Like most summer films, soundtracks can create memories for people in which they never anticipated. They are compilations people don't expect until they see the film. These days, soundtracks are compilations of songs that we have heard over and over again, and usually just pick one song and leave the rest. Soundtracks are albums too! One that is great as a whole was Fantastic Mr. Fox. This was composed of early rock n'roll songs (i.e. Rolling Stones, Bobby Fuller Four) and a playful score led by Alexandre Desplat. A perfect soundtrack for the atmosphere of the film. Soundtracks become projects for other artists to contribute to. Last summer, Beck added to Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World by playing punk n' roll songs to Sex Bob-omb's set list. Most soundtracks just add an artists' different side of music but, also put new independent bands on the soundtrack.
One soundtrack that truly stands out is for Submarine. Did you hear about this movie? I can guarantee you it isn't a film by Michael Bay or have a military thriller plot (Oh, wait. Same thing). Subamrine is an independent film from England about a teenager's journey trying to lose his virginity and save his parents' marriage. This is director Richard Ayoade's debut.
It received rave reviews from various film festivals from around the world, but hasn't received a release date in America yet. Most likely, the film will appear at independent theaters with a limited engagements. With only six songs, the music creates a mood that fits the trailer. I've been eager to see this film all summer, but actually may never see it in the theaters (Probably on DVD in the end). However, listening to the album, scenes appear in my imagination as though I have seen it. Pretty powerful for a soundtrack to a film I haven't seen yet.
Arctic Monkeys' front man, Alex Turner, has done a few side projects (i.e. The Last Shadow Puppets, solo) that has made an impact on my life since I first heard their debut album, WHATEVER PEOPLE SAY I AM, THAT'S WHAT I'M NOT . Turner can precisely write what is on his mind through a catchy guitar riff and witty lyrics. However, for Submarine, he manages to give six perfect songs about joy, questioning, and pains of love in under twenty minutes. Although the music is much slower and romantic then what Arctic Monkeys are usually recording (i.e. Suck It And See), it clearly shows that an artist can have a creative outlet through scenes of a film. "Glass In The Park" and "Stuck On The Puzzle" both show the precise accounts of what the contrasts of what a relationship are. "Glass" shows the blossom of a relationship and the quirks we all have when we meet someone who changes are perceptions of happiness. On the other hand, "Stuck On" is the opposite of trying to decipher what we were following the whole time. Even for regular albums, an entire film can be played through your head when the right song is played.
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