Pumpkins Return With Vig
Billy Corgan and producer Butch Vig collaborate on a new track for the upcoming film's 29-artist soundtrack.
By Marta Gray ·
Twenty-nine artists will contribute music to the upcoming soundtrack for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The Smashing Pumpkins joined the project by releasing the single "Black Stars" on Tuesday. The track arrived alongside an official music video. The full album is set for release on Nov. 13 through MCA.
The collaboration marks the first time the band has worked with producer Butch Vig since their 1993 album Siamese Dream. Frontman Billy Corgan initially developed the song during his solo recording sessions. He later invited Vig to help select a track that fit the fictional world of Panem. The duo recorded the song at Chaplin Studios in Los Angeles, with additional sessions taking place in Chicago.
The release follows Noah Kahan’s "Draw You Out" as another preview of the project. The soundtrack will feature original music created specifically for the film. Lionsgate is scheduled to release the movie in theaters on Nov. 20. This date falls one week after the soundtrack arrives.
The film is directed by Francis Lawrence and based on the novel by Suzanne Collins. The story centers on a young Haymitch Abernathy, played by Joseph Zada. He enters the 50th Hunger Games in the narrative. The soundtrack serves as a musical companion to this new chapter in the franchise.
The band’s return to the studio with Vig signals a reunion for longtime collaborators. The song "Black Stars" represents a new original composition for the group. It adds to the growing list of artists featured on the project. Listeners can preorder the album ahead of its digital release.
