Be still, our indie hearts.In the year's biggest 'Twilight' event thus far -- the hugest, of course, being the can't-come-quickly-enough Nov. 20 release of the sequel 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' -- the eagerly anticipated 'New Moon' soundtrack has arrived both in stores and online.
And it's loaded to the fangs with original tracks from some of the hottest indie-rock acts on the planet, including the Killers, Grizzly Bear, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke and indie poster boys Death Cab for Cutie, who perform the album's flagship single 'Meet Me on the Equinox.'
Much more indie-oriented than the album for the original 'Twilight,' the 'New Moon' soundtrack is an intensely listenable work of sheer marketing brilliance. Including artists such as Yorke and Grizzly Bear, whose fans tend to be older and more mature than the average Twihard, could attract a new audience to the franchise that previously thought the teen-oriented 'Twilight' saga too juvenile for their discerning indie tastes. On the flip side, the album should serve to introduce the vampire series' stalwart teenage fan base to a new crop of bands that wouldn't mind selling them their albums.
So 'Twilight' gets more fans. Musicians sell more records. And teenage 'Twilight' loyalists get to listen to some seriously good tunes. Everyody wins!
Sink your teeth into the 'Twilight: New Moon' track list below:
'Meet Me on the Equinox' - Death Cab for Cutie
'Friends' - Band of Skulls
'Hearing Damage' - Thom Yorke
'Possibility' - Lykke Li
'A White Demon Love Song' - The Killers
'Satellite Heart' - Anya Marina
'I Belong to You' ['New Moon' Remix] - Muse
'Roslyn' - Bon Iver & St. Vincent
'Done All Wrong' - Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
'Monsters' - Hurricane Bells
'The Violet Hour' - Sea Wolf
'Shooting the Moon' - OK Go
'Slow Life [with Victoria Legrand]' - Grizzly Bear
'No Sound But the Wind' - Editors
'New Moon [The Meadow]' - Alexandre Desplat
Death Cab for Cutie's 'New Moon' music video
'Twilight: New Moon' showtimes and tickets
Buy the 'New Moon' soundtrack on Amazon
See new 'New Moon' pics on JSYK
Reader Comments (6)
daniel at 5:15PM on Oct 21st 2009
looks like a good movie
Elle at 6:11PM on Oct 22nd 2009
As a somewhat "older" fan, I had no desire whatsoever to read the books until I heard the soundtrack for the original film. I'm an Iron and Wine fan so I decided to give the Twilight soundtrack a try, loved it, so read the books which I couldn't put down. I am so EXCITED about this new even more indie based soundtrack (although I haven't bought it yet). In any case, I agree the new music tracks could entice an older demographic to give it a try. I love DCFC... and clearly when I say "older", I don't mean that much older... just not a teen.
frank at 10:55AM on Oct 23rd 2009
cant wait til it comes out
read all 4 books n hav twilight at home
cant wait
fiona at 8:11PM on Nov 6th 2009
i want
Megan to stop Ekkkkking!
Candace at 6:49PM on Nov 20th 2009
Ok seen New Moon last night at the premier..So wonderful..I want everyone to know the movie is great and will be worth your while to see it. The ending of course will leave you wanting more, but of course that will come soon in Eclipse. ..Always been an Edward fan, but after this movie they are just about even :)
Jess at 1:57PM on Nov 21st 2009
the movie was amazing. i didnt want it to end. deffinately worth seeing. :)