CD review: “Sisterhood 2″ soundtrack
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From Friday’s Weekend Look section of The Oklahoman. Â
Soundtrack
Original soundtrack ‘The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2′ Soundtrack (Warner Bros. Records)
With its surprisingly diverse mix of pop, indie rock and country, “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2″ soundtrack not only suits the film’s divergent characters, it also offers the perfect mood music for a summer drive.
The 11-track disc features the obvious contributions from female singer-songwriters, including Missy Higgins’ pretty love song “Warm Whispers.” Michelle Branch offers the lone original track, the fittingly inspirational ballad “Together.”
But the album offers an unexpected slate of atmospheric alt-pop ballads, such as Jack Savoretti’s “No One’s Aware,” Mute Math’s “You Are Mine” and Aqualung’s “Strange & Beautiful (I Put a Spell on You).”
Deep-voiced country crooner James Otto also provides a mellow track with “Sunset Man.”
The CD gets upbeat with Cyndi Lauper’s ’80s hit “Girls Just Want to Have Fun,” a no-brainer choice. Eric Hutchinson’s breezy “Rock & Roll” and Craig David’s funky “Friday Night” give two more bursts of energy.
The album gets a welcome and unanticipated indie rock edge with Hot Hot Heat’s “5 Times out of 100″ and the Noisettes’ “Sister Rosetta (Capture the Spirit).”
Unfortunately, the CD doesn’t include the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ “Suck My Kiss,” which is spotlighted in one of the film’s funniest moments.
- BAM
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