The Proposition-Fantastic Film-Equally brilliant Soundtrack. (The Proposition - Nick Cave and Warren Ellis - Soundtrack)

Member Name: SpookyMoon

Product:	The Proposition - Nick Cave and Warren Ellis - Soundtrack
Date:	14/05/09 (12 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Brilliantly soothing background music.Beautiful&breathtak ing,ties in tightly with essence of film.

Disadvantages: Some might not feel it stands alone from movie.Lots of instrumental pieces people might not like

The Proposition is a film written by Nick Cave and this is the soundtrack (also written by Nick Cave) to the movie.

The film is a western set in the Australian Outback during the 1880s. It's about family conflict, love and loyalties. Its a really edgy and brilliant movie but I will stick to descriptions of the album...although by rights the two should be acknowledged together.

The album features 16 tracks that set the tone and feel for the movie beautifully. The overal feel of the album is ghostly and contemplative (what else could you expect from Cave!) There is something descriptive about it that paints the picture of the emotional and physical landscape of the film without you really needing to see it. This is definitely what my husband would call 'feely' music.

The collaboration of Cave and Warren Ellis (co member from the Bad Seeds) has resulted in something magnificent and I do believe that if you are a fan then this album is worth adding to your collection for the sake of having kept up with the carved path that Cave takes.

I can appreciate critics who say that this album does not stand alone from the movie, but I wonder whether that is something that they feel about all soundtracks that are predominantly instrumental? I have seen the movie so it would be hard for me to be objective as the album does conjure images and feelings (concepts too) from the film. I do feel though that as with any soundtrack, this is something you could have on to create a certain moody contemplative ambience. I have this on when I am trying to write as it is very non-intrusive.

Some songs do kind of get lost in the flow of the album but then that happens with non soundtrack albums too. All in all, if you are a fan of Nick Caves then I dont think you will be dissapointed by this album ( nor the film) but be warned that it doesn't have the wealth of lyrical definition (although there are some lyrics) that his other albums do, but what it lacks lyrically it makes up for in truly breathtaking music.

Summary: Excellent movie and beguilling soundtrack.