If you’re looking for a review of the New Moon soundtrack, I’m glad you came by. The thoughts that might be running through your head are probably similar to the thoughts that I had when I first saw the lineup of bands that contributed original music to this soundtrack.

I’m sure you may be wondering the same thing that most music fans think when they see the bands that they love on a soundtrack like this one.

I didn’t even have a clue as to what New Moon was before I read a review for this album. I don’t watch the WB and I had no interest in seeing such a movie. I still have no interest in doing so, but I do love the soundtrack.

Usually, the list of bands contributing to a soundtrack will match up well with the type of audience a movie draws in. In this case, it seems completely different. I’d more likely expect a lineup that contributed to a show like Gilmore Girls here.

Regardless of the above, they’ve really contributed to this soundtrack with some exciting, relevant, and original compositions. This is truly one of the better indie compilations of the past few years, as surprising as that may sound.

There are more great bands on this soundtrack than just about any soundtrack I’ve heard within the last year or two. From Muse and Thom York to Bon Iver and St. Vincent, these are just a few of the many accomplished artists and bands on the New Moon soundtrack.

There are some truly original compositions on this CD, and many of them would be standout tracks on any of these artists’ original albums. That says enough about the quality of this release.

Forget about what this was made for. These could all be the songs for a Hannah Montana soundtrack for all I care. If the music is this good, I’ll be buying it.

About the author: being a guitar player too, he’s also written a review of Guitar Superstars to praise the program that enhanced his skills.