Discover the peculiar fusion of childhood nostalgia and commercialism in A Whole New Sound, a fresh collection of Disney songs reimagined by mostly ’00s pop-punk bands. This album caters to a specific audience craving to hear bands like Yellowcard redoing “A Whole New World” or Plain White T’s tackling songs from Encanto. The inception of this project traces back to when Panic! At The Disco performed a haunting rendition of “Into The Unknown” for the end credits of Frozen 2, setting the stage for this unique collaboration.
Stereogum has already delved into the realm of A Whole New Sound by sharing covers like Simple Plan’s interpretation of “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and New Found Glory’s rendition of “Part Of Your World.” However, the album’s actual existence now confronts us with surprises like the continued presence of Tokio Hotel, contributing their version of “Colors Of The Wind” from Pocahontas.
While some may argue for the artistic merit of such an endeavor, drawing parallels to the 1988 Disney compilation Stay Awake featuring artists like Tom Waits, Sinéad O’Connor, and the Replacements, each covering Disney classics, skepticism remains. If you are curious about A Whole New Sound, listen to it for yourself below.
A Whole New Sound is now available on Walt Disney Records. Additionally, enjoy this special bonus video for all the young music enthusiasts out there.
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