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Since the DVD
of Garden State was released over winter break
I think the soundtrack, one of the most important parts of the movie,
deserves another look. “These songs will change your life, I promise you.” The sticker on the front of the Garden State soundtrack doesn’t lie. Acting as a showcase for independent rock, the album is solid all the way through and does not disappoint. Zach Braff, who was in charge of most aspects of the movie, chose the songs he felt could best convey its emotion and meaning. The soundtrack is made how they should be made. Braff put the songs on the album in the same order they appear in the movie. The album starts off with Coldplay’s “Don’t Panic” and ends with Bonnie Sommerville’s “Winding Road. |
Having only limited resources for production, Braff did not give up on the music he wanted. Instead he sent a rough copy of the movie to all of the musicians and dubbed their songs into it exactly where he envisioned them. Everyone agreed to put their songs on the soundtrack except for The Postal Service, whose song “Such Great Heights” is performed by Iron and Wine instead. Highlights of the soundtrack include The Shins with “New Slang” and “Caring is Creepy,” Remy Zero with “Fair,” Frou Frou with “Let’s Go,” and allusion to The Graduate with Simon and Garfunkel’s “The Only Living Boy in New York.” The soundtrack to Garden State will leave you satisfied and you may find yourself seeking out more music from some of its contributors. For more information:
www2.foxsearchlight.com/gardenstate/ |