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I’m probably the last person, but having seen the movie “Juno” yesterday, I immediately fell in love with the soundtrack (and the film in any way). The main character, fantastically portrayed by Ellen Page, would probably call the record “wicked cool” or something like that. I simply love it. No, I’m in love with it.

The album starts off with the same song as the film Barry Louis Polisar|All I want is you and it immediately sets the mood for the rest of the record. The whole CD is loaded with witty, fun and smart songs. Most of them are kept very simple.

It is an Indie record and I found it very surprising that I loved it so much immediately. You’ll also find more known artists like The Kinks, Belle & Sebastian, Sonic Youth and The Velvet Underground.

However, most of the record comprises of Kimya Dawson in one way or another. She comes as part of the Moldy Peaches, with the Antsy Pants and going solo. Her handwriting is all over the soundtrack and while some people might find that a pity I find it’s a blessing. That, of course, might also have something to do with my resistlessness concerning rather wacko peculiar artists like Adam Green (who also is part of the Moldy Peaches).

It’s kind of hard to decide about my favorite song on the record. At first I like Vampire by Antsy Pants because…well, listen for yourself:

-…and then i kind of fell in love with the fast-paced Kimya Dawson song Loose Lips for what I call obvious reasons:

So if you wanna burn yourself
Remember that I LOVE YOU
And if you wanna cut yourself
Remember that I LOVE YOU
And if you wanna kill yourself
Remember that I LOVE YOU
Call me up before you’re dead
We can make some plans instead
Send me an IM, I’ll be your friend

Can you be anymore positive?

The record ends with the same song as in the movie. Lead actors Ellen Page and Michael Cera sing their own version of Anyone but you, and it leaves you with a warm and fuzzy feeling.

It probably is a record that you’ll either love or hate, depending on your opinion of Kimya Dawson. The good thing is that it is also a stand alone compilation of songs. You might still like it for its catchy tunes if you haven’t seen the movie. But then only one question is left unanswered: Why are you not off to catch the next screening of Juno?

by finn.