Original Motion Picture Score for The Virgin Suicides
by Air
User Score
8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 17
  3. Negative: 1 out of 17

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  1. Ricko
    Aug 12, 2020
    8
    I've not seen the film but I am a fan of Air. Based on this album I think I have a fair idea of the tone of the film and was so impressed by this soundtrack I'll definitely check it out. It is a soundtrack/score in the typical sense i.e. there are no songs to speak of, just 40 minutes of music that I'm guessing worked well with the images. If your a fan of film scores you'll enjoy. Fans ofI've not seen the film but I am a fan of Air. Based on this album I think I have a fair idea of the tone of the film and was so impressed by this soundtrack I'll definitely check it out. It is a soundtrack/score in the typical sense i.e. there are no songs to speak of, just 40 minutes of music that I'm guessing worked well with the images. If your a fan of film scores you'll enjoy. Fans of Air may go either way as it is a bit of an outlier among their work. Not dissimilar to Arcade Fires "Her" soundtrack or Thom Yorkes "Suspiria". Doesn't fit in with the back catalog that much which might put fans off but for me a very worthwhile purchase.… Expand
  2. BramV
    Jun 8, 2009
    8
    Having served some time as my top-ranked album, the tunes now feel somewhat outpaced and predictable. Nonetheless, this album can convey a great atmosphere and has, amongst others, helped setting the mood for several defining moments of my life. Strongly recommended blackout/background music.
  3. AlexA
    Oct 28, 2006
    10
    One of the best albums ever.
  4. StefanS
    Oct 15, 2006
    8
    Another awesome Air effort. Playground Love is one of the best songs I've heard. The other tracks are good too, but not totally great.
  5. John
    Jul 22, 2006
    10
    One of the rare scores that functions just as beautifully as a stand-alone album as it does background music for its film, Air's Virgin Suicides soundtrack is a triumph. Warm, beautiful, and lush, this is one of the best soundtracks to be released in the last ten years. An absolute must-own, even if you're not an Air fan.
  6. MorbiusM
    Jan 13, 2006
    10
    Ah piece of art

Awards & Rankings

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#53 Best Album of 2000
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#66 Most Discussed Album of 2000
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#83 Most Shared Album of 2000

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Spin
    80
    It's synthesized, as expected, but not in a new wave way. Organs breathe a heavy, gloomy sigh through 13 tracks... It's beautiful and I'm sold.
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  2. HOB.com
    70
    A haunting through line of notes that impact wonderfully in stirring the darker recesses of the mind.
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  3. CDNow
    80
    Air's score darkens their brand of soft, introspective melodies with wavering pianos, funereal organs, and disembodied synth loops, and the resulting soundscapes often have a spacey, Pink Floyd-ish quality.
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