INDIE ROCK SOUNDTRACKS
Perhaps it is inevitable that our indie darlings have started to produce music for films. And not just as part of the soundtrack, like some Sundance-type film on the cheap. We mean full-on Ennio Morricone action-the whole thing, from credits to credits. Like what Belle and Sebastian (almost) did, or Stephen Merritt or Tindersticks or Folk Implosion or Elliot Smith or Shutter to Think-you get the idea. Also, maybe this is yet another illustration of the aging of the indie rock foundation, no longer fit for basement suite living. Nevertheless, it's high time some good music was made specifically for films. Bring an end to those shallow and bogus soundtrack compilations that sit on store shelves for years after the equally shallow and bogus films have bombed-you know who you are! Check the difference quality makes.
O.S.T- Hell House Soundtrack by Bubba and Matthew Kadane CD 14.98 Sale
The brothers Kadane, famous for the amazing Bedhead and The New Year, team up to score this captivating and disturbing documentary about fundamentalist Christians in Texas going to rather graphic ends to scare sin out of kids, or is it vice versa? No matter what-and man those crazy fuckers scare the shit out of us without all the make up and sets-it's fun! And the soundtrack is great, too: suitably spooky and Texas-like, if you follow. You must own this, you SINNER!
THE PASTELS- The Last Great Wilderness CD 14.98 Sale
Making the soundtrack to a quirky and sometimes beguiling Dogma-style character piece about lost souls in the Scottish highlands, The Pastels are a great and natural choice, since they're of the quirky and sometimes beguiling character, too, and they're Scottish. With help from folks like John McEntire and Jarvis Cocker, this largely instrumental work stands very well without the film, with nice and gentle stuff that sweetly takes its time. Yet, we can't help but wonder when the next album's coming? Finally available Aug 12th!
