Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0827969284322 Format: Soundtrack Label: Sony Manufacturer: Sony Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Sony Release Date: August 10, 2004 Sales Rank: 1740 Studio: Sony
Album Description: 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.
Amazon.com: 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
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Rating: - 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.
Rating: - 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, what a great mix.
Rating: - 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.
Rating: - The Most Presumptuous & Transparent Soundtrack this Decade
With the creation of Zach Braff's "Garden State" every kid in America decided they too could enjoy indie movies. The Garden State soundtrack affords the same benefits. With the album compiled of the latest cracker jack, so-called "indie" artists Zach Braff has certainly captivated an unassuming audience and tricked them into believing that they have truly found a secretive sect of music that no one else has ever heard, despite that most of the musicians found here have been around for quite some time. While the packaging and hype surrounding the album make it deliciously attractive, it's the bigger idea of the album that you should be repulsed by. If you're interested in buying good music, go do it. If you're interested in buying into an over-commercialized version of what "our generation" should be listening to, by all means, click the "Buy Now" button as soon as humanly possible.
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