Morvern Callar [Soundtrack]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 28, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Soundtrack
• Label: Warp Records
• ASIN: B00006RHS4
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #233,359 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Can: I Want More

2. Aphex Twin: Goon Gumpas

3. Boards Of Canada: Everything You Do Is A Balloon

4. Can: Spoon

5. Stereolab: Blue Milk (edit)

6. The Velvet Underground: I'm Sticking With You

7. Broadcast: You Can Fall

8. Gamelan Drumming

9. Holger Czukay: Cool In The Pool

10. Lee 'Scratch' Perry: Hold Of Death

11. Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra: Some Velvet Morning

12. Ween: Japanese Cowboy

13. Holger Czukay: Fragrance

14. Aphex Twin: Nannou

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

The companion CD to the film from director Lynne Ramsey (Ratcatcher, Gasman) isn't just a soundtrack--it's also a plot device; these 14 tracks, which range from gamelan drumming to a rollicking ditty from Ween's bizarre 12 Golden Country Greats, compose a mix tape left for the titular heroine by her boyfriend before he committed suicide. Consequently, an individual, yet not inaccessible, inner logic guides the programming, through hipster staples by the Velvet Underground and Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood to a judicious handful of contributions from Warp stable artists ("Nannou," a whirring symphony of wind-up toys by Aphex Twin, proves a captivating capper to the disc). But it's the cuts from or inspired by Kraut rock pioneers Can, from the jittery funk of "I Want More" to bassist Holger Czukay's goofy "Cool in the Pool" and the multipart "Blue Milk (Edit)" by Can disciples Stereolab, that best convey the mix of introspection and absurdity that permeate this mesmerizing set. --Kurt B. Reighley

Product Description

The latest film from Lynne Ramsay, one of the industry's strongest voices of the past five years. Unlike conventional soundtracks, this collection is a crucial piece of the film's plot and development. Artists include, Can, Aphex Twin, Boards Of Canada, Stereolab, Lee Hazlewood & Nancy Sinatra, Ween, The Velvet Underground, Lee 'Scratch' Perry and more. 14 tracks. Warp Records. 2002.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars i love movie soundtracks February 26, 2004

By Bryan

Format:Audio CD

Great music, totally linked up with the film plot in meaningful ways and holds the tone or vibe throughout.
One major problem I had was the missing club tracks, these full-on techno, almost hardcore and metal sounding tracks that went with the dark, strobe light, club scenes were not included in the soundtrack and definitely should have been. To me these tracks/sounds were a huge part of the movie's soul, almost climatic in a sense as far as feeling the brunt of a connection with death and the intensity of realizing a loved one has died, and going through that experience of contact with the dead/underworld, and at the same time feeling that intensity dissipate and move on, healing the psyche.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Soundtrack with One Flaw December 31, 2003

By A Customer

Format:Audio CD

If you loved the movie like I did, then you love the soundtrack too. It takes you on the journey back through the movie and the journey of this girls self discovery. Each song reminds me of different parts of the movie. The songs are very well arranged and a good mix. They give you a range from Aphex Twin to The Velvet Underground to Ween. It's excellent! The only flaw I found was that they didn't include the last song of the movie, 'Dedicated to the one I love by the Mamas and the Papas' that irritated me. I thought that song really ended the movie well and it would have ended the soundtrack perfectly also. Thats why i only gave it four stars. But, if you liked the movie, get the soundtrack, its well worth the buy. Even if you haven't seen the movie, it's still a good Zone album.

4 of 7 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good soundtrack, good movie... October 6, 2003

By A Customer

Format:Audio CD

I'm listening to this soundtrack right now...it's really quite good. I don't think that any of the music on this soundtrack is very obscure (with the exception of Holger Czukay, maybe) but all of the songs are well chosen and if you like Boards of Canada, Aphex Twin and other electronic pop, then you'll like this CD a lot. The Broadcast song is definitely a nice inclusion, made me go out and get their new CD.