounding score that conjures up images of old James Bond movies and the original Mission Impossible. If, in particular, you're a huge fan of Barry's work in the '60s and '70s then you'll find much to enjoy here. Giacchino has bottled that original sound, but brought it up to date to appeal to a modern audience.

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Darren Rea