The modern folk-rock landscape just got a treasured piece of its history unlocked for the world to own! Hailing from Denver, Colorado (via Ramsey, New Jersey), the globally celebrated arena-folk powerhouse The Lumineers has officially rescued one of their most elusive fan-favorite tracks from cinematic obscurity. Released on September 10, 2026, as part of Dualtone Records’ grand 25-year anniversary compilation, Keep Pressing On: 25 Years Of Dualtone, the breathtaking film-only track “Isabelle Fly” finally has a permanent, official home in the band’s catalog.

• From Cinematic Opening to Archival Treasure: Written by founding members Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites and produced by Simone Felice, “Isabelle Fly” originally served as the sweeping, emotional opening sequence for the 2021 Netflix drama The Starling (directed by Theodore Melfi and starring Melissa McCarthy and Chris O’Dowd). Despite anchoring the film’s title credits as a starling built its nest, the track was never released as a standalone single or featured on a traditional studio album—leaving it virtually hidden from physical and digital streaming collections until now.
• The Anatomy of a Grieving Fable: Musically and lyrically, the song hits with all the signature intimacy that has defined the Lumineers since their inception: concise acoustic melodies, organic instrumentation, and devastating emotional resonance. Reflecting the heavy themes of grief, acceptance, and healing that drive The Starling, Schultz’s refrain—“It’s alright, Isabelle, it’s alright / I know there’s only one way to fly”—acts as a tender anchor through the storm.
• Celebrating a Quarter Century with Dualtone: The timing of this release coincides with Dualtone Records celebrating 25 years since its founding in 2001 by Scott Robinson and Dan Herrington. As the flagship home for the Lumineers across all their major releases—from their breakout 2012 self-titled debut (and its inescapable smash “Ho Hey”) through Cleopatra, III, Brightside, and Automatic—Dualtone’s anniversary compilation provides the perfect vehicle to preserve this lost piece of the band’s creative timeline.

The Veredicto MusicWayATX: “Isabelle Fly” proves that great songwriting never truly stays buried. While it doesn’t signal a new stylistic pivot for the band, giving this gorgeous track a formal home honors the deep, story-driven DNA that carried the Lumineers from basement shows to stadium-sized folk icons.