In tracks such as "The Hatter’s Story" and "Truth," Elfman strips away the bombast to reveal a fragile core. The score shifts from the chaotic whimsy of Underland to a genuinely tragic tone. There is a sense of melancholic nostalgia woven into the strings, particularly in scenes where Alice travels to the past. Elfman captures the sadness of time travel—the idea that you can witness the past but never truly change the inevitable outcome of a life lived.

Danny Elfman returned to the franchise after scoring the 2010 Alice in Wonderland , ensuring thematic continuity while introducing new motifs for the sequel’s unique characters.

P!nk also recorded a cover of Jefferson Airplane’s psychedelic classic "White Rabbit," which was used heavily in promotional trailers but does not appear as a primary track on the standard score release. Track Listing Highlights

One nostalgic highlight for Disney purists is the reimagining of “The Unbirthday Song.” In the 1951 animated classic, it was a jaunty, mad little tune. In the 2016 soundtrack, it gets a lavish, big-band production during the tea party scene.

Composed once again by the legendary Danny Elfman, the score for Alice Through the Looking Glass is a fascinating study in thematic evolution. It retains the melodic DNA of its predecessor but matures into a more sweeping, emotional, and—fittingly—more rhythmic body of work.

The soundtrack culminates in "Just Alice," a track that serves as the emotional resolution for the trilogy (should it have remained one). It is a soaring, heroic piece that combines the adventurous spirit of the opening with the emotional maturity learned throughout the journey. It feels like a curtain call, satisfying and final.