Garden State
 | Sony, 2004, Audio CD Customer Rating: 317 reviews Recommend |
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Soundtrack to eagerly anticipated 2004 film features music from Coldplay, The Shins, Zero 7, Colin Hay, Cary Brothers, Remy Zero, Nick Drake, Thievery Corporation, Simon & Garfunkel, Iron & Wine, Frou Frou, & Bonnie Somerville.
Writer and director Zach Braff does a masterful job matching the charming, heartfelt tone of films like The Graduate and Rushmore in his motion picture debut, Garden State, so it only makes sense that the music he personally compiled for the soundtrack plays just as of big a part here as it did in those films. Simon & Garfunkel's languorous "The Only Living Boy in New York" is an obvious thread, but aside from Nick Drake's "One of These Things First," Braff is able to carry the mood without getting tripped up in the past. Frou Frou's "Let Go" and Zero 7's "In the Waiting Line" supply soft techno touches, while Iron & Wine's "Such Great Heights" and former Men at Work singer Colin Hay's "I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You" offer understated angst. It's the pair of emotionally racked contributions from the Shins ("Caring Is Creepy," "New Slang"), however, that really make this compilation a must-have. — Aidin Vaziri
- Don't Panic - Coldplay
- Caring Is Creepy - The Shins
- In The Waiting Line - Zero 7
- New Slang - The Shins
- I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You - Colin Hay
- Blue Eyes - Cary Brothers
- Fair - Remy Zero
- One Of These Things First - Nick Drake
- Lebanese Blonde - Thievery Corporation
- The Only Living Boy In New York - Simon & Garfunkel
- Such Great Heights - Iron and Wine
- Let Go - Frou Frou
- Winding Road - Bonnie Somerville
Title: Garden State
Sales Rank: 623 in Music
Creator: Various Artists
Label: Sony, 2004-08-10, Audio CD, 1 Disc
Format: Soundtrack
Item Dimensions: 0.25 pounds
Package Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches, 0.2 pounds
- Worth the $2 + shipping I paid...
- I finally got around to picking up a used copy of this sound track. Liked the movie, liked the mellow feel of the music they picked for it. I mostly love sound tracks because they are a great lazy man's mixed tape.
So, if you're not big into music or a music snob but you want a mellow mix to throw in your… More reviews
- Very soothing and satisfying music
- I have loved Garden State since I was a Jr. in College when the movie came out. The music from song to song brought back memories of my college years, friends, memorable times. It is a fantastic collection from artists more well known, and some not so well known. The favorites for me were Cold Play's Don't Panic, The Shins song Caring… More reviews
- Garden State Soundtrack
- Loved the movie and love the soundtrack. Mostly easy listening. Love the Collin Hays song and the Simon & Garfunkel More reviews
- Love this movie..will watch it over and over :-)
- I bought this move because Natalie Portman is one of my favorite actress's. It is a great film..kudos to Zac Braff for producing a heart felt, fun movie. Enjoy :-)… More reviews
- Great Soundtrack
- This is one of my favorite CDs, full of songs that are interesting and often meaningful. Highly recommend it.… More reviews
