ALEX WESTON - The Farewell (Original Soundtrack) [5th Anniversary Edition] - LP - 180g Turquoise Coloured Vinyl [FEB 23]

LP - Limited 5th Anniversary Edition 180g Turquoise Coloured Vinyl Cut at 45rpm. Includes 4-page booklet. Available on vinyl for the first time as a limited edition of 500 copies.  

The Farewell is the 2019 American comedy-drama film written and directed by Lulu Wang. The story follows a Chinese family that discovers their grandmother has only a short while left to live and decide to keep her in the dark, scheduling ga wedding to gather before she dies. The film received widespread acclaim from critics, with praise for Wang's screenplay and the performances of Awkwafina and Zhao Shuzhen. It was nominated for two Golden Globes, including Best Foreign Film, with Awkwafina winning for Best Actress - Musical or Comedy.

The film features an original score by Alex Weston, a composer who has been Philip Glass' assistant for many years. Weston's delicate, heartbreaking score explores, through the predominant use of voices and strings, the themes of loss, sadness, and grief in the film. The score was shortlisted for a 2020 Academy Award for Best Original Score'.

The Farewell is available on vinyl for the first time as a limited edition of 500 copies on turquoise coloured vinyl. The soundtrack is cut on 45 RPM and the vinyl package includes a 4-page booklet.

Tracklist: 

Side A
1. The Lie (feat. Mykal Kilgore)
2. Arrival
3. Changchun (feat. Mykal Kilgore)
4. Come Healing (performed by Elayna Boynton)
5. Why Aren’t You Talking?
6. Grandma on the Roof (feat. Mykal Kilgore)
7. Pathetique

Side B
1. Umbrellas
2. Hotel Best
3. Nai Nai (feat. Mykal Kilgore)
4. Caro Mio Ben (performed by Hera Hyesang Park & Lulu Wang)
5. Ye Ye
6. Billi (feat. Mykal Kilgore)
7. Family
8. Senza Di Te (performed by Fredo Viola)