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Free Music Review: Best soundtrack in a long time
Hit: 5 Stars
I didn't get all that excited over the movie--just sort of felt "eh..." about it. However, I love, love, love this soundtrack! This is the best compilation of mellow traxx I've ever seen, and I am a fan of non-obscure mellow traxx spanning from the 1960s to the present, from elevator music to pop to slightly-under-the-radar artists.
Whoever compiled this soundtrack has impeccable taste in music.
Mellow styles on this soundtrack span several genres, including electronica (Zero 7's "In the Waiting Line", Thievery Corporation's "Lebanese Blonde"); acoustic, one-voice stuff (e.g. Colin Hay's "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You" and Nick Drake's "One of These Things First"); mall-ternative music ("Don't Panic" by Coldplay); and two difficult-to-categorize pieces by the Shins that are really good and sort of the cornerstones of the album.
Many of the tracks make you feel the way you feel when the seasons change: ya know, wistful or whatever. But the wistful feeling from this album comes without the hokiness that would usually accompany a soundtrack specifically designed to evoke such an emotion.
It's just good, folks. Get it. I hadn't bought a full album in a while, then took the chance on this, and I LOVE IT. Every track on this record is crisp, streamlined, simple--but not cold or lacking emotion. It's not for everyone, though: it's for people who like nice, mellow, relaxing music and want to hear the absolute best of it. For example, the Simon and Garfunkel fan--even an older one like my dad--might enjoy this record. (Record--sheesh! How old am I?)
Free Music Review: What she says is true...
Hit: 5 Stars
"You gotta hear this one song, it'll change your life I promise you," Sam (Natalie Portman) tells Largeman (Zach Braff), referring to a song by the Shins. She may very well have been talking about the entire album that accompanies the wonderful movie "Garden State."
It opens with Coldplay's beautiful song "Don't Panic," which sets the tone for the entire movie as well as the entire soundtrack. Mellow yet strangely upbear. This is followed by the Shins first contribution to the album, "Caring is Creepy," a truly trippy but still fantastic track. Their other track, "New Slang," is the better of the two and I hope they won't mind me saying it sounds very much like Simon & Garfunkel to me.
While the two tracks by the Shins and the opener by Coldplay are the obvious higlights of the album, the other songs do not fail to keep one's attention. My favorites of the remaining are Zero 7's "In the Waiting Line" (from the basement scene), Simon & Garfunkel's "Only Living Boy in New York" and Frou Frou's "Let Go."
The fact that many of these artists cut there normal fees just so the production could afford to put them in when they saw what scenes exactly they were going to be used in and could see the emotional impact of the music. This really speaks to Zach Braff's talent at picking songs not just because he likes them, but because they actually say something.
Buy this album, whether you've seen the movie or not, you will never regret it. "Good luck exploring the infinite abyss!"
Free Music Review: Amazing
Hit: 5 Stars
"You've got to hear this one song. It'll change your life," says Sam, Natalie Portman's character in the movie which this soundtrack accompanies. The song she's referring to isn't the only song on this soundtrack that does so- not for me at least. This isn't one of those CDs you can drift away from after the first few songs since those were the only good ones. The song "Let Go" by Frou Frou comes towards the end of the soundtrack and is as refreshing and enchanting as the first song and all in between.
From the first few notes on, I was kept delightfully off-balance. Each note, each sound, each word brings me to a place I've never been before just from listening to a song on my stereo. Soon after the opening notes, the strings are introduced and the combination builds up a feeling of anticipation leading to the smooth vocals of Imogen Heap of the duo Frou Frou. Her voice awakens the words of the song, breathing even more life into them than they have on their own. Each word is a fresh start in today's world of trite phrases and over-used dialogues.
The most poignant beauty of the song is in its simplicity, as shown by the short and honest line, "There's beauty in the breakdown." So many people in this world, definitely my self-included, could take a lesson from that line. I can't imagine how different we'd all be if we every once and a while, we took the attitude "so let go, jump in, oh well, whatcha waiting for?" It's inspiring.
Free Music Review: AMAZING
Hit: 5 Stars
Wow! What an amazing CD! I bought this album immediately after watching the movie. Although I knew very few of these artists, I now have a new found love in music, I was completely blown away, every single song on this album is worth buying the CD for, especially The Shins - 'New Slang' undoubtedly my favourite song, - Frou Frou, Simon and Garfunkel and Coldplay, come to think of it all of them! Even Iron and Wine's reindition of 'Such Great Heights' (originally by The Postal Service) is pretty good, although I do prefer the original version it actually does sound like a completely different song and still also adds something special to the movie. I love the mix of not so well known songs with timeless pieces such as Simon and Garfunkel's 'The only living boy in New York.' The mix of eclectic pop and rock, soft techno and indie pop is perfect for what ever mood you are in, especially a lazy Sunday arvo: relaxing, calming and soothing. This CD will totally move you and if you've seen the movie the meanings of the songs become that much more significant.
The choice of songs are excellent, and has definitely helped in making this movie the stand out that it is: a completely majestic, real and unique experience.
Without a doubt one of the best albums I have brought to date, I can not comprehend how great this soundtrack is, I highly recommend it, go out and buy it today!
Free Music Review: An excellent soundtrack completes an equally excellent film!
Hit: 5 Stars
After seeing the adjoining movie, I proclaimed to myself: Danielle, you simply must buy this soundtrack!
I usually am hesitant to purchase soundtracks, because a lot of times you only end up liking one or two of the songs, and it ends up being just a waste of your fifteen dollars. Each song on this disc is uniquely inspirational and lovely, and if you happen to not like one of the songs, more of them will definitely make up for this discrepancy.
Although I've started to enjoy indie films, I'm still not truly up-to-date on the indie music. Like previously mentioned, many of these artists are well-known in 'indie circles,' and I think that this soundtrack is probably a great place to start if you're looking to begin listing to this type of music. Coldplay adds spark with 'Don't Panic,' and the Shins rocks it up with 'Caring is Creepy.' There are other songs, too, like Frou Frou's great tune, 'Let Go,' that was featured on the 'Garden State' trailers. This disc is great for the car, for zoning while studying, and, potentially, to fall asleep to.
Also, if you enjoy artistic films, and artistic music (fans of Coldplay, definitely), you will most likely enjoy this soundtrack, for it captures the essence of the film and the essence of artistic music as well as song-writing.
I highly recommend this soundtrack, and you will definitely be pleased!