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Tindersticks, "Trouble Every Day"
For those of you who read my review of French director Claire Denis'film Trouble Every Day in last week's Brain, you may have noticed somecomments about the soundtrack. Brought together by Tindersticks and asmall armada of violinists, cellists, and even a bongo player, StuartStaples and company offer a minimal score that borders occasionally onthe work of David Lynch darling Angelo Badalamenti.
Utilizing silenceas well as dramatically somber horn and string arrangements, thefinished product serves as an appropriate backdrop to Denes' dark storyof cannibalism/vampirism and imperfect love. In some of the mostgraphic scenes, the music becomes far more lush and unbearably sad whenplaced in context, such as with the aptly named "Killing Theme". Here,strings and woodwinds compete with the horrors of torture andmutilation, leaving the listener chilled and uneasy to say the least.However, this is where the soundtrack's flaw lies. Without the benefitof viewing the movie, the temptation exists to skip through the lessexciting tracks, such as "Maid Theme (End)". Clocking in at just alittle over 40 minutes, the CD also includes an extensive 24 pagebooklet featuring scenes from the film, which is a wonderful treatsince so few record companies seem willing to put money into such"frivolities." I'm a sucker for packaging. -
Utilizing silenceas well as dramatically somber horn and string arrangements, thefinished product serves as an appropriate backdrop to Denes' dark storyof cannibalism/vampirism and imperfect love. In some of the mostgraphic scenes, the music becomes far more lush and unbearably sad whenplaced in context, such as with the aptly named "Killing Theme". Here,strings and woodwinds compete with the horrors of torture andmutilation, leaving the listener chilled and uneasy to say the least.However, this is where the soundtrack's flaw lies. Without the benefitof viewing the movie, the temptation exists to skip through the lessexciting tracks, such as "Maid Theme (End)". Clocking in at just alittle over 40 minutes, the CD also includes an extensive 24 pagebooklet featuring scenes from the film, which is a wonderful treatsince so few record companies seem willing to put money into such"frivolities." I'm a sucker for packaging. - samples:
