"Up, down, up, down, left, right, left, right, B, A, Start. Just because we use cheats doesn't mean we're not smart."
Ok, so I cannot get enough of the Juno soundtrack -- and I am not saying this because the film is my hands down choice for movie of the year. This is legitimately the first time in a LONG time that all of the songs on a compilation have fit so perfectly together to produce what can be considered a complete "album". Many of critics have agreed that this is the best soundtrack since Garden State, but I disagree. Zach Braff's mixtape pales in comparison to this little gem.
Composed largely of Kimya Dawson's playful little ditties, the soundtrack is evidently a mood album -- one that invites its listeners to sing-along and join in on the fun. It's quirkiness is what makes this album so delightful -- from The Moldy Peaches' seemingly improvised love song containing an "MP3, DVD, rumble pack guitar", to the Belle & Sebastian dated favorite "Piazza, New York Catcher". The highlight of the soundtrack, however, is Cat Power's sultry rendition of Phil Philips' classic "Sea of Love" -- which is made more apparent after seeing the film.
Movie soundtracks have clearly lost their luster since the dawn of the MP3 generation, but Juno begs to differ, showing that there is still a good excuse to release a solid compilation these days.
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