"Project Almanac" Soundtrack Lyrics

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“Project Almanac (Music from the Motion Picture)” – Album Guide to Tracks and Key Scenes

Overview

If you could rewind a day, would your soundtrack change too? Project Almanac treats music like a teenage time machine: alt-pop hooks for wish-fulfillment, EDM and festival anthems for dopamine hits, then darker textures when consequences come due. No big orchestral score here — the film leans on needle-drops and source to feel immediate, like a speaker in the next room.

The story follows David, Christina, Quinn, Adam, and Jessie as they assemble a time device from David’s late father’s blueprints — then test it for grades, bullies, money, and (of course) Lollapalooza. The music cues ride along: swaggering riffs on first tests, indie glow for breakthroughs, and a radio-bright high once the gang time-hops to the festival. When the ripples turn ugly, the soundtrack’s shine thins — colder beats, minor-key pop, and ambient edges that feel like a hangover.

What makes the soundtrack distinct is its moment in 2013–2015 alt/pop: X Ambassadors & Jamie N Commons, Wild Cub, Atlas Genius, Grouplove, Imagine Dragons. It’s practically a teen-time capsule. According to IMDb and scene indexes, there’s no standalone score release; the film is carried by licensed songs and a few bits of source and trailer music, which fits the handheld vibe.

How It Was Made

Music supervision: The film relied on a pop-leaning sync strategy that could play as both diegetic (on phones, cars, festival stages) and non-diegetic montage fuel. The music supervisor is credited as Natalie Hayden; trailer music contributions include composer Erich Lee on promotional cuts.

Live-music cameos: The Lollapalooza sequence features Imagine Dragons and Atlas Genius on screen — the movie literally time-travels into a real festival environment and lets the band energy sell the high.

Tracks & Scenes

“Jungle” — X Ambassadors & Jamie N Commons
Where it plays: swagger in the opening/early reels and again around the finale/credits — a chest-thump motif for “we actually did it.” Non-diegetic montage energy.
Why it matters: the film’s calling card; grit, stomp, and instant confidence.

“Thunder Clatter” — Wild Cub
Where it plays: happy-chaos montage once the rig works: high-fives, test runs, and the first taste of “we can fix anything.”
Why it matters: euphoric chime-pop that sells discovery.

“Trojans” — Atlas Genius
Where it plays: Lollapalooza cutaways, sweaty daylight crowd; stage sound bleeds into the handheld camera audio (source at the festival).
Why it matters: real band, real stage — the wish-fulfillment trip works because it sounds like the field.

“Radioactive” — Imagine Dragons
Where it plays: the festival run — wide crowd shots and mid-stage angles as the group surfs their best-day-ever (source/live context).
Why it matters: needle-drop as victory lap; the scene is basically a music video of their perfect timeline.

“Tongue Tied” — Grouplove
Where it plays: post-jump school sequences and party beats; everything feels too easy for a minute.
Why it matters: teen-comedy fizz before the bill arrives.

“Fantasy” — MS MR
Where it plays: flirty momentum during David/Jessie turns, soft neon at night; non-diegetic with a dreamy tilt.
Why it matters: crush energy, but a little haunted — foreshadowing baked into the synths.

“3 Foot Tall” — Classified
Where it plays: “we’re unstoppable” errands — shopping, builds, petty wish-fixes (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: hustler mood in a movie about shortcuts.

“Empathy” — Bassnectar
Where it plays: glow-stick nights; the camera jitters as the low end smears the frame.
Why it matters: the EDM rush that later curdles when cause/effect turns.

“Caught Up” — Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas
Where it plays: garage-build montage with solder smoke and grins (non-diegetic).
Why it matters: analog swagger for a very DIY sci-fi.

“Born to Rage” — Dada Life
Where it plays: party punch-in; peers cheer the “new luck” that time travel bought them.
Why it matters: the sugar rush before consequences.

“Through the Glass” — Atlas Genius
Where it plays: quieter night beats after a messy jump; non-diegetic reflection.
Why it matters: the shine wears off — guitars sound like regret.

“This World Is Yours” — Adam Martin
Where it plays: wish-list sequences; the lyric is a dare that the movie will overturn.
Why it matters: thesis in pop form — “because we can” vs. “should we?”

Trailer cuts
Where they play: promos used Jamie N Commons & X Ambassadors’ “Jungle,” and later spots teased with The Naked and Famous’ “The Sun” (instrumental edit).
Why it matters: sets audience expectations: swagger + shimmer + found-footage adrenaline.

Notes & Trivia

• There’s no widely released score album — the movie rides needle-drops and source cues.
• Members of Imagine Dragons and Atlas Genius appear as themselves during the Lollapalooza sequence.
• Music supervision credit goes to Natalie Hayden; trailer music includes composer Erich Lee.
• “Jungle” effectively bookends the movie — big swing early, then a victory/credits blast.
• Alt-pop snapshot: Grouplove, MS MR, Atlas Genius, X Ambassadors — mid-2010s teen-festival DNA.

Music–Story Links

Every jump upshifts the playlist: indie sparkle → EDM rush → arena-pop catharsis. When David breaks the pact and jumps solo, the cues cool off — minor keys, moody synths — as friendships fray. The live festival sound (onstage bleed, crowd roar) sells the fantasy as real, so later, when the timeline punishes them, the same sonic language feels like a hangover. It’s cause/effect you can hear.

Reception & Quotes

Reviews were mixed on the film but often noted the relentlessly contemporary soundtrack and the Lollapalooza product-placement vibe. Fan guides quickly cataloged the songs because there wasn’t an official OST to point to.

“Now-That’s-What-I-Call teen alt: trailer energy stretched across a feature.” Retrospective capsules

“The music is the mood ring — euphoria up, dread down.” Scene-by-scene breakdowns

“Live-show cameos give the found footage some welcome texture.” Festival-sequence write-ups

Interesting Facts

• Working title was Welcome to Yesterday; early trailers used that name with the same anchor song (“Jungle”).
• Because so much of the film is “in device” (phones, cams), source songs can fluidly become score-adjacent texture.
• Several trailer edits used different tracks than the film — common for sync-driven releases.
• Atlas Genius not only appear on screen; multiple tracks from the band thread the film’s middle acts.
• Fan-built playlists effectively serve as the OST, since no official album dropped.

Technical Info

• Title: Project Almanac (Music from the Motion Picture)
• Year: 2015 (film release)
• Type: Sync-driven soundtrack (no commercial score album)
• Music supervision: Natalie Hayden
• Notable placements (sample): X Ambassadors & Jamie N Commons — “Jungle”; Wild Cub — “Thunder Clatter”; Atlas Genius — “Trojans,” “Through the Glass,” “Electric”; Imagine Dragons — “Radioactive” (festival context); Grouplove — “Tongue Tied”; MS MR — “Fantasy”; Bassnectar — “Empathy”; Jessica Hernandez & The Deltas — “Caught Up”; Dada Life — “Born to Rage”; Classified — “3 Foot Tall”; Adam Martin — “This World Is Yours.”
• Trailer highlights: Jamie N Commons & X Ambassadors — “Jungle”; The Naked and Famous — “The Sun” (instrumental in a spot).
• Availability: No official OST; songs widely available on streaming services and fan playlists.

Questions & Answers

Is there an official soundtrack album?

No — there’s no commercial OST/score release; fans rely on scene indexes and playlists.

Who handled the music choices?

Music supervisor Natalie Hayden coordinated the film’s sync-heavy approach.

Are the festival performances real?

Yes — Imagine Dragons and Atlas Genius appear on screen in the Lollapalooza sequence.

What song is the big “we did it” motif?

“Jungle” by X Ambassadors & Jamie N Commons — used in marketing and in-film.

Which tracks score the darker turns?

MS MR’s “Fantasy,” Atlas Genius’ “Through the Glass,” and Bassnectar’s “Empathy” color the comedown.

Canonical Entities & Relations

Subject	Relation	Object
Dean Israelite	directed	Project Almanac (2015 film)
Natalie Hayden	music-supervised	Project Almanac
X Ambassadors & Jamie N Commons	performed	“Jungle” (featured in film & trailers)
Wild Cub	performed	“Thunder Clatter” (montage)
Atlas Genius	performed	“Trojans” / “Through the Glass” (festival/scene cues)
Imagine Dragons	appeared	Lollapalooza sequence (live context)
Grouplove	performed	“Tongue Tied” (school/party beats)
MS MR	performed	“Fantasy” (romance turns)

Sources: scene indexes & song-credits databases; Wikipedia (film & festival cameos); IMDb Soundtracks; WhatSong; MoviesOST; Metacritic credits; official trailers.

Project Almanac is a science fiction film that describes how ordinary young people have found time machine drawings, created it and moved between past and present times just like crossing the street, forgetting about the elementary physical and philosophical chain of events called "butterfly effect". Well, it is good that music producers of a collection for the film, have not forgot anything, created a magnificent collection, which may surprise (well known, but unexpected here Nokia ringtone), cheer (Thunder Clatter) and even set a romantic mood, as a Brother. 23 songs fully reflect the atmosphere of the youth film in general, which, despite the exciting storyline, has a place for new meetings and fun. Because the collection isn’t full with obvious masters of the music world, we are also acquainted with newcomers such as Neulore or Adam Martin from Australia. In general, the music support matches the progressive young people who understand that pop genre isn’t popular anymore (interesting pun) – now the trend is a slight techno-disco, like the works of David Guetta, so Press Play artist with his Love Audio and #LITO understands that. Along with the heroes of the movie, you can feel like time traveler with This World Is Yours or instrumental Getting That Money. 3 Foot Tall brought a touch of rap, Tongue Tied – British style, recalling the work of Tokyo, Born To Rage – lightweight electro-rock, Radioactive is something between rock and R'n'B. Move-your-body fans may play one of the fast songs, like Fantasy or Electric. Hey Love completes the musical narrative with a touch of carelessness. Through The Glass would fit perfectly for the final theme of the movie under the titles.

November, 19th 2025

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