5 Great Film Soundtracks of 2010
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2010 was a year of many noteworthy film soundtracks, ranging from lush scores to clever collaborations to unique choices in music supervision.
Below, a short list of some of the most notable – and inspiring – collections of the year!
One of the most unexpected and captivating soundtracks in 2010, Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross teamed up to create music that speaks volumes to the electric energy of the film based on the social networking site Facebook.
The original score integrates seamlessly with the pacing and mood of the film, nearly making it an unseen character in itself.
iTunes: The Social Network (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) – Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
2. Scott Pilgrim vs. The World
Starring the quirky and beloved Michael Cera, Scott Pilgrim must battle to the death with seven ex-lovers to win the affection of his latest love interest.
The film features an all-star soundtrack curated by Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich. Godrich recruited Beck to create music for fictional band Sex Bob-omb, with tunes for rival band Crash and the Boys penned by Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene with Brendan Canning.
Other music featured in the film comes courtesy of rockers Black Lips, Metric, Plumtree, and T-Rex.
See Metric Perform “Black Sheep” live at the 2010 Comic-Con Conference:
iTunes: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) [Deluxe Version] – Various Artists