A fittingly melancholic soundtrack
The soundtrack for the upcoming movie "New Moon" fits the moody feel of the film
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Issue date: 11/17/09 Section: Arts and Entertainment
whose music appeared in
the first film (though not on the
official soundtrack). The lyrics
"they say you're getting better, but
don't feel better" describe
Bella's inability to get over
Edward and the expectation
her family and
friends have for her to
move on.
The fourth song is
Lykke Li's "Possibility"
and is the saddest song so
far, with a slow tempo and
a haunting sound. It is like a
song written by Bella to
Edward, with the eerily
fitting lyrics "by blood
and by me, and I
fall when you
leave."
"A White
Demon Love
Song" by the
Killers is up
next and is
another slow,
beautifully
h a u n t i n g
song about
Edward and
Bella, with
emp h a s i s
on Edward.
Lyrics include
"he
isn't coming
after all" (reflecting
Edw
a r d
abandoning
Bella) and
" w h i t e
demon love
song's in
her dream"
(for those
who haven't
read the book,
Bella is constantly plagued by
nightmares recounting the couple's
breakup).
AnyaMarina's "Satellite Heart"
continues with the theme of
Bella's inability to move on from
her relationship with Edward.
With lyrics like "I'm a satellite
heart, lost in the dark" the song reflects
her shattered state of mind.
The next song "I Belong to You
(New Moon Remix) is an exclusive
remix of a previously released
Muse song. Fans of the
books know that
S t e p h e n i e
Me y e r
listened to Muse while writing
and the band's songs had a large
influence on her work, so it is appropriate
that Muse once again be
included on the movie's soundtrack
(the band's "Supermassive
Black Hole" was included on the
"Twilight" soundtrack). The title
of the song makes it obvious that
it is about Edward and Bella's relationship,
though it is also possible
that the song is about Jacob's
feelings for Bella.
Bon Iver & St. Vincent's "Rosyln"
fits the scene where Bella
the first film (though not on the
official soundtrack). The lyrics
"they say you're getting better, but
don't feel better" describe
Bella's inability to get over
Edward and the expectation
her family and
friends have for her to
move on.
The fourth song is
Lykke Li's "Possibility"
and is the saddest song so
far, with a slow tempo and
a haunting sound. It is like a
song written by Bella to
Edward, with the eerily
fitting lyrics "by blood
and by me, and I
fall when you
leave."
"A White
Demon Love
Song" by the
Killers is up
next and is
another slow,
beautifully
h a u n t i n g
song about
Edward and
Bella, with
emp h a s i s
on Edward.
Lyrics include
"he
isn't coming
after all" (reflecting
Edw
a r d
abandoning
Bella) and
" w h i t e
demon love
song's in
her dream"
(for those
who haven't
read the book,
Bella is constantly plagued by
nightmares recounting the couple's
breakup).
AnyaMarina's "Satellite Heart"
continues with the theme of
Bella's inability to move on from
her relationship with Edward.
With lyrics like "I'm a satellite
heart, lost in the dark" the song reflects
her shattered state of mind.
The next song "I Belong to You
(New Moon Remix) is an exclusive
remix of a previously released
Muse song. Fans of the
books know that
S t e p h e n i e
Me y e r
listened to Muse while writing
and the band's songs had a large
influence on her work, so it is appropriate
that Muse once again be
included on the movie's soundtrack
(the band's "Supermassive
Black Hole" was included on the
"Twilight" soundtrack). The title
of the song makes it obvious that
it is about Edward and Bella's relationship,
though it is also possible
that the song is about Jacob's
feelings for Bella.
Bon Iver & St. Vincent's "Rosyln"
fits the scene where Bella
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