67 - Heliocentric

This song came from a movie.

It is a pretty good movie.

Matt Damon.  Scarlet Johansen.  That guy from Wings.  Robert the Bruce.  Dakota Fanning's little sister.  Some other people.

The movie is We Bought a Zoo.

Go now.  Watch it.  Come back later, when you're happy.

Seriously, this movie was one of the most uplifting, heart-warming stories I've seen in a good long while.  It's a family dramedy about a young widowed father who relocates his family out of the city to start over.  They just happen to buy a zoo instead of just a house.

Damon and Johansen are not names that normally get me to the theater.  And, well, they weren't who got me to this movie either.  Cameron Crowe was.  The director.  I've liked pretty much all his movie except the big one, Jerry Maguire.  I went to see this last December and loved it.

To be honest, I didn't even really notice the music.  Not until the blu-ray came out and I was watching special features, and heard the music to that...wondering if it was from the movie.  It was.  And it's amazing.  Then a feature hit about the music and artist and I was sold.

Song 67
        "Sun" from the We Bought a Zoo soundtrack by Jónsi

All the music on this album are great.  This song sticks out to me the most.  It was the music on the blu-ray that really grabbed me.  Sadly, it's the shortest song on the album.  But it's perfect.  I don't know if it would have the same impact if it just kept going.

Jónsi is part of a group called Sigur Rós.  They are from Iceland.  Cool huh?

I can't really explain their sound.  Just go sample the movie album and if you like, check out Sigur Rós too.

The imagery this song paints in my mind's eye is amazing.  I'm not going to share.  This one is for me.  But if you close your eyes when you listen...let your mind embrace the song and see what scene and or story it paints for you.

And there it is.  Song 67.  Only 23 left...


grace, peace + hope
-Jesse