Karen O and The Kids - Where The Wild Things Are

As soon as I heard that Karen O would be recording the soundtrack for 'Where The Wild Things Are' I was both excited, and a little bit worried. Would O's (admittedly brilliant) theatrics prove too much for one my most beloved stories?

Even though I have yet to see the film (somethingI hope to rectify in the next couple of days) I needen't have worried. O's vocals are kept on the right side of erratic, and she wields a sort of guileless charm throughout. Be it the soothing lullaby of 'Worried Shoes' or the frenetic chanting of 'Capsize' O bristles with the innocence that exists at the core of the story. Another lovely thing is that you can tell where each of the songs would fit within the narrative of the film.

What is also somewhat surprising is even though there are a large number of collaborators (lumped together under the moniker 'The Kids') the album is incredibly cohesive. Granted, a lot of soundtracks are, but this sounds like it was organically created by one or two people. I would be quite happy if this was just a Karen O album.

I defy you to listen to it and not be moved.