StreamingSoundtracks - StreamingSoundtracks.com - Twilight Saga, The: New Moon - Alexandre Desplat

#	Track Listing	Length	Played
01	New Moon Alexandre Desplat	3:15	152
02	Bella Dreams Alexandre Desplat	2:01	19
03	Romeo & Juliet Alexandre Desplat	2:42	32
04	Volturi Waltz Alexandre Desplat	1:13	23
05	Blood Sample Alexandre Desplat	1:11	10
06	Edward Leaves Alexandre Desplat	4:59	22
07	Werewolves Alexandre Desplat	4:22	19
08	I Need You Alexandre Desplat	1:34	19
09	Break Up Alexandre Desplat	2:01	16
10	Memories Of Edward Alexandre Desplat	1:36	12
11	Wolves V. Vampire Alexandre Desplat	4:29	18
12	Victoria Alexandre Desplat	2:01	10
13	Almost A Kiss Alexandre Desplat	2:08	23
14	Adrenaline Alexandre Desplat	2:21	17
15	Dreamcatcher Alexandre Desplat	3:27	79
16	To Volterra Alexandre Desplat	9:14	36
17	You're Alive Alexandre Desplat	2:07	36
18	The Volturi Alexandre Desplat	8:31	32
19	The Cullens Alexandre Desplat	4:28	17
20	Marry Me, Bella Alexandre Desplat	4:01	89
21	Full Moon Alexandre Desplat	3:13	126

Listener Rating

52 listener votes for this album.

Unabashedly pretty and romantic

By:	LadyInque
Date:	23 Feb 2010
Rating:

For the life of me, I�m not entirely sure what possessed me to purchase this album. I have no use for the Twilight saga and as of this writing, have not seen the movie which this score accompanies. It may have been curiosity, the good reviews I read here and there, or possibly a desire to like something, anything by Alexandre Desplat, since his score for The Golden Compass put me to sleep. Whatever it was, I�m glad I bought it, because it�s an enjoyable album, if not terribly varied. I like it better than I did <a href="http://www.streamingsoundtracks.com/modules.php?name=Album&asin=B001JL43NO" target="_blank">its predecessor</a>, by Carter Burwell, which I found jangling in places.

Almost the entire album is dedicated to romantic music, so if that�s what you like, there�s plenty here for you. The first track, �New Moon,� is the first but hardly the last statement of the love theme. It�s a theme I enjoy, so hearing it for the next four or five tracks is just fine. The theme takes a short break during the 3rd quarter of the album, but is back for the finish.

The stuff that isn�t the love theme is where the album doesn�t succeed as well. There are a few tracks that sound like they should be about action or menace, like �Werewolves� and �Wolves V. Vampire.� The problem is, they just sort of blend into the mellow, classical overall sound of the album, so it sounds to me like they�re not doing their job. There�s some urgency in �To Volterra,� but it takes forever to happen.

I also found the music for the Volturi disappointing. �Volturi Waltz� is a short, seductive little waltz that made me eager to hear that music again. The best bet should be �The Volturi,� but that track doesn�t seem to include that theme. Instead, there�s some tense strings and drama that probably work well in the context of the film, but don�t make for a satisfying listening experience.

I do like this score. I think it makes great listening on quiet snowy days (like the day today as I write this review.) But while much of the music is beautiful, at times it just doesn�t sound like there�s much going on.

Request: �New Moon� �Volturi Waltz� �Romeo & Juliet� �Full Moon�
Avoid: �To Volterra� and �The Volturi,� because the music isn�t worth the length.

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