Jon Brion - Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind
There was a period of time where I couldn’t sleep well because of Eternal Sunshine. Something about the difficulty in the ups and downs of growing accustomed to someone else that was portrayed in the film hit really close to home. Pretty much every time I saw the movie, I ended up spending a sleepless night. Brion’s soundtrack played a huge roll in the mood and effect of the film. For me, the tracks tie in with visuals of moments in the movie, but none as strong as the opening “Theme,” which backs a disgruntled and lonely awakening. Feeling bad never felt so good.
Frank Black and the Catholics - Show Me Your Tears
In an album that stems from therapy concerning his divorce, Frank Black’s Show Me Your Tears is another album which utilizes a musical form of venting. Some of it comes off as awkward and forced to me (”When Will Happiness Find Me Again”), but centerpieces, “Everything Is New” and “Goodbye Lorraine,” are great at expressing his detached & frustrated coming to terms with moving on.
: Jon Brion - Theme :
: Frank Black - Everything Is New :
