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Unfortunately, the orchestral work for the film is hastily assembled as if it were an afterthought.
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Dark, dusty, and ever bittersweet, Burnett's musical archaeology here is something considerably more than merely "O Brother Redux."
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So cool and so good that no one will even notice Meg White has been replaced by a mandolin.
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Having the White Stripes' Jack White (who also appears in the film) sing four of the dozen 1800s-era numbers here in a reasonable proto-hillbilly whine provides a solid point of entry for nonfolkies.
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While it's unlikely that he'll pursue anything as historically precise as this for a solo career, 'Cold Mountain' proves what most of us have long suspected: when The White Stripes end, White will be far from finished.
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Works nearly as well on its own as it did when accompanying the film.
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With five songs, Jack establishes himself as a well-schooled artist in musical history and a fine performer with his traditional adaptations.