StreamingSoundtracks.com - Twilight Saga, The: New Moon

#	Track Listing	Length	Played
01	New Moon Alexandre Desplat	3:15	150
02	Bella Dreams Alexandre Desplat	2:01	17
03	Romeo & Juliet Alexandre Desplat	2:42	30
04	Volturi Waltz Alexandre Desplat	1:13	21
05	Blood Sample Alexandre Desplat	1:11	9
06	Edward Leaves Alexandre Desplat	4:59	21
07	Werewolves Alexandre Desplat	4:22	18
08	I Need You Alexandre Desplat	1:34	17
09	Break Up Alexandre Desplat	2:01	14
10	Memories Of Edward Alexandre Desplat	1:36	10
11	Wolves V. Vampire Alexandre Desplat	4:29	17
12	Victoria Alexandre Desplat	2:01	10
13	Almost A Kiss Alexandre Desplat	2:08	21
14	Adrenaline Alexandre Desplat	2:21	15
15	Dreamcatcher Alexandre Desplat	3:27	77
16	To Volterra Alexandre Desplat	9:14	34
17	You're Alive Alexandre Desplat	2:07	34
18	The Volturi Alexandre Desplat	8:31	31
19	The Cullens Alexandre Desplat	4:28	16
20	Marry Me, Bella Alexandre Desplat	4:01	86
21	Full Moon Alexandre Desplat	3:13	123

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Reviewers Rating

1 review done 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 its predecessor, 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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