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I couldn’t believe my eyes, Thom Yorke, Death Cab for Cutie, Muse, The Killers, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club? All on the soundtrack to what is most likely to be one of the worst movies of the year. A sequel to one of the worst films of 2008. Based on a book series that isn’t even worthy of being used as toilet paper. Yes you heard right, this soundtrack is downright incredible. The wife bought it, being a huge fan of the movies and books, and when I saw the track listing I had to give it a listen. Nothing Thom Yorke is attached too could possibly suck and I was right. With an eclectic mix of artists the somber mood of the record easily slips from one wonderful track to the next. Even suck artists OK GO managed to surprise me with a very relaxed arrangement that is above and beyond the trash they usually place out. How did this happen? I have no thought but whoever is behind the soundtrack gave New Moon much more than it deserves. Its typical to see so many tweens and tarts opposed to actual excellent music, so sorry you got suckered into purchasing actual EXCELLENT music. A wonderful collection of songs, its just too terrible its the soundtrack to this really stupid movie.
Those who’ve read my prior reviews on this subject know that I despised the “Twilight” movie with a fiery passion, but was a fan of the soundtrack. Now that they’ve changed directors as well as composers for “New Moon,” I checked the “New Moon” soundtrack album out with some degree of eagerness. I bought it the day it came out…and I was utterly blown away.
There is not one single dislikeable song on this entire album. “New Moon” is a completely new and original work of music; you cannot find the songs on this compilation anywhere else, with each song completely original and written specifically for the movie soundtrack. The artists range from the well-known to the obscure, from the folk-rock to the alternative, and the impressive range and skill of each musician is apparent from the get-go.
The album kicks into a broodingly temperamental gear with Death Cab for Cutie’s amazingly emotive “Meet Me on the Equinox,” which bleeds into the slightly punky punch of “Friends” by Band of Skulls. Thom Yorke, the lead singer of alternative rock legends Radiohead, contributes his own dark electronic track “Hearing Hurt,” to be followed by the soft and introspective strains of “Possibility” by Lykke Li.
The Killers of indie-rock fame contribute the original “A White Demon Like Song,” which perfectly captures the complicated relationships between Bella, Edward and Jacob throughout the tale of “New Moon.” Anya Marina belts out the lovely ballad “Satellite Heart,” which is followed by a slinky new remix of Muse’s new single “I Belong to You.” Bon Iver and the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club each come in with their own folk/aternative rock songs (“Roslyn” and “Done All Incorrect”, respectively), each track unique and lively in their own way — indeed, the “New Moon” soundtrack could easily have fallen into the simple category of ‘teen angst music’ but the overall quality of the songs and the mixing are enough to completely sidestep that bullet.
Hurricane Bells lively rock anthem “Monsters” again ramps the album up from the slowness while still managing to capture the overall, ethereally brooding sense that holds this unique album together. Sea Wolf delivers a punchy folk tune in “The Violet Hour,” which leads in to OK Go’s new track “Shooting the Moon,” a fun pop-infused folk/rock song that has a beat and a style all it’s own. Grizzly Bear’s darkly romantic “Slow Life” comes up next, and the final song for the album is “No Sound But the Wind” by indie/folk rock leaders the Editors, a lush and gorgeous piano ballad that carries us into the right star of this collection:
The final track on this compilation, but, is the right creme de la creme of this collection — an original score work for the movie composed by the new French composer Alexandre Desplat. Titled simply “New Moon (The Meadow),” the complex piano melodies and heartrending orchestrations perfectly illustrate everything Desplat needed to accomplish, and this particular song outshines every other song on this album. (At this point, I’m nearly more excited about the score album coming out than the movie itself!)
Bottom line — whether or not the movie itself will improve on its predecessor is hard to gauge at this point, but this soundtrack is that rare kind of originality, that special kind of gem, that is hard to stumble upon this day, and yet this album managed to do it with grace. Introducing new acts, providing dazzling new material from ancient favorites, and mixing an album to keep it fresh while never losing the brooding cohesiveness of the project the mix is based upon is a hard task, but “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” has more than stepped up to the challenge — it hit a solid home run.
The best thing you can say about any movie’s soundtrack is that it can stand on its own, and that no matter what you reckon of the movie, the soundtrack is chock full of incredible music.
And the soundtrack to “New Moon” is one of those — apparently the people behind it have gone completely indie in their tastes. Whether you like or despise the teen-vampire-infatuation flick, it’s undeniable that the soundtrack is bursting with brilliant bands — angular rock’n'roll and lush echoing pop, some of it well-known (Muse, Thom Yorke) and some relative obscure (Grizzly Bear, Lykke Li).
“Meet me on the equinox/Meet me halfway/The sun is perched at its highest peak/In the middle of the day… ” Ben Gibbard sings distantly as the gentle guitars swirl around him. A storm of drums builds up every time he laments that “everything, everything ends,” as his pronouncements about an unknown lover become eerier and more surreal (“A window/An open tomb/The sun crawls across your bedroom/A halo/A waning moon/Your last breath moving through you”).
There’s a pretty excellent showing of solid rock’n'roll following Death Cab For Cutie’s memorable introduction — Band of Skulls provides the buzzing, blunt-edged rocker “Friends,” Hurricane Bells erupts in a buzzing storm of fuzzy bass and sharp beats with “Monsters,” and Sea Wolf’s “The Violet Hour” is a swirling small pop-rocker that seems to trickle down the reverberating guitar.
Then there’s Thom Yorke, whose buzzy-edged electronic “Hearing Hurt” is a furtive, dark small rush of sinister beauty. And of course, Muse is included in the stomping, mournful rocker “I Belong To You (New Moon Remix).”
Some of these bands are also going unexpectedly low-key to suit the mood, even if they’re usually much louder. The Killers turn out the dramatic layered lament of “A White Demon Like Song,” while Black Rebel Motorcycle unfurl a twangy lo-fi ballad “Done All Incorrect.” OK GO abandon their usual sound in favor of the trippy psychedelic-edged “Shooting The Moon,” and the Editors dip into a dramatic, hauntingly sad piano-rock sound with “No Sound But The Wind” (“Help me to carry the fire/it will light our way forever…”
But some brilliant indie pop also makes the cut. Lykke Li’s “Possibility” is a shimmering, icy small melody, while Anya Marina sticks to acoustic guitar riddled with organ in the whispery “Satellite Heart.” The absolute highlights of the album: Bon Iver and St. Vincent collaborate on the otherworldly, hymnlike “Roslyn,” and Grizzly Bear’s exquisite “Slow Life” is a slow haunting build to a celestial climax.
For the record, I’m not a fan of “New Moon” or Stephenie Meyers’ Twilight series in general. But I felt a prickle go down my spine when I saw the songs listed for the soundtrack — they’ve crammed it with one brilliant band after another, ranging from hard rock’n'roll to soft, sweet ballads. In fact, the only one that failed to go me was Alexandre Desplat’s outro — frankly, it was four minutes of boredom for me.
Otherwise, the playlist sets a wonderful mood — reckon a mingling of bittersweet romanticism and outright melancholy, with lots of slowly winding piano, buzzing guitar, acoustics and ghostly veils of electronica and organ. The singers’ voices range from dramatic laments (Matt Bellamy) to quirky murmurs (Anya Marina), and their lyrics tend to reflect two themes: loss (“How much pain has cracked your soul?/How much like would make you whole?”) and like (“Even though you’re only one I see/I’ve got to set you free…”).
Even those who are not (and probably never will be) fans of the Twilight phenomenon should immerse themselves in the “New Moon Soundtrack.” Taken on its own merits, it’s still a haunting string of gorgeous songs.
Coming off what was called the soundtrack of the year, and considered the must-have album by any teenage girl of 2008, the New Moon soundtrack had a lot of uphill work to do. The Twilight soundtrack was more of an alt/modern rock effort, with Paramore and Muse catapulting off the frenzied pitch huge time. But in my opinion, the Twilight soundtrack was a generic mess that catered to its movie and its audience. This soundtrack on the other hand does the complete opposite. The album has a small alternative rock, but its decidedly indie, featuring the largest indie artists of the past five years. The results are surprisingly incredible.
Highlights Include:
Meet Me On The Equinox
Friends
Rosyln
Monsters
New Moon (The Meadow)
“Meet Me On The Equinox” is what first drew me to the album, and since I’m personally a huge fan of Death Cab, I’d place it as the album highlight. It’s lyrics are imaginative, and the music is decidedly alt rock at some of its best. The song is radio-friendly, but also blows me away every time. Also, at the tail end of the album is a small small piano piece that is stunningly gorgeous in every way. It’s timing is perfect, the skill and the mood all work together, and it seems to blend nicely with the rest of the album.
Simply place, the album has the feel that artists had the chance to do the soundtrack, and instead of catering to the movie, they just place out some new material they were working on. It’s their sound, and all are very worthy additions to their collections. Bon Iver sounds like Bon Iver, and Thom Yorke sounds like Thom Yorke. Granted, I am not that familiar with the material of the book, but it seems like the lyrical content has nothing to do with the movie. Maybe some abstract stuff about relationships, but that’s it. Also, since the artists featured tend to venture into darker material, the album has a very gloomy feel to it, but it’s also so well done, it’s simple to get lost in the atmosphere of the music.
Overall, I have a feeling the core Twilight fanbase will be utterly bewildered and disgusted by this album, especially the Tween audience. It seems to be built for collage radio with its non-conformity and maturity. It’s dark, it’s temperamental, it’s independent, and it’s surprisingly excellent. Don’t be thrown off by the Twilight name, if you’re a fan of alternative rock, or a huge indie person, then pick up this album, you’ll like what you hear.
This is an incredible CD and far superior to the first CD Twilight. And I liked that CD very much. But these tracks are fantastic and the more I listen to it the more mesmorized I become. I can’t stress enough how dreadful the CD could have been with re-hashes of already released tunes and top 40 artists. YUK! YUK! YUK! This original mindblowing release was the very best way to go. I like every track but especially: The Violet Hour, Friends, Rosyln(stuck in my head all day), White Demon Like Song, Monsters, I Belong to You, Satellite Heart, The only one I See(track 13) and the wonderful Shooting the Moon. Oops and The Meadow of course. This CD PERFECTLY reflects the growing, mature and deep feelings that are the essence of the second book. Which is after all dark and emotionally hard for all the characters. How anyone can say with any validity that they know the book is depressing but can’t we have pleased rock tunes is beyond me. All I can say is did you really read the book?? These Indie artists are incredible and I can’t believe they were able to get them to contribute. The Twilight franchise fans should be grateful for their effort. Time to join the ranks of the grown ups and leave behind the tweenie top 40 garbage. Now I can’t wait for Eclipse soundtrack which if I’m guessing right will have a harder edge. But we’ll soon see. In the mean time my daughter and I will listen to this in the car and try to guess were each song will go. A fun bonding time for us. Thanks Alexandra Patsavas (musical director for this franchise) for helping me steer my daughter safely from the danger of top 40 hell. Can you imagine Beyonce’s “Place A Ring On It” on this CD??? I feel sick just thinking about it.
I like this soundtrack – it is an awesome mix of tempos, genres, and artists. From the well-known Killers to the lesser-known Anya Marina, this album truly delivers. The lyrics, the melodies, and the emotions from the soundtrack evoke the same feelings as the book. Being a huge fan of the Twilight books, I have high expectations for bringing the text to life, but hopefully armed with this authentic soundtrack, the movie will deliver.
Highly recommend for Twilight and non-Twilight fans alike. You will not be disappointed.
At first listen, I was unsure of this soundtrack. But, I listened again, then I found I loved it. It perfectly suits the brooding “Bella” of New Moon with the haunting sounds of this CD. It’s not at all what I expected, but that’s the beauty…neither was the saga!
I have been hearing a lot of these songs lately on the Sirius XMU indie rock station I listen to religiously. So imagine my shock when I finally learned that they were all part of the New Moon soundtrack. I was blown away. Considering I listened to the Fleet Foxes album on repeat the whole time I read New Moon, I find that this soundtrack is also a perfect compliment to the tale, and I look forward to hearing how each song will be used in the movie. That being said, too terrible there’s not a song on here by Fleet Foxes, but the songs by Thom Yorke and Grizzly Bear more than make up for this. Bon Iver AND Editors too? SOLD. I give this album 5 stars. I am really enjoying it.
As a fan, I’ve been keenly waiting for the soundtrack and finally got my copy today. I am very pleased with this CD. I was a huge fan of the Twilight soundtrack, but I can honestly say that I like this as well (maybe more).
Compared to the Twilight soundtrack, this is much quieter. With Twilight, it was a bit harder in sound and more quick paced. It fit with the hectic situations of the first novel. This New Moon soundtrack feels more somber and truly embodies the emotions at the center of the tale.
This is certainly a must-have for fans of the series, or just fans of excellent music. But be warned, if you’re not into more indie music, chances are that you won’t care for this CD. But the indie feel is another part of why I really like this. Plus, I now have quite a few new favorite bands that I wouldn’t typically hear on the radio. My personal favorites would be “Meet Me On The Equinox” “Friends” “Satellite Heart” and “Shooting The Moon”.
I highly recommend playing this in your car on your way to see the movie in November; it gets you in the mood for the adaptation. But it’s also wonderful to listen to while reading the book. Honestly, it doesn’t matter what song you land on while reading, because each one is made amazingly well for the subject matter.
Oh, and you certainly get your money’s worth with this. There are 15 songs and they’re all of decent length, so for the $9.99 that you can buy the CD for right now, it’s a steal that’s sure to please.
There isn’t one single song on this album that I don’t like. All the songs are fantastic. If you’ve read the books you can really picture the time to apply the songs and its lyrics to the book, they really do fit! Just like the Twilight soundtrak this soundtrack did its part in fitting perfectly well and introducing bands that otherwise I would have never heard of.
Rating
I couldn’t believe my eyes, Thom Yorke, Death Cab for Cutie, Muse, The Killers, and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club? All on the soundtrack to what is most likely to be one of the worst movies of the year. A sequel to one of the worst films of 2008. Based on a book series that isn’t even worthy of being used as toilet paper. Yes you heard right, this soundtrack is downright incredible. The wife bought it, being a huge fan of the movies and books, and when I saw the track listing I had to give it a listen. Nothing Thom Yorke is attached too could possibly suck and I was right. With an eclectic mix of artists the somber mood of the record easily slips from one wonderful track to the next. Even suck artists OK GO managed to surprise me with a very relaxed arrangement that is above and beyond the trash they usually place out. How did this happen? I have no thought but whoever is behind the soundtrack gave New Moon much more than it deserves. Its typical to see so many tweens and tarts opposed to actual excellent music, so sorry you got suckered into purchasing actual EXCELLENT music. A wonderful collection of songs, its just too terrible its the soundtrack to this really stupid movie.
Rating
Those who’ve read my prior reviews on this subject know that I despised the “Twilight” movie with a fiery passion, but was a fan of the soundtrack. Now that they’ve changed directors as well as composers for “New Moon,” I checked the “New Moon” soundtrack album out with some degree of eagerness. I bought it the day it came out…and I was utterly blown away.
There is not one single dislikeable song on this entire album. “New Moon” is a completely new and original work of music; you cannot find the songs on this compilation anywhere else, with each song completely original and written specifically for the movie soundtrack. The artists range from the well-known to the obscure, from the folk-rock to the alternative, and the impressive range and skill of each musician is apparent from the get-go.
The album kicks into a broodingly temperamental gear with Death Cab for Cutie’s amazingly emotive “Meet Me on the Equinox,” which bleeds into the slightly punky punch of “Friends” by Band of Skulls. Thom Yorke, the lead singer of alternative rock legends Radiohead, contributes his own dark electronic track “Hearing Hurt,” to be followed by the soft and introspective strains of “Possibility” by Lykke Li.
The Killers of indie-rock fame contribute the original “A White Demon Like Song,” which perfectly captures the complicated relationships between Bella, Edward and Jacob throughout the tale of “New Moon.” Anya Marina belts out the lovely ballad “Satellite Heart,” which is followed by a slinky new remix of Muse’s new single “I Belong to You.” Bon Iver and the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club each come in with their own folk/aternative rock songs (“Roslyn” and “Done All Incorrect”, respectively), each track unique and lively in their own way — indeed, the “New Moon” soundtrack could easily have fallen into the simple category of ‘teen angst music’ but the overall quality of the songs and the mixing are enough to completely sidestep that bullet.
Hurricane Bells lively rock anthem “Monsters” again ramps the album up from the slowness while still managing to capture the overall, ethereally brooding sense that holds this unique album together. Sea Wolf delivers a punchy folk tune in “The Violet Hour,” which leads in to OK Go’s new track “Shooting the Moon,” a fun pop-infused folk/rock song that has a beat and a style all it’s own. Grizzly Bear’s darkly romantic “Slow Life” comes up next, and the final song for the album is “No Sound But the Wind” by indie/folk rock leaders the Editors, a lush and gorgeous piano ballad that carries us into the right star of this collection:
The final track on this compilation, but, is the right creme de la creme of this collection — an original score work for the movie composed by the new French composer Alexandre Desplat. Titled simply “New Moon (The Meadow),” the complex piano melodies and heartrending orchestrations perfectly illustrate everything Desplat needed to accomplish, and this particular song outshines every other song on this album. (At this point, I’m nearly more excited about the score album coming out than the movie itself!)
Bottom line — whether or not the movie itself will improve on its predecessor is hard to gauge at this point, but this soundtrack is that rare kind of originality, that special kind of gem, that is hard to stumble upon this day, and yet this album managed to do it with grace. Introducing new acts, providing dazzling new material from ancient favorites, and mixing an album to keep it fresh while never losing the brooding cohesiveness of the project the mix is based upon is a hard task, but “The Twilight Saga: New Moon” has more than stepped up to the challenge — it hit a solid home run.
Five out of five stars.
Rating
The best thing you can say about any movie’s soundtrack is that it can stand on its own, and that no matter what you reckon of the movie, the soundtrack is chock full of incredible music.
And the soundtrack to “New Moon” is one of those — apparently the people behind it have gone completely indie in their tastes. Whether you like or despise the teen-vampire-infatuation flick, it’s undeniable that the soundtrack is bursting with brilliant bands — angular rock’n'roll and lush echoing pop, some of it well-known (Muse, Thom Yorke) and some relative obscure (Grizzly Bear, Lykke Li).
“Meet me on the equinox/Meet me halfway/The sun is perched at its highest peak/In the middle of the day… ” Ben Gibbard sings distantly as the gentle guitars swirl around him. A storm of drums builds up every time he laments that “everything, everything ends,” as his pronouncements about an unknown lover become eerier and more surreal (“A window/An open tomb/The sun crawls across your bedroom/A halo/A waning moon/Your last breath moving through you”).
There’s a pretty excellent showing of solid rock’n'roll following Death Cab For Cutie’s memorable introduction — Band of Skulls provides the buzzing, blunt-edged rocker “Friends,” Hurricane Bells erupts in a buzzing storm of fuzzy bass and sharp beats with “Monsters,” and Sea Wolf’s “The Violet Hour” is a swirling small pop-rocker that seems to trickle down the reverberating guitar.
Then there’s Thom Yorke, whose buzzy-edged electronic “Hearing Hurt” is a furtive, dark small rush of sinister beauty. And of course, Muse is included in the stomping, mournful rocker “I Belong To You (New Moon Remix).”
Some of these bands are also going unexpectedly low-key to suit the mood, even if they’re usually much louder. The Killers turn out the dramatic layered lament of “A White Demon Like Song,” while Black Rebel Motorcycle unfurl a twangy lo-fi ballad “Done All Incorrect.” OK GO abandon their usual sound in favor of the trippy psychedelic-edged “Shooting The Moon,” and the Editors dip into a dramatic, hauntingly sad piano-rock sound with “No Sound But The Wind” (“Help me to carry the fire/it will light our way forever…”
But some brilliant indie pop also makes the cut. Lykke Li’s “Possibility” is a shimmering, icy small melody, while Anya Marina sticks to acoustic guitar riddled with organ in the whispery “Satellite Heart.” The absolute highlights of the album: Bon Iver and St. Vincent collaborate on the otherworldly, hymnlike “Roslyn,” and Grizzly Bear’s exquisite “Slow Life” is a slow haunting build to a celestial climax.
For the record, I’m not a fan of “New Moon” or Stephenie Meyers’ Twilight series in general. But I felt a prickle go down my spine when I saw the songs listed for the soundtrack — they’ve crammed it with one brilliant band after another, ranging from hard rock’n'roll to soft, sweet ballads. In fact, the only one that failed to go me was Alexandre Desplat’s outro — frankly, it was four minutes of boredom for me.
Otherwise, the playlist sets a wonderful mood — reckon a mingling of bittersweet romanticism and outright melancholy, with lots of slowly winding piano, buzzing guitar, acoustics and ghostly veils of electronica and organ. The singers’ voices range from dramatic laments (Matt Bellamy) to quirky murmurs (Anya Marina), and their lyrics tend to reflect two themes: loss (“How much pain has cracked your soul?/How much like would make you whole?”) and like (“Even though you’re only one I see/I’ve got to set you free…”).
Even those who are not (and probably never will be) fans of the Twilight phenomenon should immerse themselves in the “New Moon Soundtrack.” Taken on its own merits, it’s still a haunting string of gorgeous songs.
Rating
Coming off what was called the soundtrack of the year, and considered the must-have album by any teenage girl of 2008, the New Moon soundtrack had a lot of uphill work to do. The Twilight soundtrack was more of an alt/modern rock effort, with Paramore and Muse catapulting off the frenzied pitch huge time. But in my opinion, the Twilight soundtrack was a generic mess that catered to its movie and its audience. This soundtrack on the other hand does the complete opposite. The album has a small alternative rock, but its decidedly indie, featuring the largest indie artists of the past five years. The results are surprisingly incredible.
Highlights Include:
Meet Me On The Equinox
Friends
Rosyln
Monsters
New Moon (The Meadow)
“Meet Me On The Equinox” is what first drew me to the album, and since I’m personally a huge fan of Death Cab, I’d place it as the album highlight. It’s lyrics are imaginative, and the music is decidedly alt rock at some of its best. The song is radio-friendly, but also blows me away every time. Also, at the tail end of the album is a small small piano piece that is stunningly gorgeous in every way. It’s timing is perfect, the skill and the mood all work together, and it seems to blend nicely with the rest of the album.
Simply place, the album has the feel that artists had the chance to do the soundtrack, and instead of catering to the movie, they just place out some new material they were working on. It’s their sound, and all are very worthy additions to their collections. Bon Iver sounds like Bon Iver, and Thom Yorke sounds like Thom Yorke. Granted, I am not that familiar with the material of the book, but it seems like the lyrical content has nothing to do with the movie. Maybe some abstract stuff about relationships, but that’s it. Also, since the artists featured tend to venture into darker material, the album has a very gloomy feel to it, but it’s also so well done, it’s simple to get lost in the atmosphere of the music.
Overall, I have a feeling the core Twilight fanbase will be utterly bewildered and disgusted by this album, especially the Tween audience. It seems to be built for collage radio with its non-conformity and maturity. It’s dark, it’s temperamental, it’s independent, and it’s surprisingly excellent. Don’t be thrown off by the Twilight name, if you’re a fan of alternative rock, or a huge indie person, then pick up this album, you’ll like what you hear.
Rating
This is an incredible CD and far superior to the first CD Twilight. And I liked that CD very much. But these tracks are fantastic and the more I listen to it the more mesmorized I become. I can’t stress enough how dreadful the CD could have been with re-hashes of already released tunes and top 40 artists. YUK! YUK! YUK! This original mindblowing release was the very best way to go. I like every track but especially: The Violet Hour, Friends, Rosyln(stuck in my head all day), White Demon Like Song, Monsters, I Belong to You, Satellite Heart, The only one I See(track 13) and the wonderful Shooting the Moon. Oops and The Meadow of course. This CD PERFECTLY reflects the growing, mature and deep feelings that are the essence of the second book. Which is after all dark and emotionally hard for all the characters. How anyone can say with any validity that they know the book is depressing but can’t we have pleased rock tunes is beyond me. All I can say is did you really read the book?? These Indie artists are incredible and I can’t believe they were able to get them to contribute. The Twilight franchise fans should be grateful for their effort. Time to join the ranks of the grown ups and leave behind the tweenie top 40 garbage. Now I can’t wait for Eclipse soundtrack which if I’m guessing right will have a harder edge. But we’ll soon see. In the mean time my daughter and I will listen to this in the car and try to guess were each song will go. A fun bonding time for us. Thanks Alexandra Patsavas (musical director for this franchise) for helping me steer my daughter safely from the danger of top 40 hell. Can you imagine Beyonce’s “Place A Ring On It” on this CD??? I feel sick just thinking about it.
Rating
I like this soundtrack – it is an awesome mix of tempos, genres, and artists. From the well-known Killers to the lesser-known Anya Marina, this album truly delivers. The lyrics, the melodies, and the emotions from the soundtrack evoke the same feelings as the book. Being a huge fan of the Twilight books, I have high expectations for bringing the text to life, but hopefully armed with this authentic soundtrack, the movie will deliver.
Highly recommend for Twilight and non-Twilight fans alike. You will not be disappointed.
Rating
At first listen, I was unsure of this soundtrack. But, I listened again, then I found I loved it. It perfectly suits the brooding “Bella” of New Moon with the haunting sounds of this CD. It’s not at all what I expected, but that’s the beauty…neither was the saga!
Rating
I have been hearing a lot of these songs lately on the Sirius XMU indie rock station I listen to religiously. So imagine my shock when I finally learned that they were all part of the New Moon soundtrack. I was blown away. Considering I listened to the Fleet Foxes album on repeat the whole time I read New Moon, I find that this soundtrack is also a perfect compliment to the tale, and I look forward to hearing how each song will be used in the movie. That being said, too terrible there’s not a song on here by Fleet Foxes, but the songs by Thom Yorke and Grizzly Bear more than make up for this. Bon Iver AND Editors too? SOLD. I give this album 5 stars. I am really enjoying it.
Rating
As a fan, I’ve been keenly waiting for the soundtrack and finally got my copy today. I am very pleased with this CD. I was a huge fan of the Twilight soundtrack, but I can honestly say that I like this as well (maybe more).
Compared to the Twilight soundtrack, this is much quieter. With Twilight, it was a bit harder in sound and more quick paced. It fit with the hectic situations of the first novel. This New Moon soundtrack feels more somber and truly embodies the emotions at the center of the tale.
This is certainly a must-have for fans of the series, or just fans of excellent music. But be warned, if you’re not into more indie music, chances are that you won’t care for this CD. But the indie feel is another part of why I really like this. Plus, I now have quite a few new favorite bands that I wouldn’t typically hear on the radio. My personal favorites would be “Meet Me On The Equinox” “Friends” “Satellite Heart” and “Shooting The Moon”.
I highly recommend playing this in your car on your way to see the movie in November; it gets you in the mood for the adaptation. But it’s also wonderful to listen to while reading the book. Honestly, it doesn’t matter what song you land on while reading, because each one is made amazingly well for the subject matter.
Oh, and you certainly get your money’s worth with this. There are 15 songs and they’re all of decent length, so for the $9.99 that you can buy the CD for right now, it’s a steal that’s sure to please.
Rating
There isn’t one single song on this album that I don’t like. All the songs are fantastic. If you’ve read the books you can really picture the time to apply the songs and its lyrics to the book, they really do fit! Just like the Twilight soundtrak this soundtrack did its part in fitting perfectly well and introducing bands that otherwise I would have never heard of.