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The Twilight Saga: New Moon [OST]
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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews What's this?

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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 54 Ratings

  • Summary: The soundtrack to the second movie of the teen vampire book series features a remixed song from Muse's current album "The Resistance" and new songs from Death Cab For Cutie, The Killers, Bon Iver, St. Vincent, Thom Yorke, Lykke Li, Anya Marina, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Hurricane Bells,The soundtrack to the second movie of the teen vampire book series features a remixed song from Muse's current album "The Resistance" and new songs from Death Cab For Cutie, The Killers, Bon Iver, St. Vincent, Thom Yorke, Lykke Li, Anya Marina, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Hurricane Bells, Sea Wolf, OK Go, Editors, and Grizzly Bear featuring Beach House's Victoria Legrand.… Collapse

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    100
    Think of New Moon as a sort of survey course in new-now-next rock: a mixtape with teeth.
  2. Billboard.com
    85
    Grizzly Bear contributes a typically gorgeous psych-folk incantation called "Slow Life" (with guest vocals from Beach House's Victoria Legrand), and Bon Iver's Justin Vernon duets with St. Vincent on "Roslyn," which could warm even a vampire's heart.
  3. AllMusic
    80
    Despite a few upbeat moments that stick out like a thumb that isn't sore, songs like Grizzly Bear and Victoria Legrand's "Slow Life," Editors' "No Sound But the Wind," and Bon Iver and St. Vincent's lovely, truly odd "Roslyn" are morose enough for die-hard Twilight fans and stylish enough to please the most discerning music snobs.
  4. Rolling Stone
    70
    The music on New Moon lives up to the story because it captures the day-to-day bleakness, along with the sexual obsessions seething under the surface.
  5. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    As an album, the moments of intelligent beauty aren’t quite obscured by the gloom-by-numbers and, considering how rabidly commercial this really is, that’s something of a little victory.
  6. Under The Radar
    60
    While Sea Wolf and Ok Go offer up a bit too much middle-of-the-road perk for the soundtrack's downcast tone, relative newcomers Band of Skulls capture a riotous youthful energy.
  7. Chicago Tribune
    50
    Much of the rest is mid-level and middle-brow, from respected artists who have done better work elsewhere.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. nathanbo
    Jul 13, 2015
    10
    The movie this soundtrack is intended for awful. New Moon is one of the worst of its kind, but to my surprise the soundtrack is quite theThe movie this soundtrack is intended for awful. New Moon is one of the worst of its kind, but to my surprise the soundtrack is quite the opposite. Throughout listen one will hear a variety of well-known and well-respected alternative artists at the top of their game. From the beginning one gets sucked into the dark and seedy world that the film promised, but did not deliver upon. From there the listener goes on a well crafted musical journey that emulates what should have been delivered cinematically. I think it is fair to say we can all be friends and hate the movie together, but still enjoy the soundtrack. If you don't enjoy at least some parts of this compilation you probably have hearing damage. The music is surprisingly dark and "'unforgiving". In the violent hour of listening there is enough variation in sound to keep the listener engaged.For a movie about "werewolves" the soundtrack carries many complex themes and emotions extraordinarily well. The film is done all wrong, but I will personally love to listen to this from new moon to the next full moon.… Collapse
  2. VANEC
    May 25, 2016
    10
    Uno de los mejores soundtracks !!!! Este es mi favorito de toda la saga , todos los que le dieron calificación negativa están sordos . EsteUno de los mejores soundtracks !!!! Este es mi favorito de toda la saga , todos los que le dieron calificación negativa están sordos . Este álbum es tan melancólico 10/10… Expand
  4. Spyke
    May 29, 2011
    10
    Although the movie sucks pretty badly the album's to the movies continue to get greater and greater.

    The song's are FANTASTIC and are just so    Although the movie sucks pretty badly the album's to the movies continue to get greater and greater.

    The song's are FANTASTIC and are just so so so good beyond description.    … Expand
  5. LeahT.
    Oct 20, 2009
    8
    I'd be the first to condemn Stephanie Meyer and Twilight. I'm an anti-fan. But the music snob within me can't ignore an album I'd be the first to condemn Stephanie Meyer and Twilight. I'm an anti-fan. But the music snob within me can't ignore an album with Thom Yorke, Grizzly Bear, and Bon Iver on it. It's a good listen and I have to put my dislike for the franchise aside - audiophiles should be well pleased.… Expand
  6. Syn_again
    Nov 4, 2010
    4
    3-4 good songs at most with Grizzly Bear being one of them. The rest are nothing special.
  7. EdwardC.
    Oct 20, 2009
    0
    Really indie bands aren't on the fucking Twilight soundtrack.
  8. snowheaven98
    Jul 31, 2011
    0
    poop

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