June 13, 2007
Pop Rocks
Ocean’s Thirteen Soundtrack
All hail the king of the soundtrack, David Holmes.
The Belfast-born DJ has been slowly but surely wresting the torch from the tightly clenched fist of Danny Elfman ever since his gritty score for 1998’s Out of Sight.
Quickly following up that gem with the lounge-hop featured on the Ocean’s Eleven and Ocean’s Twelve soundtracks, Holmes delivers the goods once again for Thirteen. The score speaks of decadence and depravity, of modern-day pirates trolling the Vegas strip for revenge, kicks and booty. The bass-heavy rare grooves perfectly sidekick Thirteen’s clever twists and inventive cinematography.
Much like Ennio Morricone’s spaghetti Western scores, Holmes’ soundtracks not only enhance but sometimes eclipse the films themselves.
This one’s simply lousy with filthy funk and envious groove. Long live the king. (Joshua Valocchi)
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