The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Soundtrack

Original soundtrack to the 2010 motion picture, the third film in the successful Twilight Saga franchise. Features 15 tracks including cuts from Muse, Metric, the Bravery, the Dead Weather, Vampire Weekend, Florence & the Machine, the Black Keys and many others.

The Twilight Saga films came fast and furious, and so did their soundtracks. Just as the music for New Moon was an upgrade from the first movie's soundtrack, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse is another improvement, with more A-list names (Beck, Bat for Lashes) and a more confident feel. This set of songs may be even more indie-oriented than The Twilight Saga: New Moon was, but this direction feels a lot less forced here, possibly because it reflects the relatively adult and complex story Eclipse tells. There are some predictable song choices: Muse's exclusive track "Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)" is sweeping, swooning, and over the top, with the chorus "My love will be forever/We'll die together" -- in other words, perfect for a Twilight movie (and more proof of why their music is so inspiring to Twilight Saga author Stephenie Meyer). Meanwhile, Florence and the Machine's "Heavy in Your Arms" and Sia's "My Love" provide plenty of dramatic, female-voiced balladry to which fans can daydream about being Bella Swan. However, unlike New Moon's almost unrelentingly moody and morose soundtrack, Eclipse offers more moods and sounds, from the Black Keys' earthy "Chop and Change" to the pretty folk of Fanfarlo's "Atlas" and Band of Horses' sunny, hazy "Life on Earth," which is perfect for sparkling in a meadow. Eclipse's exclusive tracks are among its best. Metric's "Eclipse (All Yours)" kicks off the album with dreamy and dramatic yearning that avoids being melodramatic, while Cee-Lo Green's "What Part of Forever" accomplishes the unlikely feat of bringing old-school soul-pop to Forks, WA. And though Vampire Weekend could be included for their name alone, "Jonathan Low" earns its place on the soundtrack by toning down the band's exuberance for a wintry folk ballad complete with church bells. Meanwhile, the Dead Weather's "Rolling in on a Burning Tire" brings actual gothic darkness to Twilight with its slow-burning groove and sinister organ. UNKLE and the Black Angels' "With You in My Head" follows suit, its hypnotic loops verging on downright creepy. As weary a cliche as it may be, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse proves that the third time is indeed the charm for the series' music; more than a few songs here sound like music vampires would enjoy, which is surely a step in the right direction. ~ Heather Phares, Rovi

Performer	Various Artists
Music genre	Soundtracks
Music subgenre	CD - SOUNDTRACK
Music release type	Release
Media format	CD
Original release date	2010
Edition	Standard
Language	English
Number of tracks	15
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Series title	Various Artists - The Twilight Saga: Eclipse [CD]
Track listing	Eclipse (All Yours),Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever),Ours,Heavy in Your Arms,My Love,Atlas,Chop and Change,Rolling in on a Burning Tire,Let's Get Lost,Jonathan Low,With You in My Head,A Million Miles An Hour,Life on Earth,What Part of Forever,Jacob's Theme
Record label	Atlantic
Number in series	3
Track name	Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever), Eclipse (All Yours), Heavy in Your Arms, Ours, My Love, Atlas, Chop and Change, Rolling In On a Burning Tire, Let's Get Lost, Jonathan Low, With You In My Head, A Million Miles an Hour, Life On Earth, What Part of Forever, Jacob's Theme, The Line, How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep, Atlas (The Time and Space Machine Remix), What Part of Forever (Johan Hugo Remix)
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N