1 |
Family
Theme Waltz - Sondre Lerche |
2 |
To
Be Surprised - Sondre Lerche |
3 |
I'll Be OK - Sondre Lerche |
4 |
Dan and Marie Picking Hum - Sondre Lerche |
5 |
My
Hands Are Shaking - Sondre Lerche |
6 |
Dan In Real Life - Sondre Lerche |
| 7 |
Hell
No - Sondre Lerche and Regina Spektor |
8 |
Family
Theme - Sondre Lerche |
9 |
Fever
- A Fine Frenzy |
10 |
Airport
Taxi Reception - Sondre Lerche and The Faces Down |
11 |
Dan
and Marie Melody - Sondre Lerche |
12 |
Human
Hands - Sondre Lerche and The Faces Down Quartet |
13 |
I'll
Be OK (Instrumental Reprise) |
14 |
Let
My Love Open The Door - Sondre Lerche |
15 |
Dan
and Marie Finale Theme - Sondre Lerche |
16 |
Modern
Nature - Sondre Lerche and Lillian Samdal |
ALBUM REVIEW:
Dan In Real Life stars funnyman Steve Carell as a sad loser
in a not-so-funny life situation where everything seems to
go wrong at the same time. The soundtrack to this delightful
comedy is helmed by Norwegian guitarist-singer-songwriter
Sondre Lerche. While we have not caught the movie, we the
music created by the talented 25-year-old is definitely a
pleasure to listen to – whether you are in a not-so-funny
life situation or not.
Let’s
say you are in a gloomy mood, Lerche’s “To Be
Surprised” will perk you up with its flighty melody
and upbeat rhythm. His folksy vocals will pull you out from
the doldrums of sadness, and make everything around you seem
brighter somehow. Let’s say you are in a chirpy mood,
Lerche’s rendition of English rocker Pete Townsend’s
“Let My Love Open The Door” will make your already
positive outlook in life even more positive. The fluently
flowing strings accompaniment complements the singer’s
inspiring vocals nicely.
Elsewhere,
there are other gems to be uncovered. There is the romantic
duet “Hell No” performed by the composer with
Soviet-born American singer Regina Spektor. You can feel yourself
bobbing to the relaxing lounge tune. There is the sexy “Fever”
sung sultrily by alternative singer A Fine Frenzy - a perfect
song to play if you have those late night parties.
Also
included in the 43-minute soundtrack are cues like "Airport
Taxi Reception" and "Modern Nature" found on
Lerche’s previous albums. Instrumental tracks like “Family
Theme Waltz” and “Dan and Marie Picking Hum”
provide some easy listening without having to watch the film
beforehand, and that is why this album works great on its
own. And while listening to “I'll Be OK” (or its
instrumental version played pitifully on trumpets), how can
anyone not feel for the melancholically attractive track?
Do
not be fooled by Carell’s slapstick expression on the
album cover, this soundtrack album is a prized collection
of music that will definitely make your day.
ALBUM RATING:
 
Recommended Track: (7) Hell No - Sondre Lerche and Regina
Spektor
Review
by John Li
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