Carol (Double 10" Vinyl)

Carol (Double 10" Vinyl)

Music by Carter Burwell & Various Artists

Includes 3 bonus songs not available on other formats of the soundtrack.

Set in 1950s New York, two women from very different backgrounds, (Kate Blanchett and Rooney Mara), find themselves in the throes of love in CAROL. As conventional norms of the time challenge their undeniable attraction, an honest story emerges to reveal the resilience of the heart in the face of change. The score is composed by Carter Burwell, best known for his work on Coen Bros films and Twilight. The songs consists of Jazz and Pop gems of the era portrayed in the film; Billie Holliday, Les Paul and Mary Ford etc. “There is no widely accepted explanation for the importance of music to humans, but one possibility is its ability to express and relieve emotional tensions that can’t be put into words,” explained Burwell. “In Carol, two women are romantically attracted to each other but the culture of 1950’s America hasn’t provided them with a language for this. Expressing these inexpressible feelings is one of the roles of the score in this film.”

Tracklist

Album One – The Score

Side One
1. Opening (2:15)
2. Taxi (1:46)
3. To Carol’s (1:40)
4. Christmas Trees (2:21)
5. Lovers (2:42)
6. Visitation (1:31)

Side Two
1. Letter (3:27)
2. The Times (2:18)
3. Reflections (1:20)
4. Crossing (1:32)
5. The End (3:53)

Album Two – The Songs

Side One
1. One Mint Julep (Performed by The Clovers) (2:29)
2. Easy Living (Performed by Billie Holiday with Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra) (3:06)
3. A Garden In The Rain (Performed by The Four Aces featuring Al Alberts) (2:38)
4. Kiss Of Fire (Performed by Georgia Gibbs) (2:27)
5. Smoke Rings (Performed by Les Paul & Mary Ford) (2:58)

Side Two
1. No Other Love (Performed by Jo Stafford) (3:00)
2. You Belong To Me (Performed by Helen Foster & The Rovers) (2:56)
3. Slow Poke (Performed by Pee Wee King and His Golden West Cowboys) (3:04)
4. Why Don’t You Believe Me? (Performed by Patti Page) (2:48)