Music Analysis: Igby Goes Down
These days, many new, emerging bands lacking a genre are called “indie.” Whether these bands blow up or stay under the radar, they offer a breath of fresh air by creating a sound that, for the most part, can’t be found on the radio. Here are five soundtracks from the 2000-2010 decade that provide an eclectic blend of indie music.
Number Five: Igby Goes Down (2004). Released in 2004, the soundtrack for Igby Goes Down is definitely indie, but also contains heavy elements of alt-rock, such as “Not You” by Underwater Circus and “Anyway” by Jelly Planet. The Dandy Warhols contribute two catchy, neo-psychedelic tracks that will surely remind you of the film (“Boys Better” and “Bohemian Like You”). This soundtrack also features a cover of The Band’s …show more content…
Released in 2008, the Juno soundtrack houses a mix of modern indie music and classic rock gems that probably were considered “indie” before the genre even existed. There are six songs by Kimya Dawson, along with two tracks by Belle and Sebastian. Highlights include the catchy “Anyone Else But You” by The Moldy Peaches, the beautiful “Sea of Love” (covered by Cat Power), and the bittersweet “Superstar” by Sonic Youth. At the classic rock end of the spectrum are songs like The Kinks’ “A Well Respected Man,” The Velvet Underground’s “I’m Sticking with You,” and Mott the Hoople’s “All the Young …show more content…
Released in 2004, the soundtrack to Wicker Park is an indie-lover’s dream. The plot of the film involves obsession and deception, but if these songs were chosen to mirror this theme, we as an audience have no choice but to empathize with these acts. Most of the tracks featured here are slow, gritty and morose but still make you feel comfortably numb. Examples of such tunes include Snow Patrol’s “How to Be Dead” and Broken Social Scene’s “Lover’s Spit.” Perhaps the best representation of this melodic melancholy is a cover of Coldplay’s “The Scientist,” by Johnette Napolitano & Danny Lohner. Another notable cover featured is “Against all Odds” by The Postal Service, which adds some sedating electronics to the
Number Five: Igby Goes Down (2004). Released in 2004, the soundtrack for Igby Goes Down is definitely indie, but also contains heavy elements of alt-rock, such as “Not You” by Underwater Circus and “Anyway” by Jelly Planet. The Dandy Warhols contribute two catchy, neo-psychedelic tracks that will surely remind you of the film (“Boys Better” and “Bohemian Like You”). This soundtrack also features a cover of The Band’s …show more content…
Released in 2008, the Juno soundtrack houses a mix of modern indie music and classic rock gems that probably were considered “indie” before the genre even existed. There are six songs by Kimya Dawson, along with two tracks by Belle and Sebastian. Highlights include the catchy “Anyone Else But You” by The Moldy Peaches, the beautiful “Sea of Love” (covered by Cat Power), and the bittersweet “Superstar” by Sonic Youth. At the classic rock end of the spectrum are songs like The Kinks’ “A Well Respected Man,” The Velvet Underground’s “I’m Sticking with You,” and Mott the Hoople’s “All the Young …show more content…
Released in 2004, the soundtrack to Wicker Park is an indie-lover’s dream. The plot of the film involves obsession and deception, but if these songs were chosen to mirror this theme, we as an audience have no choice but to empathize with these acts. Most of the tracks featured here are slow, gritty and morose but still make you feel comfortably numb. Examples of such tunes include Snow Patrol’s “How to Be Dead” and Broken Social Scene’s “Lover’s Spit.” Perhaps the best representation of this melodic melancholy is a cover of Coldplay’s “The Scientist,” by Johnette Napolitano & Danny Lohner. Another notable cover featured is “Against all Odds” by The Postal Service, which adds some sedating electronics to the