After a few low quality rips, a high quality stream of Beyoncé’s contribution to the soundtrack for the film Epic has found its way online.

A departure from the abrasive solo material she has pushed out so far in 2013, “Rise Up” is a by-the-numbers inspirational song that sounds larger than life thanks to the angelic pairing of Beyoncé’s vocals and light string accompaniment. Make no mistake, this is a pop song with a pulse, but at its core it’s about as overdramatic as a daytime soap opera. You can stream “Rise Up” at the end of this post.

Epic has faired well at the box office in spite of relatively mediocre reviews. “Rise Up” is being received about as well as the film, so how well it will perform is anyone’s guess. Comment below and let us know your thoughts.

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