Various Artists
Girls – Volume 1: Music From The HBO Original Series
Fueled By Ramen
Wunderkind Lena Dunhamโs smart and funny Girls has become one of this yearโs out-of-nowhere cult TV hits, so it only makes sense that the soundtrack is pumped full of equally great Indie cult gems. Some songs are sweet, some are raunchy, some are poignant, and some are just plain fun and energetic; basically, thereโs something that everybody will like, no matter what their taste. It is this variety and diversity that makes this soundtrack a really pleasant listen, and helps it avoid being tiresome or repetitive.
If youโve seen Girls, then youโll know that apart from being just plain good, the songs on the soundtrack really suit the scene that theyโre paired with. From Fleet Foxesโ moving and poignant โMontezuma,โ to Robynโs ridiculously catchy feel-good โDancing On My Own,โ the music seems to elevate the visual element of the show and really creates a memorable moment for the viewer.
Thatโs not to say that the album doesnโt have weak points; there are some less-than-stellar selections on this compilation, such as Grouploveโs โEveryoneโs Gonna Get Highโ and fun.โs โSight Of The Sun,โ which fail to impress and come off as mediocre at best. These songs are forgettable and seem to get lost within the album, feeling out of place.
But apart from a few hiccups, all in all, this collective mix of vintage and contemporary seems to hit the spot, and is worth a spin or two.
Maria Sokulsky-Dolnycky (Twitter @marisodo)
Album Review: Various Artists – Girls – Volume 1: Music From The HBO Original Series
Maria Sokulsky-Dolnycky