The Twilight Saga Forever [Love Songs From the Twilight Saga] 2014

Nope, you didn’t read the title wrong. Another cd has been released under the Twilight franchise. But never fear, it does not mean another movie will be thrust upon us; this is a compilation of love songs from all of the Twilight soundtracks, released to celebrate Valentine’s Day.

The important thing to remember is that none of these 34 tracks are Twilight specific; take them out of the movie context and they still make sense. Therefore you don’t need to worry about images of Twilight scenes popping up in your head as the music washes over you.

The three instrumental compositions on the soundtrack – Bella’s Lullaby, New Moon (The Meadow) and Jacob’s Theme – are completely amazing. It is so easy to get lost in these beautiful melodies and let your imagination wander. Burwell’s lullaby is soft and sweet, whilst Desplat’s The Meadow is enchanting yet with a hint of tragedy. Shore’s Jacob’s Theme has a more eerie and haunting tone, but is still beautiful nonetheless. If you’re a fan of instrumental tracks, or even if you’re not, definitely check out these scores of composition gold.

As an album intended for Valentine’s Day, the compilation contains ballads and sweet sentiments. For those looking for the perfect love song, look no further than Turning Page by Sleeping At Last. With lyrics like: “I surrender who I’ve been for who you are/For nothing makes me stronger than your fragile heart”, it’s the perfect song to woo your valentine. Industry heavyweights also lend their voices to some of the biggest ballads on the soundtrack, with It Will Rain by Bruno Mars, The Forgotten by Green Day and of course, A Thousand Years by Christina Perri, all other noteworthy ballads and highlights on the album.

However, you might be pleased to know that the majority of these love songs aren’t actually ballads. Many tracks such as Ours (The Bravery), A Million Miles An Hour (Eastern Conference Champions) and Friends (Band of Skulls) have an alternative edge, and show the variety that exists on this album. Solar Midnite (Lupe Fiasco) also shows diversity, with a contemporary alternative/rap song that features an excellent electric guitar riff. These types of alternative songs far overtake the ballads on the album, which may please those who are looking for less soppy songs for Valentine’s Day, or those who simply dislike ballads.

Tracklist:

CD 1:
01. Bella’s Lullaby (Twilight Soundtrack Version) – Carter Burwell
02. A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
03. Meet Me On The Equinox – Death Cab For Cutie
04. New Moon (The Meadow) – Alexandre Desplat
05. Flightless Bird, American Mouth (Wedding Version) – Iron & Wine
06. My Love – Sia
07. Life On Earth – Band Of Horses
08. Love Will Take You – Angus & Julia Stone
09. Eyes On Fire (Twilight Soundtrack Version) – Blue Foundation
10. Turning Page – Sleeping At Last
11. What Part Of Forever – Ceelo Green
12. Possibility – Lykke Li
13. From Now On – The Features
14. Ghosts – James Vincent Mcmorrow
15. Monsters – Hurricane Bells
16. Let’s Get Lost – Beck And Bat For Lashes
17. Eclipse (All Yours) – Metric

CD 2:
01. Jacob’s Theme – Howard Shore
02. It Will Rain – Bruno Mars
03. A Million Miles An Hour – Eastern Conference Champions
04. Full Moon (Twilight Soundtrack Version) – The Black Ghosts
05. I Didn’t Mean It – The Belle Brigade
06. Shooting The Moon – Ok Go
07. Northern Lights – Cider Sky
08. The Forgotten – Green Day
09. Solar Midnite – Lupe Fiasco
10. All I Believe In – The Magic Numbers And Amadou & Mariam
11. Neighbors – Theophilus London
12. Friends – Band Of Skulls
13. Atlas – Fanfarlo
14. Ours – The Bravery
15. The Line – Battles
16. Slow Life [With Victoria Legrand] – Grizzly Bear
17. Requiem On Water – Imperial Mammoth