Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World
by Original Soundtrack
  • Record Label: Abkco
  • Release Date: Aug 10, 2010
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
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  1. Drowned In Sound
    80
    With a soundtrack that captures the spirit of the comics with such fervency, conviction and discipline, Scott Pilgrim vs The World looks set to be a lot less dislikable than you might've hoped.
  2. AllMusic
    80
    Somehow, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World's music remains true not just to the comic, but to the work of everyone involved in the story at every stage, with plenty of fun and heart to boot.
  3. BBC Music
    80
    The clutch of songs performed by make-believe bands are complemented well by a supporting cast including Blood Red Shoes, The Rolling Stones, T. Rex and The Bluetones.
  5. Entertainment Weekly
    75
    "Garbage Truck" is the keeper, with a fuzz-punk groove that's no laughing matter. Elsewhere you get T. Rex's classic "Teenage Dream," as well as a psych-country cover of Sade's "By Your Side" by Beachwood Sparks.
  6. Prefix Magazine
    70
    Like a good mixtape, the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack works less as a primetime rock album and more as an entry point to some great work that those on the margin may have missed. And for what it's worth, it's the best soundtrack Cera has ever been associated with.
  7. Pitchfork
    67
    Whereas many modern film soundtracks are glorified compilation discs with a seemingly random track selection, the Scott Pilgrim vs. the World soundtrack is very thoughtful in its curation and stands as a very accurate interpretation of O'Malley's fictional world.
  8. PopMatters
    60
    In the context of the movie almost all of these songs are great. But as a soundtrack album, Scott Pilgrim doesn't reach the same greatness.
  9. Rolling Stone
    50
    The charm of those songs fades outside the film, leaving the Nigel Godrich- produced soundtrack to get over on a lush new Beck song, "Ramona," and some real garage rock, notably Plumtree's Nineties nugget "Scott Pilgrim," which proves naif enthusiasm doesn't need irony to be cute.
  10. Chicago Tribune
    50
    Like the similarly star-studded (but bland) "Twilight" and (insufferably twee) "Juno" soundtracks, Scott Pilgrim is something less than the sum of its parts.

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User Score
7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 24 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. ImmersedInSound
    Nov 18, 2014
    8
    The movie is incredible. Everything about it is awesome and this soundtrack is one of them.
    A mash up of genres, decades and tones containing    The movie is incredible. Everything about it is awesome and this soundtrack is one of them.
    A mash up of genres, decades and tones containing artists such as Sex Bob-Omb, Beachwood Sparks, Beck and The Rolling Stones, this soundtrack is great fun to listen to. Maybe if you haven't seen the movie it might all seem a bit random, so being a fan could help, but as long as you appreciate good songs you will probably like it.    … Full Review »
  2. raviopatra
    Nov 19, 2013
    8
    The movie is an achievement for visual comic adaptation and the soundtrack, while not as good, does it quite a justice. The fictional SexThe movie is an achievement for visual comic adaptation and the soundtrack, while not as good, does it quite a justice. The fictional Sex Bob-Omb could be successful in the industry judging from their four short tracks. The songs from The Bluetones, T.Rex, and Blood Red Shoes are the diamonds, but the album is appealing enough to keep me playing it every once and a while.… Full Review »
  3. drainbramaged
    Jun 21, 2013
    9
    Awesome soundtrack for an awesome movie. As well as featuring all the songs performed by the various bands from the movie (Sex Bob-Omb, CrashAwesome soundtrack for an awesome movie. As well as featuring all the songs performed by the various bands from the movie (Sex Bob-Omb, Crash and the Boys) there's also a great collection of songs from other artists included in the film such as The Rolling Stones, T.Rex, Metric, Broken Social Scene, Plumtree and a handful more. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who enjoyed the movie or even the graphic novels.… Full Review »
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