Safety Not Guaranteed (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Various artists | Format: MP3 Music

Product Details

• Original Release Date: June 5, 2012
• Release Date: June 5, 2012
• Label: ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
• Copyright: (C) 2012 ABKCO Music & Records, Inc.
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• Total Length: 36:32
• Genres:
  • Soundtracks
• ASIN: B0085LG6F4
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #30,689 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good soundtrack, missing a song though. November 7, 2012

By Jeff Rogers

This sound track seems like they intentionally left off the song Civilian by Wye Oak. Hope that helps anyone that might be searching for it.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Soundtrack December 2, 2012

By Talentless

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I'll preface this with the fact that I'm a bit disappointed that there is no physical CD for this soundtrack, as I don't like just having digital copies of music. And I'm not sure how to review a soundtrack, but I wanted to put out there how good this one is and say that it's definitely worth buying.

Beyond that, the soundtrack for Safety Not Guaranteed is amazing. I don't usually purchase soundtracks. The few I have came as bonuses in DVDs, or were gifts. However, after watching Safety Not Guaranteed, I went straight to look for the soundtrack. The soundtrack sounds very indie, in that it's a bit low-key and rather charming music; not that that's a bad thing -- it fits the movie completely. It's really very comforting when people like Ryan Miller compose these lovely pieces for movies, rather than throw in a bunch of pop hits. It's a good change from the big-time composers in big-name movies, or big-name celebs singing ill-fitting songs.

There are a couple of themes that are repeated throughout the soundtrack, and it's just beautiful. You'll hear the chords again from "Big Machine" throughout a few songs, as well as the melody from "Hairy Arms."
There are songs that are bouncy, melancholy, and dramatic. Whether or not you loved the movie, you should buy this soundtrack. Outside of the context of the movie, it sounds like it could be the soundtrack to your own life. You can picture yourself in a movie when you listen to to "Gaming Laptop" on the train.

"Big Machine" and "Architects and Engineers" I believe are by Ryan Miller and his band Gusters, respectively, and are a nice little treat. I absolutely love Summer Fiction's "She's Bound To Get Hurt."
Of course, the main reason I bought (and others have wanted, from my circle of friends) this soundtrack was for the acoustic version of "Big Machine" that Mark Duplass played. It's quite a gem. The candid sound of the lap dulcimer/zither makes you remember the bonfire scene, and the lyrics make sense in the context of the movie as well as to how society functions. Too perfect.

I gave this four stars, because Civilian by Wye Oak was left out and "Big Machine" is placed as track one instead of in sequential order from the actual movie (I think it belongs before "Popped Collar"). I think I could have done without "Hard On Your Man," which, to be honest, I don't even remember hearing in the movie. It's in a scene where Darius, Arnau, and Jeff are in a restaurant, but plays for a few seconds and I don't understand why it would be on the soundtrack when Civilian was not.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Sound Track & Movie September 7, 2012

By J. Howard

I love everything about this movie ! What an unexpected GEM ! This isn't another big studio big budget big disappointment. Safety Not Garanteed has a great story, characters that one can actually care about (thanks to the great acting, writing, & casting), and of course a soundtrack that knocks it out of the ball park. Good bye Mr. Spalding, and thank you Ryan Miller !!!! Good things ahead for him (and everyone else behind this flick) I'm sure. And of course I've pre ordered the Bluray in addition to the soundtrack download.