The latter half of the 2025 TV schedule was confirmed as an thrilling time for followers of the Outlander world as quickly as Starz confirmed the premiere date for the prequel spinoff, Outlander: Blood of My Blood. Even with the authentic collection’ remaining season pushed again to 2026, time journey romance aplenty is on the best way. That in fact doesn’t imply I wasn’t on the sting of my seat on the current Outlander panel at San Diego Comedian-Con when none apart from Raya Yarbrough got here out on stage for a stay efficiency of the enduring “Skye Boat Music” theme that has performed over the opening credit of each Outlander episode.
As sufficient of a fan of the tune that multiple variation has popped up in my most-listened to Spotify playlist on the finish of the yr, I was all-in from my place within the viewers at SDCC when the singer took the stage. Now, although, I’m questioning if it has affected my ideas on the theme for Blood of My Blood, launched forward of the August 8 premiere.
Raya Yarbrough’s “Skye Boat Music” Efficiency
The Outlander and Blood of My Blood panels at San Diego Comedian-Con have been again to again, and one thing particular was in retailer for the viewers for the transition between them. Raya Yarbrough walked out on stage to sing her authentic model of the “Skye Boat Music” in entrance of a packed Corridor H, and I doubt there was any higher group of individuals most definitely to know each phrase of that theme.
On the time, I couldn’t assist however surprise if the stay efficiency was an indication that Blood of My Blood would additionally use “Skye Boat Music” for its opening credit, though I was additionally rapidly distracted by Yarbrough’s efficiency being adopted by 4 bagpipers strolling out on stage to carry out “Scotland the Courageous.” In case you’ve ever heard bagpipes in particular person, you recognize that simply 4 have been loads to fill a complete corridor!
All in all, I was completely satisfied to have gotten this Outlander expertise earlier than the eighth and remaining season airs to spherical out Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan’s time on Starz as Claire and Jamie Fraser.
Outlander: Blood Of My Blood’s Theme
Starz launched the opening titles for Outlander: Blood of My Blood early, and I checked them out after talking with the solid about what was almost spoiled by paparazzi and the perks of carrying a kilt. The present is not reusing “Skye Boat Music” for the prequel, however reasonably a brand new tune with lyrics carried out by Julie Fowlis and a rating written by Bear McCreary, who has additionally scored all seven seasons of Outlander thus far.
It’s a stunning tune, offset by photographs from the present for a completed product that’s fairly harking back to Outlander although the tune is completely different. I was on board immediately, and I doubt anyone may blame me after watching. Have a look:
The mixture of English and Gaelic is a stunning contact, not least as a result of there’s doubtless a better emphasis on English characters mingling with 18th-century Scots in Blood of My Blood than OG Outlander, with each Julia (Hermione Corfield) and Henry (Jeremy Irvine) going again in time unbeknownst to their younger daughter Claire.
However dang it, seeing Raya Yarbrough’s efficiency of “Skye Boat Music” stay in particular person has me again on board and loving the unique theme tune. I can’t assist however surprise if I would have been extra dazzled by the Blood of My Blood tune if I hadn’t had the beautiful expertise at SDCC between panels.
That’s to not say that I’m not a fan of the path for Blood of My Blood, and the prequel is kicking off with two back-to-back episodes on Friday, August 8. The collection has already been renewed for Season 2 as effectively, so put together for a protracted journey with the longer term dad and mom of Jamie and Claire with episodes on Fridays at 8 p.m. ET on Starz.
