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The Twilight Saga: New Moon Soundtrack [Soundtrack]

Alexandre DesplatAudio CD
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (332 customer reviews)

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Songs from this album are available to purchase as MP3s. Click on "Buy MP3" or view the MP3 Album.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
listen  1. Meet Me On The EquinoxDeath Cab For Cutie 3:44$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  2. FriendsBand Of Skulls 3:09Album Only
listen  3. Hearing DamageThom Yorke 5:04Album Only
listen  4. PossibilityLykke Li 5:06$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  5. A White Demon Love SongThe Killers 3:34Album Only
listen  6. Satellite HeartAnya Marina 3:33$1.29  Buy MP3 
listen  7. I Belong To You [New Moon Remix]Muse 3:12Album Only
listen  8. RosylnBon Iver & St. Vincent 4:49Album Only
listen  9. Done All WrongBlack Rebel Motorcycle Club 2:49Album Only
listen10. MonstersHurricane Bells 3:16Album Only
listen11. The Violet HourSea Wolf 3:32Album Only
listen12. Shooting The MoonOK Go 3:18Album Only
listen13. Slow Life [with Victoria Legrand]Grizzly Bear 4:21Album Only
listen14. No Sound But The WindEditors 3:48Album Only
listen15. New Moon [The Meadow]Alexandre Desplat 4:09Album Only


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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 16, 2009)
  • Original Release Date: October 16, 2009
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Soundtrack
  • Label: Chop Shop/Atlantic
  • ASIN: B0029O08WA
  • In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Music
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (332 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,396 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Original soundtrack to the 2009 motion picture, the sequel to the enormously successful romantic teen vampire epic Twilight. Features tracks from Death Cab For Cutie, Thom Yorke, Anya Marina, The Killers, Muse, Bon Iver & St. Vincent, Sea Wolf, Editors and many others.

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Oh, and you definitely get your money's worth with this. Callie  |  22 reviewers made a similar statement
There isn't one single song on this album that I don't like. Eva Alcaide  |  20 reviewers made a similar statement
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93 of 102 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
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 moody 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 Damage," 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 Love Song," which perfectly captures the complicated relationships between Bella, Edward and Jacob throughout the story 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 Wrong", 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 true star of this collection:

The final track on this compilation, however, is the true 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 almost 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 old 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 difficult 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.
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37 of 42 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Indie-riffic soundtrack October 16, 2009
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This soundtrack shocked the indie world. Who would have thought this teen pop culture phenomenon was going to have such a strong indie-centric soundtrack. It is a very downbeat soundtrack with moody songs from moody artists (that I personally love) for a moody movie. You can just feel the fear, impatience, longing, an inadequacy in most of the songs, which are primary emotions of adolescence and most vampire fiction.

Highlights for me were Thom Yorke's (Radiohead) song "Hearing Damage." Anytime I can hear new material from this guy I'm happy. It has a similar feel to his solo release, Eraser, which I thought was great. When I read about this soundtrack I was REALLY excited about hearing the Bon Iver & St. Vincent collaboration because I'm obsessed with St. Vincent's album Actor. It definitely sounds more like Bon Iver versus Clarke but her haunting voice adds a lot the song. I really like Grizzly Bear's "Slow Life. It has their normal haunting feel with unbelievable harmony.

Overall, this is a great soundtrack and since it's geared toward teens it's an awesome opportunity for them to hear from some of the best artists in music today. It does feel a bit like colliding of two worlds since indie fans typically don't like their bands to "go mainstream." However, I hope twilight fans grasp the uniqueness of so many great artists being on one soundtrack.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Soundtrack October 16, 2009
By Callie
Format:Audio CD
As a fan, I've been eagerly waiting for the soundtrack and finally got my copy today. I am very pleased with this CD. I was a big fan of the Twilight soundtrack, but I can honestly say that I love 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 fast 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 story.

This is definitely a must-have for fans of the series, or just fans of good 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 definitely 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.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the best twilight soundtrack
This is the best twilight soundtrack beside breaking dawn part 1. I was hooked from the first time I listened to this.
Published 12 days ago by Rachel
2.0 out of 5 stars No More Vampires
I was a fan of the movies and wanted all the best songs but now I am just vamp'd out.
Published 1 month ago by Book Worm
5.0 out of 5 stars Twilight New Moon
I recommend this CD to all the Twilight Fans, and to anyone who likes variety in music. I have bought all the CD's from the movies, and have not been unhappy with any of them.
Published 1 month ago by Della
3.0 out of 5 stars New Moon CD
The CD saw sent to me fairly quickly, but the last 5 songs on the CD sometimes start skipping when played.
Published 1 month ago by Randy
5.0 out of 5 stars Great music!
I fell in love with the movies and music from them! Have the whole collection now! Great for this mom!
Published 1 month ago by happy gramma 4
5.0 out of 5 stars Twilight soundtracks are amazing!
Twilight soundtracks never disappoint! They always manage to get very talented artists on board, and the songs complement the movies perfectly. Even non-fans can't deny this...
Published 1 month ago by M
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite soundtrack from the Twilight Saga
This is my favorite soundtrack from the Twilight Saga. The songs were fitting for each part. I especially liked Grizzly Bear's Slow Life.
Published 1 month ago by T
4.0 out of 5 stars great soundtrack
Everyone has different taste and I've never been much for this type of music. Only downloaded it for two songs which were album only. The rest of the songs grew on me. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Robert bonilla
5.0 out of 5 stars love it
Huge fan of this saga. Own all the movies and now the soundtracks. Cool mix for all tastes. Listen quite frequently.
Published 2 months ago by DOG MOM
1.0 out of 5 stars Not my kind of music
I could not enjoy this soundtrack. I dont feel they picked very good music for this sequel of Twilight, unfortunately. I did not own it for long!
Published 2 months ago by Peggy M. Ganz
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what happened to Kelly Clarkson??
I just wish she would have included some tone-breakers like Marylin Manson, Godsmack Rob Zombie, Nine Inch Nails, or Filter. Maybe even some older tracks from Stabbing Westward, Dope, or bands of the like. Those would have fit the tone in the "danger" scenes very well. And it would have... Read more
Jul 27, 2012 by Austin Dalyai |  See all 3 posts
Solar Midnite by Lupe Fiasco
it's only listed as a "bonus track" thru Itunes, and not available to download as a single.
Jan 20, 2011 by filmchick |  See all 2 posts
"Monsters" song?
Its the song that plays when Edward is walking up to Bell in the parking lot near the beggining of the movie... It starts when he steps out of his Volvo.
Jul 19, 2010 by Stephanie Murphy |  See all 2 posts
Thom Yorke track is killer
yeah i'm hopin fot just mp3 options for Yorke and 1 or 2 others
Oct 14, 2009 by P. R Sundeen |  See all 10 posts
Songs in movie but missing from soundtrack
Good question and if I remember the scene, I think it's the bonus track on the album (sold on iTunes) called "All I Believe In" by the Magic Numbers. Guess I'll have to see "New Moon" again, just to verify the songs! Ha, ha, my family won't believe it's a legit reason!
Dec 27, 2009 by A. Kakuda |  See all 4 posts
Search in Woods for Wolf - What song?
It is Thom Yorke's Hearing Damage. I believe that they looped the beginning several times while she is email Alice. But that whole wolf/woods/Victoria chase scene is that song.
Dec 17, 2009 by C. Nickelson |  See all 2 posts
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