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 Garden State Soundtrack Goes Gold


10-26-04
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(antiTainment) (press release) Garden State � Music From The Motion Picture continues to bloom for Epic/Sony Music Soundtrax. The hit album was recently certified gold by the RIAA for album sales exceeding 500,000 units. Since its release on August 10th, Garden State has planted itself at the top of the charts, and continues to be a top seller at Amazon.com, Tower Records and Virgin Megastores. 

The blockbuster soundtrack, featuring songs by The Shins, Frou Frou, Coldplay, Simon & Garfunkel and Zero 7, has garnered praise for capturing the poignant and emotional themes of the critically acclaimed film. Entertainment Weekly spotlighted Garden State on their "Must List," writing, "Coldplay, The Shins, and Simon & Garfunkel remind us of how much we loved Zach Braff's sweet gem of a film." 

The Shins will perform "New Slang," one of their two contributions to Garden State, on Jimmy Kimmel Live, airing November 5th. 

Called "this generation's The Graduate" by Spin, Garden State has grossed more than $25 million since its limited release in theatres on July 28th. The film stars Zach Braff ("Scrubs") and Natalie Portman in a romantic tale about life, love and the great state of New Jersey. 

The track listing for Garden State is as follows: 
1. "Don't Panic" - Coldplay 
2. "Caring is Creepy" - The Shins 
3. "In the Waiting Line" - Zero 7 
4. "New Slang" - The Shins 
5. "I Just Don't Think I'll Get Over You" � Colin Hay 
6. "Blue Eyes" - Cary Brothers 
7. "Fair" - Remy Zero 
8. "One of These Things First" - Nick Drake 
9. "Lebanese Blonde" - Thievery Corporation 
10. "The Only Living Boy In New York" - Simon & Garfunkel 
11. "Such Great Heights" - Iron and Wine 
12. "Let Go" - Frou Frou 
13. "Winding Road" - Bonnie Somerville

Read our review of the soundtrack. 

Preview and purchase a copy online.
 
 
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