Where The Wild Things Are Soundtrack – Karen O & The Kids
With the release of Where The Wild Things Are steadfast upon us, this soundtrack breaks free from the wild rumpus to grace our ears with music crafted by Karen O and her choir of creepy children. This soundtrack had me wondering where the wild things went and put me in the mood for eating take out as I scoured the internet for the latest in ironic t shirts and skinny jeans.
I really didn’t know what to expect with this soundtrack. Since the mighty Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeah’s was at the helm, I figured that this soundtrack would soon be played in the iPods of those escaping the fall of Williamsberg. At times, this soundtrack made me want to start a rumpus of my own. Most of the time, however, it made me want to crawl under my bed covers and weep at my lost childhood.
Track Listing:
1. Igloo – This song is very lullaby like and makes me want to nap in a pile of hugs as I rest in a hammock made of clouds and nestle with fluffy kittens.
2. All Is Love – Cue the chorus of tiny children. It’s like Children of the Corn, minus all the evil. Have you ever heard a group of children whistle? I imagine this song to be like something The Wiggles would create if they went all Indie.
3. Capsize – Anything with handclaps makes me happy. This song is no exception. You also get to spell out the word “c-a-p-s-i-z-e” which is followed by the recommendation of “all the way home.” I’m sorry but I will not please to be half submerged in water all the way home and dance with Death. Just sayin’.
4. Worried Shoes – Does anyone know if Karen O has any pets? This song would probably be about AWESOME HAPPY TIMES instead O MAI GAWD EVERYTHINGS DEPRESSING if she had a dog like this:
Don’t worry Karen, we love you.
5. Rumpus – Max is declaired King and the Wild Rumpus is officially started! I actually saw the drawings from the book of Max and The Wild Things parading around in my head. They are there anyways but this time, they had music to march to. Yay!
6. Rumpus Reprise – Excellent use of xylophone. The hollow sound of said musical instrument reminds me of how I feel inside.
7. Hide Away – Begins with the eerie drone of a keyboard. This is broken up by Karen O’s reverberated voice and lonesome guitar. I wanted to throw on my low cut American Apparel V Neck T shirt, lay on my Ikea couch, and sigh a deep breath. This song is perfect for lazing about on a day when you should be busy being productive but just don’t have the heart to mingle with the cruel world.
8. Cliffs – I felt like I was standing on the edge of a deep green sea. I kind of felt like doing a monologue about the high cost of living and how I just can’t get a break, man, but I’m too lazy to do it.
9. Animal – I’m sorry but the intro to this song makes me think Barry White was coming for me in my sleep. Dear bedcovers, hide me from this evil voice that calls me “delectable, so chewable.” No one, under any circumstances, should ever say that to a child, unless you have a baby made of chocolate, sprinkled in crused hazelnut pieces, like a Ferrero Rocher candy.
10. Lost Fur by Carter Burwell – Am I listening to an out-take from Tom Wait’s Alice? Come back Karen O, with your choir of creepy children!
11. Heads Up – Whew! More handclaps and happy times!
12. Building All Is Love – Just like All Is Love but less creepy.
13. Food Is Still Hot – This doesn’t sound like the food is still hot. In fact, it sounds like the food gave up on life a long time ago, is divorced, lives in its parents basement, eats out of a can o beans with a spoon, and plays the harmonica on the rooftop as a tom cat knocks over a trashcan in the alley way below.
14. Sailing Home – This song sounds like an adventure!
This soundtrack is not for children. Well, maybe it could be. Maybe if you were a tiny child that wore black turtleneck tucked into your bermuda shorts and had an ulcer at age 8 because you were worried about what college you’d be attending. There are tiny children like that out there, trust me. I used to steal their good Pokemon cards.
Karen O’s voice decorates the lonesome landscapes she creates with her unique WOE IS MEH stylings. This is not party music. Unless you are throwing a pitty party for yourself because the coffee shop down the street ran out of soy milk, then sure. This is music I would clean my house to after I kicked out my latest love interest. You know the feeling – it’s ver, thank goodness they’re gone but wait this is that shirt they wore that one time and OMG it still smells like them but I hate you o noe i has a sads. 🙁
With a soundtrack like this, it makes me wonder what angle the movie is going for. I am a tad more excited and I can’t wait for the film. Are you excited?
