The Garden State soundtrack is without a doubt one of the best soundtracks I've ever had the joy of listening to. It's the kind of soundtrack that even if you have not seen the film you will, in some way be able to relate to the songs that are on it. But with having seen the film, the songs will remind you of that particular scene in the film and you will feel personally connected with it.
Not every soundtrack achieves this and Zach Braff does a fantastic job at choosing the right songs for the right scenes. Each song fits perfectly with the tone, style, emotions, look & feel of the particular scene it is playing in.
The opening song "Don't Panic" by Coldplay ticks every box for being a fantastic opening song to start the film. It works in setting that low tempo, light and gentle start that you get with the movie. It really fits the mood you get as you first meet Andrew Largeman (Zach Brafff).
Other songs that stick out are "In the Waiting Line" by Zero 7 which follows in giving the low tempo, light and gentle feeling and adding that sexual vibe that goes along with the scene it plays in.
"New Slang" by The Shins plays during the scene where Andrew Largeman first meets Sam (Natalie Portman) and it works perfectly. It's the first song in the soundtrack that has a slightly higher tempo, which fits with how Andrew has now found someone (Sam). This is the start of his new beginning and "New Slang" creates a fantastic effect in doing this.
Later on we then reach the highest point of Andrew Largeman's happiness. The part where his life has completely changed around and he is reborn so to speak. The song that gives the perfect effect for this is "The Only Living Boy in New York" by Simon & Garfunkel which follows in giving the most happiest song on the soundtrack and the most up beat tempo one. Perfect for the scene that it plays in.
Every song on this soundtrack is a gem in it's own right and this is a soundtrack you should not miss out on.
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