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sic Review V 2.002
Cold Mountain - Original
Soundtrack”
Sony Music Soundtrax
too often, a soundtrack is released for a
oviein which the music has nothing to do with
e film by which it was inspired. From the first
ickof“Cold Mountain,” listeners will realize
eyare in for a rare treat as the music manages to
it only transport listeners back to the film, but
pandsand enriches the overall experience.
The movie is an epic tale of love and loss set
ring the final years of the Civil War. The album
attires a top-notch collection of contemporary
usicians from varying genres. T-Bone Burnett,
e Grammy-winning producer known for his
orkonthe “0 Brother, Where Art Thou?” sound-
Kk,produces the album.
Much like the previous album, the music on
Hold Mountain” consists of soulful bluegrass
nisic, or more precisely, the Appalachian-inflect-
1 traditional folk music that would latef grow
M bluegrass.
The album begins with a mournful song of
ope, "Wayfaring Stranger.” The oxymoronic
aiureofthe song fits in with the poignant per-
mnance by Jack White of the White Stripes,
losdyknown for his catchy punk anthems. White
ms in powerful vocals that seem to harmonize
long with the various string instruments used,
ie also contributes four other tracks, ranging
ran the foot stomping “Christmas Time Will
bon Be Over” to the pleasantly romantic “Never
irAway.”
Alison Krauss contributes two excellent tunes,
ich written by different talented musicians who
ive strayed from their conventional musical
tyles. The Elvis Costello-penned “The Scarlet
Me''features the soft crooning of Krauss accom-
anied by piano. Much like a lullaby, the song
itatures great harmonizing.
Sting writes and accompanies Krauss on “You
! Be My Ain True Love.” Without departing
tacally from the previous song’s style, “True
Lose" manages to offer a harsher ballad. Heavy
k of a cello helps to create an epic tone that par-
lelsthe song’s somber message of the search for
among war.
TmErikson, Riley Baugus and Tim O’Brien
in in the moving “I Wish My Baby Was Bom.”
the powerful vocals to the blend of the fid
dle, ihe song manages to convey the depression
ilialplagues the singer.
The album track listing manages to convey a
mpte. whole work. Following the vocally-
wso/igsare four haunting tracks form Gabriel
ted Utilizing an orchestra, Yared composes
ie\eraibeautiful themes for the movie. From the
peaceful tranquility that Yared’s themes, listeners
ie then shocked back into a stupor with the last
tack, "Idumea,” from the Sacred Harp Singers at
liberty Church. The powerful a cappella track
features an incredible ferocity of vojces singing in
istrange tribal rhythm that manages to both sound
clustered and messy and harmonize in a strange
and wonderful way.
“The Cold Mountain” soundtrack may easily be
compared with the “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”
soundtrack, and it is very similar in nature. While
the earlier album was a charming collection of
whimsical folk music, “Cold Mountain” is haunt
ing and epic, creating a feeling of oppression and
hope at the same time. From White’s amazing
diversity in talent to the pleasant fiddle work, the
CD features a wide collection of music that is sure
to quench any folk music lover’s taste.
- Robert Saucedo
Music Review V 2.002
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Incubus
“A Crow Left of the Murder”
Epic Records
<D O O O O
Where does one draw the line between flashing
her right breast in front of a large portion of the
human population and making music that matters?
The razor-thin fence between bubble-gum star
dom and powerful music-making is one that is dif
ficult to prance, but Incubus may well be standing
strong right in the middle with an insanely large
following and underground appeal... without all
the Hashing.
“A Crow Left of the Murder,” Incubus’ fifth
release, holds many of the trademark elements of
the band while pushing the envelope to the next
level of music-making creativity. *
More political than the band’s other efforts, their
first single, “Megalomaniac,” is a searing political
song probably about our country’s leadership that
goes: “Hey megalomaniac/ You’re not Jesus/
Special, as you know yourself, maniac/ Step down.”
This is not the only risky tune on the album.
Many of the songs are filled with themes of
American society. The song “Talk shows on mute”
compares humans' television-filled lives to that of
George Orwell’s classic novel "1984.” “Sick, Sad
Little World” is also a musically amazing song.
Fans of Incubus’ love-drenched ditties will find
that they make quite a statement with their poetic
lyrics. “Southern Girl” has some great verses
which say: “We’ll try each other on to see if we fit
and with our roots, become a tree/ To shade what
we make, under it.”
Lead vocalist Brandon Boyd's voice has leapt
up a notch on this album. Already crowned as one
of the premiere voices in rock music, Boyd
extends his range, and his musicianship shines
through as he sings in upper registers.
Incubus has evolved to become an even more
mature and seasoned band. Its new album should
not disappoint fans and will win over many listen
ers who were not convinced of their legitimate
musicianship. Enjoy this album. It’s very tasty.
Daniel Chapman
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Navah Perlman, pianist
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