- Audio CD (Mar 10 2011)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Domino Records UK
- ASIN: B004NK3MN0
- Other Editions: Audio CD | LP Record
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Track Listings
| 1. Stuck On The Puzzle (Intro) |
| 2. Hiding Tonight |
| 3. Glass In The Park |
| 4. It's Hard To Get Around The Wind |
| 5. Stuck On The Puzzle |
| 6. Piledriver Waltz |
Product Description
Album Description
Original soundtrack to the critically acclaimed debut film from Richard Ayoade, based on the novel by Joe Dunthorne. Features original songs by Arctic Monkeys mainman Alex Turner. Domino Records.
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3.7 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Short and quirky (and a must-have for Arctic fans), Aug 25 2011
By Paul Allaer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Submarine (Audio CD)
If you've seen Submarine the movie, you know that it's a quirky little movie, slightly left off center (I don't mean politically), and I say all that as a compliment to the movie of course. I really enjoyed it when I saw it last month. I had no idea going into the theatre that the soundtrack would be featuring music from Arctic Monkeys' frontman Alex Turner. (As it happens, the director of Submarine has also directed several music videos of Artic Monkeys, hence the connection.) I also had no idea that a soundtrack was actually released for this, so when I happen to fall upon this while recently traveling in Scotland, I immediately snapped it up."Submarine" (6 tracks; 19 min.) starts off with the 1 minute intro of Stuck on the Puzzle, the official theme of the movie I suppose. The next three songs, Hiding Tonight, Glass in the Park, and It's Hard to Get Around the Wind all are primarily Alex Turner and acoustic guitar, that's it. Intimate songs, with the words sometimes almost whispered rather that sung, but all quite charming. Stuck on the Puzzle follows, and is easily the most accessible and commercial-sounding track on here, with a fuller, fleshed-out instrumentation as well. The closer Piledriver Walz is actually different version from the same Artic Monkeys track that appears on their most recent "Suck It and See" album.
Despite the presence of Piledriver Waltz (which, as mentioned, is quite different), if you are expecting what Arctic Monkeys do, you are sure to be disappointed. This is an Alex Turner solo-project, not an Arctic Monkeys side-project. That aside, I am a huge fan of Arctic Monkeys, and I'm enjoying this EP for what it is, and far more than I expected. Any serious Arctic fan will want to have this in his or her CD collection.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Very Strong Effort, Jun 1 2011
By Gentlegiantprog "Kingcrimsonprog" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Submarine (Original Songs) (Audio CD)
The Submarine EP from Arctic Monkeys' frontman Alex Turner is a very strong and wholly enjoyable release that is certainly worth checking out if you have an interest in either the artist or indeed the film.The EP is short and sweet, with no fat or unnecessary padding and Alex's usual standard of lyrical excellence is present and correct, making the EP worth investigating for that alone anyway.
There are no complaints to be made on the production or performance fronts and the quality of songwriting is fairly high all around.
To summarize; This collection of lyrically interesting, mostly acoustic numbers is a welcome addition to anyone's music collection
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
It doesn't hurt if you're a fan of both the film and the Arctic Monkeys, Dec 14 2011
By Tebes "Buchlieber" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Submarine (Audio CD)
I am incredibly selective when it comes to modern music. A band or musician has to at least offer something substantial lyrically before I can approach their music.I would rank Alex Turner up there with Josh Ritter, Ryan Adams, Ray LaMontagne if not such greats as Bob Dylan, Paul Simon and Neil Young.
I know this is a slim offering of music and aside from the brief 'Stuck on the Puzzle Intro', I'm really giving five stars to five equally excellent songs. I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that there are numerous albums out there where you might have twelve or thirteen tracks and only four of them are truly worth returning to. And in the case of soundtracks, most of the time you're stuck with the pleasant but prosaic ambient music they use to highlight certain scenes in the movie.
What makes the Submarine soundtrack so excellent is that you have the creme-de-la-creme. These are the songs you remember from the film but they stand alone in their own significant way. Alex Turner is truly solo here in that the songs are spare, moody and gloriously poetic, the atmosphere more acoustic than layered. They reflect the feel of the film, the adolescent wonder and melancholy but you don't necessarily need to see Ayoade's picture to understand the songs and this I'm sure is a result of Turner's talent, his ability to tell a story or paint a picture with words, his hazy-voice and British charm.
"Hiding Tonight" and "Glass in the Park" share a sombre, reflective note while "Stuck on the Puzzle" and "It's Hard to Get Around the Wind" have a more lively feel. "Piledriver Waltz" is really an alternative take to the same song featured on the Monkey's latest "Suck It and See" but nonetheless, rewarding and uplifting.
I don't hide my bias here. But again, this soundtrack features the best of the best, making the less all the more worthwhile, entertaining and excellent. Quality from start to finish.
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