Ask Him Why He Killed My Brother

Cliff Martinez

Only God Forgives

Played 136 times

Ask Him Why He Killed My Brother by Cliff Martinez.

Whereas the score for Drive was like hypnotic, energetic yet foreboding lullaby, the score for Only God Forgives is straight up threatening and nightmarish. It is also much more atmospheric and at times so eerily silent that it becomes creepy.

Within

Daft Punk

Random Access Memories

Played 40 times

Within by Daft Punk.

Sometimes people forget that Daft Punk isn’t always up-beat energetic awesomeness. Sometimes they can go the mellow, longing and contemplative route and similar to basically everything they do, songs like that work beautifully. Just like “Instant Crush,” “Within” is melancholically majestic and by far one of my favorite tracks of Random Access Memories.

Baltar's Dream

Bear McCreary

Battlestar Galactica, Vol. 2

Played 12 times

Baltar’s Dream by Bear McCreary.

Even though I trying to get caught up with Top of the Lake, Bates Motel, The Vampire Diaries, The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Carnival, for some reason I’ve started re-watching Battlestar Galactica. I just love it so much and now that I have it on blu-ray, it’s like watching it anew and it is badass. 

London Calling

Michael Giacchino

Star Trek Into Darkness

Played 470 times

London Calling by Michael Giacchino.

Even though Star Trek Into Darkness has some major flaws, somehow it all seems to work. Giacchino score wasn’t as operatic as in the first one, but with a track as amazing as this one who honestly cares.

Museum (Extra Track From Promo)

Asche & Spencer

Stay

Played 26 times

Museum (Extra Track From Promo) by Asche & Spencer.

The only thing I remember about this film is thinking at the end that it all a waste of time. But a couple of months ago I randomly downloaded the soundtrack and I’ve been gradually falling in love with it. It is quite honestly one of the best soundtracks I’ve ever heard. It kinda makes me want to watch the film again to see if perhaps this second time around I’ll enjoy with a new perspective.

Don't Lie

Vampire Weekend

Modern Vampires Of The City

Played 146 times

Don’t Lie by Vampire Weekend.

Ever since Contra I’ve been a fan of Vampire Weekend. While that album was a sploosh of up-beat tracks, Modern Vampires of the City feels much more melancholic and contemplative. There’s a serenity to it, but dressed up in an almost lullaby-like manner.

Over the Love (Of You)

Florence + The Machine & SBTRKT

The Great Gatsby (Music from Baz Luhrmann's Film) [Deluxe Edition]

Played 107 times

Over the Love (Of You) by Florence + The Machine & SBTRKT.

The soundtrack for The Great Gatsby is hit and miss for me, but luckily the few songs that do work legit work. The consistently brilliant/amazing Florence + the Machine delivers another great song, and I quite prefer this version with SBTRKT over her solo version. This one is more toned down and has a more charming vibe.

Playlist | In the Mood for 2046:

Lately I’ve been really into Wong Kar-Wai, especially In The Mood for Love and 2046. Even though love is this universal emotion, there is a specificity and vulnerability to it that these two films convey with such profound beauty. Their respective soundtracks convey that longing, that immense emotion unlike any other film.

  1. Yumeji’s Theme (Extended Version) by Shigeru Umebayashi.
  2. Aquellos Ojos Verdes by Nat King Cole.
  3. ITMFL III by Shigeru Umebayashi.
  4. Quizas, Quizas, Quizas  by Nat King Cole.
  5. Siboney by Connie Francis.
  6. Decision, From “A Short Film A” by Zbigniew Preisner.
  7. Casta Diva, From The Opera Norma by Angela Gherorghiu.
  8. Dark Chariot by Peer Raben.
  9. Sysiphos At Work by Peer Raben.
  10. Adagio (feat. David Agnew) by Secret Garden.

Enjoy!