The O.C. Mix 5

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While season three of The O.C. may not have quite the impact of the show's earlier episodes, the series' musical compilations keep getting better and sharper. The O.C. Mix 5 may be the most eclectic and distinctive collection of music associated with the show yet, and as its yearbook-like artwork suggests, it also works well as a time capsule of alternative rock trends from the mid-2000s. Reflecting the influx of British bands fusing post-punk, new wave, and Britpop, the collection includes the Primal Scream-isms of Kasabian's "Reason Is Treason," and the Kaiser Chiefs' supremely snotty "Na Na Na Na Naaah" is the band at its Blur-meets-Menswear-iest. There's more of an emphasis on straight-up indie pop on this collection too, with the Shout Out Louds' "Wish I Was Dead, Pt. 2," Rogue Wave's "Publish My Love," and Of Montreal's "Requiem for O.M.M" among the standout tracks. Meanwhile, LCD Soundsystem's electro-rock workout "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House" provides a brash contrast to all of that sweetness and light. Not all of the soundtrack spends its time chasing trends, however: the Youth Group's cover of "Forever Young" fits into the atmospheric, bittersweet sound that used to be the quintessential "O.C. sound," while Phantom Planet's "California 2005" is an acoustic version of the series' and band's definitive song. Fellow O.C. soundtrack alumni Imogen Heap returns and closes the album with the breathtakingly lovely "Hide and Seek," which ranks among the most beautiful songs these compilations have showcased. Though the album makes some strange omissions, leaving off songs by Beck, Bloc Party, Coldplay, and M.I.A. that all played prominent roles on various episodes, and focusing on less obvious choices, The O.C. Mix 5 comes pretty close to the handmade intimacy of a mixtape or playlist. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide

Artist	Original Soundtrack
Format	CD
Genre	Soundtrack
Label Name	Warner Bros.
Producer	Ian Broudie, Stephen Street, Imogen Heap, Jason Cox, Christopher Walla, Gorillaz, Bill Racine, James Dring, Tom McFall, Zach Rogue
Release Date	2005 11 08
Song List	1: Rock & Roll Queen (2:49) 2: Reason Is Treason (4:35) 3: Wish I Was Dead, Pt. 2 (4:36) 4: Daft Punk Is Playing at My House (5:15) 5: Publish My Love (3:44) 6: Forever Young (4:30) 7: A Requiem for O.M.M. (2:19) 8: Kids With Guns (3:46) 9: Na Na Na Na Naah (2:59) 10: Your Ex-Lover Is Dead (4:16) 11: California 2005 (3:35) 12: Hide and Seek (4:27)
Style.Categories	Indie Electronic, Indie Pop, Indie Rock, TV Soundtracks, Alternative Pop/Rock

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