What's so good?
By Philip Friedman | October 4th, 2012
With the last installment of the Twilight series fast approaching its November 16 release date, a Hollywood cheating scandal, and the announcement that Passion Pit would be featured on the Breaking Dawn Part 2 soundtrack, the hype is starting to build back up again.
There have been few film franchises that I can think of that have been as polarizing as Twilight. Do you love it or hate it? Team Edward or Team Jacob? Were the books or the films better? Despite all of these questions, one thing is certain: the movies included some great indie music.
The Twilight soundtrack has included some of the indie greats from the past few years, including Band of Horses, Iron & Wine, Florence + the Machine, The Black Keys, and Thom Yorke. We were also privy to an amazing collaboration between Bon Iver and St. Vincent, as well as being introduced to some newer artists like The Joy Formidable and Cider Sky.
So whether you’re a “Twi-Hard,” or simply dating one, the soundtracks have really provided a nice collection of indie tunes and some agreeable driving music in the car for many couples. Thank you, Twilight soundtrack(s).
"Iron & Wine - Flightless Bird, American Mouth"
From Twilight
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"Thom Yorke - Hearing Damage"
From New Moon
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"Anya Marina - Satellite Heart"
From New Moon
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"Bon Iver - Roslyn Ft. St. Vincent"
From New Moon
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"Florence + The Machine - Heavy In Your Arms"
From Eclipse
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"The Black Keys - Chop and Change"
From Eclipse
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"Band of Horses - Life On Earth"
From Eclipse
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"The Joy Formidable - End Tapes"
From Breaking Dawn Part 1
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"Sleeping At Last - Turning Page"
From Breaking Dawn Part 1
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"Cider Sky - Northern Lights"
From Breaking Dawn Part 1
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I'm a twenty-something living in Albuquerque, NM. I'm a husband, a dad, and a lover of all things music. I also love TV, movies, ...learn more →
