The #zot2016 review this time presents an album that would serve as the soundtrack for a film.

Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - Hell Or High Water OST (Milan Records)

If you’ve seen the film, you already know what we’re talking about. 'Hell Or High Water' by David McKenzie is clearly one of the best films produced by American cinema in recent years. Masterfully acted by Chris Pine, Ben Foster, and Jeff Bridges (not to mention the brilliant performances of supporting actors like Katy Mixon, Gil Birmingham, and Margaret Bowman), the film tells the story of two brothers who rob banks to redeem the family land that has been foreclosed. A thrilling ride that has also been described as a neo-Western. Consequently, the content of the soundtrack, composed by the formidable duo of Nick Cave and Warren Ellis, is inspired by that very imagery, an area where the two navigate skillfully and are perfectly at ease. It leads one to think that Nick Cave may be more prolific and relaxed in this dimension (especially when he’s particularly excited about the film) than with the Bad Seeds (excluding his latest work, which is clearly very particular). The soundtrack is evidently crucial to the success of the film, forming a series of purely instrumental compositions that Ry Cooder would surely appreciate. Here, the duo also opens up to performances from other artists like Townes Van Zandt, Ray Willie Hubbard, Waylon Jennings, Scott H. Biram, and Chris Stapleton. The result is a perfect album as a soundtrack for the film, perhaps only adequate or maybe even good when listened to outside the cinematic context.

Nick Cave & Warren Ellis - Comancheria (Hell Or High Water OST Music Video)