A Home at the End of the World

A Home at the End of the World

1	Something Somewhere / Doug Yowell 3:27
2	There's a Home / Duncan Sheik Live / Instrumental 2:06
3	Wishin' and Hopin' / Dusty Springfield 2:56
4	Only You / Yazoo 3:13
5	Soave Sia il Vento / Slovak Philharmonic Choir 3:11
6	Leaving / Duncan Sheik Live / Instrumental 2:09
7	Because the Night / Patti Smith 3:24
8	Somebody to Love / Jefferson Airplane 3:00
9	Look Out Cleveland / The Band 3:10
10	Brothers / Duncan Sheik Live / Instrumental 3:06
11	There's a Home / Doug Yowell 4:01
12	I Shall Be Released / Mack James & The Broadway Inspirational Voices 2:58
13	Section VI / Steve Reich 5:03

Barnes & Noble

Based on the novel by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Michael Cunningham (The Hours), A Home at the End of the World follows the relationship of two male best friends, tracing the emotional and sexual minefields they encounter. In keeping with the plot's time frame (late '60s to early '80s), the soundtrack features songs that reflect the setting, including Dusty Springfield's mod-pop reading of the Bacharach-David classic "Wishin' and Hopin'," Jefferson Airplane's counterculture anthem "Somebody to Love," and Yaz's melancholy synth-pop classic "Only You." Giving the disc a more contemporary flair is original material by Duncan Sheik, whose contributions here are more in line with his recent, orchestral-flavored work. The intricate string arrangement on the opening cut, "Something Somewhere," lends the piece a melancholic sheen. Elsewhere, Sheik offers two versions of "There's a Home": a stripped-down instrumental featuring acoustic guitar and an interpretation fleshed out by Sheik's vocals as well as piano and strings. With its array of sensitive songs anchored by Sheik's introspective contributions, the soundtrack for this Colin Farrell vehicle proves to be a good companion for a rainy day or a gloomy mood. Dave Gil de Rubio

All Music Guide

On the soundtrack to Michael Mayer's adaptation of Michael Cunningham's (The Hours) novel, Duncan Sheik takes the sensitivity and tension of the film's plot and crafts incidental music and new songs that complement the movie well. Along with contributions from Dusty Springfield, Patti Smith, Yaz, Jefferson Airplane, a portion of Steve Reich's Music for 18 Musicians rounds out the excellent soundtrack. It's a well-curated soundtrack that is clearly aimed at a more mature adult contemporary-based audience, but that shouldn't preclude anyone from checking this out. ~ Rob Theakston, Rovi