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THE WORLD'S FASTEST INDIAN
(Soundtrack)

 ABOUT THE SOUNDTRACK

Composer: J. Peter Robinson
Label:
Milan Records/Warner Music International
Release Date: Jan 24 2006
Links:

www.warnerbrosrecords.com

 

 



TRACK LISTING
1
Burt And Tom - 2:06
2
Bike Shop - 1:09
3
Departure - 4:09
4
Beach Race - 1:43
5
Disappointment - 2:08
6
Eggs For Fran - 0:32
7
Memories - 3:16
8
Road Encounters - 3:07
9
Jake - 2:41
10
Burma Shave - 1:28
11
Bonneville Salt Flats - 3:24
12
Trial Run - 3:02
13
Refusal/Heart Attack - 2:35
14
Rusty - 1:01
15
Sportsman of the Year - 1:50
16
The World's Fastest Indian - 5:46
17
Burt's Triumph - 0:55
18
"Back To My Shed" - 3:38

REVIEW

Sometimes, all you need are some simple guitar notes, tinkling piano melodies and lush strings to make a touching film score. Like the film, this soundtrack album for the New Zealand production is a gem. It goes to show that bombastic themes and heavy orchestrations are not always needed to produce a good soundtrack album.

The 45-minute score provides a very relaxed listening experience, and is one of the most accessible music score we have heard so far. It is easy on the ears and pleasant nonetheless.

J. Peter Robinson, whose most prominent work is television series Charmed, is not exactly a big name in the composer scene. However, he does a decent job in scoring this movie starring Sir Anthony Hopkins. It captures the lighthearted and stirring spirit of the film with some really effortless arrangements.

There is no memorable theme here, but the orchestrations feature engaging acoustics, strings and percussions which are enjoyable to listen to. For those who like some ups and downs in their soundtrack, fear not, because there are tracks like “Trial Run” and “The World’s Fastest Indian” which can be exciting and fun to listen to.

To frequent soundtrack score listeners, Robinson’s work does echo Rachel Portman (The Lake House, Mona Lisa Smile) and Thomas Newman’s (Cinderella Man, Road to Perdition) compositions, especially his heavy usage of exotic percussion instruments and melancholic piano melodies. But his compositions have a more personal touch to them, and feel more intimate compared to the more polished composers.

Tracks like “Disappointment”, “Memories” and “Road Encounters” will enchant your lazy humid weekend afternoon with some heartfelt moments. This is exactly the kind of music you want to fill your whole house with, because of its calm and tranquil mood.

Make no mistake; this soundtrack is definitely a gem amidst all the blockbuster scores out there. Sure, there are no intense and pompous themes featured in this album. But it is so simple and elegant, it may just inspire you to realize – it may be more fulfilling if we could lead our lives like this.

SOUNDTRACK RATING:

Review by John Li

 

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