1 |
Speed
Of Sound - Chris Bell |
2 |
Lover
- Devendra Banhart |
3 |
Middle
Management - Bishop Allen |
4 |
Ottoman - Vampire Weekend |
5 |
Riot
Radio - The Dead 60s |
6 |
Fever - Takka Takka |
7 |
Xavia
- The Submarines |
8 |
After Hours - We Are Scientists |
9 |
Our Swords - Band Of Horses |
10 |
Silvery
Sleds - Army Navy |
11 |
Baby
You're My Light - Richard Hawley |
12 |
Very Loud - Shout Out Louds |
13 |
How To Say Goodbye - Paul Tiernan |
14 |
Last Words - The Real Tuesday Weld |
15 |
Nick & Norah's Theme - Mark Mothersbaugh |
SOUNDTRACK REVIEW:
A soundtrack album like this can either be a really inspiring gift for a date, or a really cheesy excuse for trying to pick someone up. Peter Sollett’s romantic drama is about two people’s musical adventure involving song compilations, indie music and living it loud in the world of love. To celebrate that eclectic feeling, the producers of this album has put together 15 tracks from the movie, and it doesn’t matter whether you have seen it or not, because the 57 minutes of tunes on this soundtrack will have you feeling the wonders of being in love with one of the most wondrous things in this world - music.
The first thing you’d notice about this compilation is the lack of mainstream artistes (read: radio friendly pop tunes).
Kicking off the album is Tennessee born singer songwriter guitarist Chris Bell’s soothingly hypnotic “Speed of Sound”. Heard over the opening credits of the movie, this is one track that aptly introduces listeners to the following alternative compositions that are to come. American independent rock band Bishop Allen unleashes some energetic spirit with “Middle Management” that will leave listeners smitten. Their fun cameo in the movie may also be another reason why you’d remember this rollicking tune. The quirkiness continues with another independent rock band’s interesting contribution – Vampire Weekend’s “Ottoman” is a catchy and idiosyncratic composition that is joyful to listen to.
What’s a romantic playlist without a duet? John Dragonetti and Blake Hazard from The Submarines perform “Xavia”, an appealing four minute tune that makes you think that it is ending at its three minute mark, before starting bringing on another inspired concluding segment crooned by Hazard.
Seattle rock band Band of Horses’ “Our Swords” and Stockhom indie band Shout Out Louds’ “Very Loud” both scream “independent” with their non mainstream melodies. Bubblegum pop music fans should know better than to steer clear of these tracks. The album ends with composer Mark Motherbaugh’s score track “Nick and Norah’s Theme”, which will put a smile on your face with its synthesizer heavy melody.
Now, if you’d excuse this lovelorn reviewer, he needs to go and think of how he can plaster his face over Michael Cera’s face and replace his name over the word “Nick” on the album cover, as well as other innovative methods to impress the girl of his dreams in case she comes along anytime soon.
ALBUM RATING:
 
Recommended Track: : (7) Xavia – The Submarines
Review
by John Li |
