Not as hard to find in this digital age as it once was, the soundtrack for the film Dream With The Fishes is well worth the digging. Much in the same way that the films Singles and Almost Famous (yes, I realize those are both Cameron Crowe examples) were told through the music within them, this soundtrack helps move the story along, making it a story in and of itself. After scouring various record shops for nearly two years, I finally found this gem hiding out in the French Quarter of New Orleans, which is strangely appropriate given the tone of the album. That said: If you're looking for an upbeat, party mix, keep looking - this ain't it. Blending variations in mood that range from somber to dark to melancholic to depressing, Dream With The Fishes is an album that requires the right atmosphere. Now, if you find yourself in the mood for such feelings, you won't find a better album out there. Best of all, it's not jam packed with a bunch of unrelated hit songs you already own; in fact, I'd be surprised if you own a single album from more than two or three of the artists featured here. Needless to say, this album kept me running back and forth to the record store, trying to find more related music. (Though not featured on the soundtrack, it was Dream With The Fishes that originally introduced me to Son Volt's "Ten Second News" from their Trace album, which I wrote about last week.) There's a lot of music to be discovered for anyone who isn't already a "music person". Might not be for everyone, but for those who are open to it, there might not be anything that compares.
Highlights: Nick Drake's "River Man" and Waterboys' "Fisherman's Blues"
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