Music Review: Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack - Page 3

As quirky and inventive as Mothersbaugh’s more famous works, it provides a terrific capper to a stellar album of mostly obscure artists.  And no doubt that’s part of the reason they’re so damn cool and warrant including in a film about knowledgeable and hip music fans that you probably wouldn’t see caught dead listening to adult contemporary radio or Hannah Montana.   

While initially, I worried that the eclectic mix may seem a bit too far flung to go together well or as a friend bluntly phrased it, fearing that it appeared as though “a hipster party threw up.” Instead it is just the opposite and will no doubt serve as a gateway album to get listeners more acquainted with the other work from the bands and no doubt making other legendary soundtrack compilers jealous such as the king of cool movie music himself, Mr. Cameron Crowe.   

Complete Track-Listing 

1.  Chris Bell – “Speed Of Sound”
2.  Devendra Banhart – “Lover”
3.  Bishop Allen – “Middle Management”
4.  Vampire Weekend - Ottoman”
5.  The Dead 60s – “Riot Radio”
6.  Takka Takka – “Fever”
7.  The Submarines – “Xavia”
8.  We Are Scientists – “After Hours”
9.  Band Of Horses – “Our Swords”
10.  Army Navy – “Silvery Sleds”
11.  Richard Hawley – “Baby You're My Light”
12.  Shout Out Louds – “Very Loud”
13.  Paul Tiernan – “How To Say Goodbye”
14.  The Real Tuesday Weld – “Last Words”
15.  Mark Mothersbaugh – “Nick & Norah’s Theme”

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