So with my new promise fresh in your heads I am starting my new blog writing something that Moustachyousomething has never done before. I shall be writing a movie soundtrack review from a movie that I recently saw that had such an impact on me I can't stop listening to the sound track.
I have chosen a movie adaptation of one of my favourite books 'The Fault In Our Stars'. If you haven't read this book, or seen the film I strongly suggest that you do as both are amazing and both mean a great deal to me.
The album feautres various artists that all have something in common - they can write emotive, memorable, heartwarming songs. The artists include; Ed Sheeran, Jake Bugg, Birdy, Kodaline, Tom Odell, M83, Charli XCX and many more.
On the soundtrack there are happy songs, sad songs and random songs that only make sense in the film. But when you put them all together they fit really well.
Ed Sheeran starts the album off with the named track 'All Our Stars' as it was the only song that was written specifically for the movie it sort of has to fit well, but with that in mind it really does fit so well and has the best references to the film in it.
Quick note, if you're reading the book and want to listen to music, listen to this album whilst doing so, but make sure that you start and finish the album with the Ed Sheeran track as it both starts it off and rounds it off prefectly.
Next up is Jake Bugg. I've always liked to listen to Jake Bugg when I need an easy listening album, and he certainly adds a great track to the soundtrack, the song fits really well with where it's shown in the film and makes you realise how easy love it as it is 'As Simple As This'.
'Let Me In' by Grouplove is the next song, it really explains how Hazel and Gus (in tfios) are feeling about each other. The lyric 'Gimme, gimme, gimme that love I've been waiting for' is one that really stands out in this song as it shows how they didn't realise that they were falling in love but they really are now.
Birdy is up next with 'Tee Shirt'. I'm not going to say much about this song as my next blog update is going to be about Birdy, but what I will say is that this song is the perfect way for a girl to say her feelings to a guy that she likes, I love it and it certainly fits so well with parts of the book and the film.
Now comes (to me) the saddest song on the album. 'All I Want' by the brilliant Kodaline. Even though it's a sad song it's a great song, and all in all if you can't handle this sad song you won't be able to handle the film let alone the book!
The song depicts how someone is feeling when they love someone or have loved someone who is dying or has died, and how it feels like you 'die a little bit inside' when they say their last goodbye. Their song is emotional but powerful and is shaping up to be my favourite song from the album.
Tom Odell is known for his sad but meaningful songs and his reputation sure didn't fail him on this soundtrack. His song 'Long Way Down' was featured in the film and gave it a certain je ne sais quoi.
Charli XCX made an appearance on the soundtrack with the song 'Boom Clap'. When listening to the album it was the first time I heard Charli XCX however, I'm glad I did because I absolutely love this track, it's a great song to listen to if you want to dance like no one is watching (and I must admit I have done this when I didn't realise someone was watching...)
With 9 tracks left on the album I don't really want to bore those of you who are still reading, so instead of doing the track by track commentary, I've decided to group the rest together and do an overall review of them.
With songs from STRFKR, Indians, The Radio Dept., Afasi & Filthy, Ray Lazmontagne, Birdy, Lykke Li, M83, Birdy & James Young we hear a great mix of new and old artists that really sculpt the film, giving their music at the perfect timing evoking emotion when it is needed and handing you the very last note that you needed to set off the tears.
As a whole I think the soundtrack was chosen perfectly for the emotion and feel of the film. I would also suggest that if you're reading the book listen to the soundtrack in the background it will match up.
Thanks for reading!
Moustacheyousomething.
