We’ve already noted that London-born, Scottish-bred indie folkie Alexi Murdoch is doing the music to Sam Mendes’ indie dramedy, “Away We Go.”
His song, “All My Days,” from his 2006 debut album, Time Without Consequence (the song was also featured on an episode of “The O.C.”) soundtracks the trailer for the film, but it’s unclear if his “music by” credit means an original score, because all the music on the “Away We Go,” soundtrack is pre-existing material from the aforementioned album and his debut EP.
Still, the soundtrack, which is due June 2, might act as a good intro to those that aren’t familiar with his work (and we’ll admit, we’re no experts). The 13-song CD also features classic cuts by George Harrison, Bob Dylan, The Velvet Underground and The Stranglers (way to go music supervisor Randall Poster – of Wes Anderson-film fame, though surely that’s getting tiring to him).
“Away We Go” soundtrack tracklist
1. All My Days – Alexi Murdoch
2. Blue Mind – Alexi Murdoch
3. What Is Life – George Harrison
4. Song For You – Alexi Murdoch
5. Golden Brown – The Stranglers
6. Towards The Sun – Alexi Murdoch
7. Meet Me In The Morning – Bob Dylan
8. Breathe – Alexi Murdoch
9. Wait – Alexi Murdoch
10. The Ragged Sea – Alexi Murdoch
11. Oh! Sweet Nuthin’ – The Velvet Underground
12. Orange Sky- Alexi Murdoch
13. Crinan Wood – Alexi Murdoch
And yes, “Golden Brown” is The Stranglers’ most obvious hit, but god if ain’t still an amazing song we never tire of.
“Away We Go,” also stars John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph, plus features Jeff Daniels, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Allison Janney, Catherine O’Hara, and Paul Schneider and comes out in limited release via Focus Films on June 5th. More info on the film itself here.