While these songs have a built in appeal simply because of the bands that are involved, none of the contributions truly reflect the unique skills of these artists. A wasted opportunity.
Soundtracks
Nick Cave and Warren Ellis – White Lunar
“White Lunar” compiles the best of Cave and Ellis’ soundtrack work to date, and proves to be a sometimes challenging but always rewarding listen.
Moby – Wait For Me
Moby’s spent most of his time since the genre defining album Play in the musical wilderness. It’s anyone’s guess where it all went wrong, but Wait For Me shows there might be life in the old dog yet.
Various Artists – Awaydays Original Soundtrack
Kevin Sampson’s cult novel about football casuals and youth gang mentality comes with a well conceived late 70s post-punk friendly soundtrack album.
Eels write new song for film, stick other songs on it too
Eels have written a new track for an upcoming film – the soundtrack actually including 8 other Eels tracks as well… like a mini ‘Greatest Hits’.
TLOBF Interview :: David Holmes
Whilst recovering from the ‘flu, Rich Hughes had a chance to fire some questions at David Holmes. Perhaps he should have waited till he was better…
Rock n’ Rolla Soundtrack – Various Artists
Perhaps Madonna split with Guy Ritchie because he couldn’t match the greatness of his soundtracks to his medicore movies… Oh well, Shawn Murtough listens so we don’t have to…
James Lavino – Woodpecker (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
James Lavino is joined by a whole host of great musicians on this film score. It’s just a shame the pieces don’t add up to anything more than the sum of their parts.
David Holmes – The Holy Pictures
David Holmes returns with a proper “band” album, and it’s his most personal effort to date. Rich Hughes reviews.
