
Sometimes listening to the image is just better.

Bottom line, this cd is what it is: a compilation of songs that were selected to enhance and render the scenes of a funny, dense, stylish movie.
As a soundtrack, this cd works well if you've already seen the movie. It basically offers a sonic overview of how the scenes and twists sequence out and how the movie progresses. By the time the third or fourth track comes around, you feel the same way you would if you were watching the movie (provided it speaks to you).
As an album, it proves to be a little less efficient because the selection is both so precise and yet so erratic. Whereas I find it absolutely awesome to have someone remind me of how great Sonic Youth is (by ways of exclusive records or oddities), I do find it somewhat tiresome after a while to listen to prepubescent gals with raspy, innocent voices singing about infatuation, best friends, rabbit suits, and nerdy boys.
All in all, this is a really good soundtrack, one that goes hand in hand with an equally unique and pleasant flick, but it struggles to sound like a cohesive compilation. Still, give it a try just in case it fits you.
Review ID: 10000000006098164

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