Garden State
 | Sony, 2004, Audio CD Customer Rating: 315 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: 1272 in Music
Creator: Various Artists
Label: Sony, 2004-08-10, Audio CD, 1 Disc
Format: Soundtrack
Package Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches, 0.15 pounds
- 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
- Always a good listen...
- Quirky films always have the best soundtracks, and this one is no exception. It is a great, eclectic mix of music.… More reviews
- Great Tunes
- Got this CD right after watching the movie to get the songs. My girlfriend didn't like it at first, but then she somehow ended up liking it after watching the movie. Odd... Any how, great CD. I especially liked the songs by The Shins, which is a band I hadn't heard of before. My hats go off to the person who put all the songs together,… More reviews
- A True Work of Art...
- It is rare to find a soundtrack that one enjoys from start to finish, but this gem is truly an amazing conglomeration of musical sounds and expressions.
If you are a fan of the Indie and/or Alternative movements, you must purchase this cd. Believe me when I say, you will not be disappointed. … More reviews
