The new Star Wars soundtrack is as bumpin' as ever

Welcome to the latest in Mashable's "Club Bangers" series, in which we (I) break down extremely lit albums (film and television scores) to bring you the greatest hits of the big and small screens.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi is one of the best-reviewed Star Wars movies to date, currently captivating fans around the world with its release. On the same day, we got John Williams' full cinematic score, and if the movie is anywhere near the album, you're in for a treat.

Instead of going in order, let's begin with what might be the most arresting piece on this soundtrack: "The Spark." It doesn't sound like most other Star Wars music with heavy horns and sharp orchestration. It uses a bit of the old "The Force Theme" before easing into a warm string melody. Before you can even wonder which ship sails during that swell, there's a heart-wrenching snippet of "Han Solo and the Princess" from Empire Strikes Back, cut off by the sinister twist on the main titles that we've been hearing in those trailers. Listen multiple times, and closely. Read more...