Soundtrack Review: Sleepwalking by Christopher Young (2008)

Posted by Jorn Tillnes

May 30, 2008

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052708 0310 soundtrackr1 Soundtrack Review: Sleepwalking by Christopher Young (2008) This is a review of the motion picture score for Sleepwalking by Christopher Young.

“Perhaps it is not very memorable, but this is a score you frequently take out and listen to because it simply is nice”

Christopher Young is back again, this time with Sleepwalking, a drama movie starring Nick Stahl and Charlize Theron. It’s not gotten as much buzz as his previous release Untraceable or Spider-Man 3 for that matter. This is Christopher Young’s last release of the year, at least of what is announced. Untraceable was a bit of a disappointment, but perhaps this drama movie will do Christopher Young some good. This is the track list of Sleepwalking:

Track List

Come On, Come Out (by Fine Frenzy)
Sleepwalking
Heavens To Be Had
The Water Waltz
Twister Hearts, Broken Souls
Losing To You
Vanish
Wishing Well Blues
How Old Do I
Three Angels Underground
Fire Flowers
Kriskraft
Ferris Wheel
Sparkle Road
She’s A Dead Diamond Dancer
Mad Bad Dad
Shine On

Just What Is Needed

There are 17 tracks in all, 16 of them by Christopher Young. It has a total playtime of 52:49. I feel this is exactly what Christopher Young needed. He has done a few superhero movies and some thrillers, but they haven’t exactly set the world alight. He did a drama movie last year called Lucky You which unfortunately didn’t get a release, because it was his best work last year. This year Lakeshore Records decides it is well worth a listen and it is a good choice. Christopher Young should definitely do more dramas as I feel that is his strength.

Melancholy

As you may have gathered by now, I like this score. It’s really nice to listen to, it feels like a nice drama movie. Perhaps it is not very memorable, but this is a score you frequently take out and listen to because it simply is nice. There are no themes, just various cues using a guitar and some ambient elements. If I were to compare, it’s not as good as The Life Before Her Eyes by James Horner, but it is in the same vein. Oh I have to mention that this features a nice piano, but if you hate the melancholy style of piano playing it will be hard to convince you. If you on the other hand like a slow and tender guitar mixed in with some piano and ambient sounds, this will be perfect for you. Listen to Sleepwalking by Christopher Young below:

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