On his blog, Sondre Lerche has announced that he is writing the score to Peter Hedges' new film, "Dan In Real Life", which stars Juliet Binoche (Chocolate, The English Patient) and Steve Carrell. Lerche and his band, The Faces Down, will perform the well-loved song "Modern Nature" in a closing scene of the film.
Lerche says of the music:
Peter was very determined that he wanted a "handmade" feel to the music in the film. Big orchestral sweeps and sugary strings were completely out of the question. In stead he wanted the acoustic guitar to be up front. He deemed Kato's piano playing on one track too accomplished, and so it was that my poor, poor piano abilities finally were needed.
Peter kept talking about a sloppy trumpet, so I decided to give it a shot. I actually had to record my overqualified trumpet player while he was learning the melodies to get the right sensibility. By the time he knew what he was playing, he was simply too good.
We didn't want the music to tell you how to feel or who to sympathise with. And with such great actors and a great script there's certainly no need for the music to take any responsibility in terms of telling the story. It's all there and the music is just supposed to underline the characters and what they go through.
In short, my job has simply been to create the music that Peter sometimes would hear clearly in his head and at other times would have no idea what was or could be. It's been such a refreshing experience. I mean, for so long I've been trying only to make the music heard in my own head. To step outside of your own world for a moment and become a small part of a big process that involves hundreds of insanely talented people and that's all about expressing the truth in someone else's life has been a very valuable experience.
The soundtrack will be released on October 2nd through Virgin.
Lerche says of the music:
Peter was very determined that he wanted a "handmade" feel to the music in the film. Big orchestral sweeps and sugary strings were completely out of the question. In stead he wanted the acoustic guitar to be up front. He deemed Kato's piano playing on one track too accomplished, and so it was that my poor, poor piano abilities finally were needed.
Peter kept talking about a sloppy trumpet, so I decided to give it a shot. I actually had to record my overqualified trumpet player while he was learning the melodies to get the right sensibility. By the time he knew what he was playing, he was simply too good.
We didn't want the music to tell you how to feel or who to sympathise with. And with such great actors and a great script there's certainly no need for the music to take any responsibility in terms of telling the story. It's all there and the music is just supposed to underline the characters and what they go through.
In short, my job has simply been to create the music that Peter sometimes would hear clearly in his head and at other times would have no idea what was or could be. It's been such a refreshing experience. I mean, for so long I've been trying only to make the music heard in my own head. To step outside of your own world for a moment and become a small part of a big process that involves hundreds of insanely talented people and that's all about expressing the truth in someone else's life has been a very valuable experience.
The soundtrack will be released on October 2nd through Virgin.
Tracklisting is:
1. Family Theme Waltz - Sondre Lerche
2. To Be Surprised - Sondre Lerche
3. I'll Be OK - Sondre Lerche
4. Dan and Marie Picking Hum - Sondre Lerche
5. My Hands Are Shaking - Sondre Lerche
6. Dan In Real Life - Sondre Lerche
7. Hell No - Sondre Lerche and Regina Spektor
8. Family Theme - Sondre Lerche
9. Fever - A Fine Frenzy
10. Airport Taxi Reception - Sondre Lerche and The Faces Down
11. Dan and Marie Melody - Sondre Lerche
12. Human Hands - Sondre Lerche and The Faces Down Quartet
13. I'll Be OK (Instrumental Reprise) - Sondre Lerche
14. Let My Love Open The Door - Sondre Lerche
15. Dan and Marie Finale Theme - Sondre Lerche
16. Modern Nature - Sondre Lerche and Lillian Samdal
Watch the trailer here. Looks cheesey, but at least the music will be good!
1. Family Theme Waltz - Sondre Lerche
2. To Be Surprised - Sondre Lerche
3. I'll Be OK - Sondre Lerche
4. Dan and Marie Picking Hum - Sondre Lerche
5. My Hands Are Shaking - Sondre Lerche
6. Dan In Real Life - Sondre Lerche
7. Hell No - Sondre Lerche and Regina Spektor
8. Family Theme - Sondre Lerche
9. Fever - A Fine Frenzy
10. Airport Taxi Reception - Sondre Lerche and The Faces Down
11. Dan and Marie Melody - Sondre Lerche
12. Human Hands - Sondre Lerche and The Faces Down Quartet
13. I'll Be OK (Instrumental Reprise) - Sondre Lerche
14. Let My Love Open The Door - Sondre Lerche
15. Dan and Marie Finale Theme - Sondre Lerche
16. Modern Nature - Sondre Lerche and Lillian Samdal
Watch the trailer here. Looks cheesey, but at least the music will be good!
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