'The French Dispatch' Soundtrack & Jarvis Cocker's Companion 'Chansons D'Ennui Tip-Top' Album Arrive In October

Folks, we are mere weeks away from “The French Dispatch” finally arriving in theaters. After numerous delays, the long-awaited Wes Anderson film is upon us. And you know what that means? A great soundtrack. But in the case of “The French Dispatch,” not only are we getting a beautiful score, but also a companion album inspired by the film.

According to ABKCO, the company will be releasing not one, but TWO ‘French Dispatch’ albums in time for the feature to debut in theaters. As you might expect, the first is a score album featuring all of the music from award-winning composer, Alexandre Desplat. If you’re a fan of Wes Anderson’s previous work, you’re very familiar with the collaborations with the composer. Desplat is responsible for the scores on films such as “Moonrise Kingdom,” “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” and “Isle of Dogs.” So, we’re expecting nothing less than another spectacular addition to this partnership with “The French Dispatch.”

However, in addition to the score being released, ABKCO will also release a new album from Jarvis Cocker, who provides a cover of the song, “Aline,” for “The French Dispatch.” The new album is a continuation of the partnership between Cocker and Wes Anderson, seeing the two come up with a full album of French covers for the musician to perform. The album, titled “Chansons d’Ennui Tip-Top,” is described as a musical extension of “The French Dispatch.”

Both albums will be released on October 22, just in time for “The French Dispatch to hit theaters. You can see the full track listings for both below, as well as samples from the albums:

The French Dispatch (Original Soundtrack)

Side One

1. Obituary – Alexandre Desplat

2. After You’ve Gone (from Sadie McKee)- Gene Austin with Candy and Coco

3. Simone, Naked, Cell Block J. Hobby Room – Alexandre Desplat

4. Fiasco – Gus Viseur

5. Moses Rosenthaler – Alexandre Desplat

Side Two

1. I’ve Seen That Face Before (Libertango) – Grace Jones

2. Mouthwash de Menthe – Alexandre Desplat

3. Sonata For Mandolin and Guitar A-Dur, K. 331 Andante Grazioso con Variation VI. Variation 5 – Adagio – Boris Björn Bagger and Detlef Tewes

4. Cadazio Uncles and Nephew Gallery – Alexandre Desplat

5. Inseguimento al Taxi (The Chase) (from Scent of Mystery) – Mario Nascimbene

6. The Berensen Lectures at the Clampette Collection – Alexandre Desplat

Side Three

1. L’Ultima Volta (from I Malamondo) – Ennio Morricone

2. Tu m’as trop menti – Chantal Goya

3. J’en déduis que je t’aime – Charles Aznavour

4. Fugue No.2 in C minor (The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, BWV 871) – The Swingle Singers

5. Adagio (from Comptes à rebours) – Georges Delerue

Side Four

1. Police Cooking – Alexandre Desplat

2. The Private Dining Room of the Police Commissioner – Alexandre Desplat

3. Kidnappers Lair – Alexandre Desplat

4. A Multi-Pronged Battle Plan – Alexandre Desplat

5. Blackbird Pie – Alexandre Desplat

6. Commandos, Guerillas, Snipers, Climbers and the Jeroboam – Alexandre Desplat

7. Animated Car Chase – Alexandre Desplat

8. Lt. Nescaffier (Seeking Something Missing…) – Alexandre Desplat

9. Aline – Jarvis Cocker

Jarvis Cocker – Chansons d’Ennui Tip-Top

Side One

1. Dans Ma Chambre

Written by Pedro Espinoza Prieto, originally performed by Dalida

2. Contact

Written by Serge Gainsbourg, originally performed by Brigitte Bardot

3. La Tendresse

Written by Hubert Yves Adrien Giraud, Noel Roux, originally performed by Marie LaFôret

4. Amour, Je Te Cherche

Written by Nino Ferrer, originally performed by Nino Ferrer & Radiah

5. Les Gens Sont Fous, Les Temps Sont Flous

Written by Jacques Lanzmann, Jacques Dutronc, originally performed by Jacques Dutronc

6. Il Pleut Sur La Gare

Written by Areski Belkacem, Brigitte Fontaine, originally performed by Brigitte Fontaine & Areski Belkacem

Side Two

1. Paroles, Paroles

Written by Matteo Chiosso, Giancarlo Del Re, Giovanni Ferrio, originally performed by Dalida & Alain Delon

2. Requiem Pour Un Con

Written by Serge Gainsbourg, Michel Jean Piette Colombier, originally performed by Serge Gainsbourg in the film Le Pacha

3. Mon Ami La Rose

Written by Cécille Caulier, Jacques Lacome D’Estalenx, originally performed by Françoise Hardy

4. Mao Mao

Written by Gérard Guégan, Gérard Hugé, originally performed by Claude Channes in the film La Chinoise

5. Elle Et Moi

Written by Pascal Jean Michel Valadon, Aaron Gilbert, Alex Payne, Jean Pierre Cerrone, originally performed by Max Berlin

6. Aline

Written by Daniel Georges Jacq Bevilacqua, originally performed by Christophe