1 |
All
I Want Is You - Barry Louis Polisar (2:37) |
2 |
My
Rollercoaster (Juno Film Version) - Kimya Dawson (0:53)
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3 |
A
Well Respected Man - The Kinks (2:41) |
4 |
Dearest - Buddy Holly (1:53) |
5 |
Up
The Spout - Mateo Messina (0:54) |
6 |
Tire Swing - Kimya Dawson (3:07) |
7 |
Piazza,
New York Catcher - Belle & Sebastian (3:01) |
8 |
Loose Lips - Kimya Dawson (2:23) |
9 |
Superstar - Sonic Youth (4:08) |
10 |
Sleep
(Instrumental) - Kimya Dawson (0:52) |
11 |
Expectations
(Remastered Version) - Belle & Sebastian (3:35) |
12 |
All The Young Dudes - Mott The Hoople (3:35) |
13 |
So
Nice So Smart - Kimya Dawson (2:45) |
14 |
Sea
Of Love (Remastered Version) - Cat Power (2:22) |
15 |
Tree
Hugger - Kimya Dawson & Antsy Pants (3:14) |
16 |
I'm Stickng With You - The Velvet Underground (2:27) |
17 |
Anyone Else But You - Moldy Peaches (2:59) |
18 |
Vampire - Antsy Pants (1:20) |
19 |
Anyone Else But You - Michael Cera & Ellen Page
(1:56) |
SOUNDTRACK REVIEW:
Like last year’s Little Miss Sunshine, this movie is
a great little film everyone wants to love. And along with
it comes a little gem of a soundtrack that everyone would
want to love too. With its chart topper status on the US Billboard
Top 200 within the album’s one-month release, you can
get an idea how fans are snapping up this soundtrack. It is
no wonder why this 46-minute album is a hit with listeners
– just look at the collection of classic rock hits and
indie rock favourites included in this disc. It’s a
perfect example of how a soundtrack complements the movie
and plays nicely on its own.
The
folksy “All I Want is You” opens the soundtrack
with a cheery blend of harmonica and guitar, singing about
the enchantment of being able to fall in love. Then there
is Kimya Dawson’s “My Rollercoaster”, which
is a whimsical tune with no lyrics but the American singer-songwriter’s
“doo doo doo-ing”. The female lead vocal in the
indie group The Moldy Peaches has a unique voice that will
leave you wanting for more. It is a pity this anti folk group
has been on hiatus since 2004. This means that this soundtrack
is a decent representation of the group’s music, because
Dawson performs several other tracks on the album.
The
classic tunes on the disc come rock and roll pioneer Buddy
Holly (the soothing “Dearest”), alternative rock
band Sonic Youth (the strangely edgily comforting “Superstar”)
and 1970s English R & B rock band Mott the Hoople (the
lovely “All the Young Dudes” written by the incredible
David Bowie). Sing with us now: “All the young dudes
carry the news!”
One
of the highlights of this album is definitely its poetic lyrics
which are quirky and fun to listen to. Sample these: “The
cat wished that it was a bee/ The turtle wished that it could
fly” (“Tree Hugger”), “You’re
a part time lover and a full time friend/ The monkey on your
back is the latest trend” (“Anyone Else But You”)
and “I’m a vampire/ I’m a vampire…/
And I’ve lost my fangs” (“Vampire”).
Sure they may sound silly at first listen, but you may just
find yourself humming along to the catchy tune after spinning
the album in your player a few times.
ALBUM RATING:
 
Recommended Track: (12) All The Young Dudes - Mott The Hoople
Review
by John Li
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