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Will Oldham - Ode Music (2000)

Track listing:
  1. Ode #1 7:42
  2. Ode #2 4:07
  3. Ode #3 2:03
  4. Ode #4 3:19
  5. Ode #1a 2:51
  6. Ode #1b 3:31
  7. Ode #2a 2:33
  8. Ode #5 2:40
  9. Ode #3a 1:56
  10. Ode #4a 3:01

Notes

Will Oldham's Ode Music, the soundtrack to Kelly Reichardt's film of the same name, takes the simplicity of his style to an extreme -- with just a few simple, endlessly repeated acoustic guitar figures and some muted pianos and organs, he creates a subtly captivating suite of film music. The album's hypnotic nature also makes it pleasant background music; the Eastern music-meets-bluegrass feel of "Ode #2" and the brittle sadness of "Ode #4" are particularly affecting. Though this album lacks the sweep and scope of Joya and I See a Darkness -- or any of Oldham's Palace material, for that matter -- it's still an enjoyable album that will please completists.