Filmmaker Roland Emmerich – whose repertoire includes legendary films such as Independence Day, Godzilla, and
The Day After Tomorrow – returns to the big screen with the historically-rooted wartime drama, Midway.

Set in World War II, Midway is based on the events of 1942’s attack on Pearl Harbor and the subsequent “Battle of Midway,” in which American and Japanese fighters battled nonstop for four consecutive days. To bring this tension to cinematic life, Emmerich enlisted the creative talents of longtime collaborators and composers Thomas Wander and Harald Kloser.

In this exclusive look at Midway‘s visual soundtrack, debuting on Cinemacy this morning, Wander and Kloser take us on a journey through the sights and sounds of the film, told through untraditional orchestral strings and battle-cry beats. Singer Annie Trousseau (formerly of the pop group Eden’s Crush) uses the passion of Edith Piaf, the glamour of Marlene Dietrich, and the moodiness of Billie Holiday as she lends her unique vintage feel to two of the twenty- three songs featured on the soundtrack.

The film, distributed by Lionsgate and starring Woody Harrelson, Luke Evans, Nick Jonas, and Mandy Moore, premieres in theaters this Friday, alongside the soundtrack release via Music.Film Recordings.