Reception
Critical
Upon its release,the soundtrack received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic,which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics,the album received an average score of 84,which indicates "universal acclaim",based on 9 reviews. [6] AllMusic critic Heather Phares wrote:"Perfectly defined in its hazy beauty,this soundtrack loses nothing in its translation from a quietly wonderful movie into a quietly wonderful album." [7] Critic Gareth Dobson of Drowned in Sound said the soundtrack "gently guides you through a myriad of woozy joys",and called it "a beautifully-fashioned record that works completely outside of its film setting but also acts as a haunting centrepiece to the movie itself." [9] Similarly, Consequence of Sound critic Frank Mojica called the music "the third star of the picture",adding that "[t]he atmospherics of shoegaze dream pop and the feelings of longing they evoke,coupled with the beauty of sadness,reflect the emotions and moods throughout the film". [16] Mark Richardson of Pitchfork wrote:"For the most part,the tracks hang together and flow relatively well,orbiting the shimmering dreampop mass that serves as the record's unstated inspiration." [11] Andrew Unterberger of Stylus Magazine described the soundtrack as "disappointing,but still a worthy purchase." [17]
Legacy
Consequence of Sound critic Frank Mojica stated that "Lost in Translation is renowned for its soundtrack,and the music serves as the third star of the picture." On the film's possible legacy,Mojica also wrote:"One has to wonder how much of a role the film and its soundtrack had in the rebirth of shoegaze in the mid '00s. After all,My Bloody Valentine eventually reformed,as did The Jesus and Mary Chain,with the latter performing with none other than Scarlett Johansson at their Coachella reunion." [16] The head of one record label,Sonic Cathedral,cited the soundtrack as an important factor that led to a resurgence of the genre. [18] The soundtrack has been placed on several "best of" lists,including Rolling Stone 's "The 25 Greatest Soundtracks of All Time" at number 22, [19] Pitchfork's "The 50 Best Movie Soundtracks of All Time" at number 7, [20] and "The 20 Soundtracks That Defined the 2000s" by Empire . [21]
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