Ode Music

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Ode Music
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Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 18, 2000
Length33:42
Label Drag City
DC183 (CDs)
Will Oldham chronology
Dream of a Drunk Black Southern Eagle
(1999)
Ode Music
(2000)
More Revery
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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NME 7/10 [2]
Pitchfork 5.8/10 [3]

Ode Music is a Will Oldham LP released in 2000. It is the soundtrack to the film of the same name by Kelly Reichardt. The LP is entirely instrumental, featuring primarily acoustic guitar, piano, and organ.

The album's cover art is by film director Todd Haynes.

Track listing

  1. "Ode #1" – 7:41
  2. "Ode #2" – 4:07
  3. "Ode #3" – 2:03
  4. "Ode #4" – 3:19
  5. "Ode #1a" - 2:51
  6. "Ode #1b" - 3:31
  7. "Ode #2a" - 2:33
  8. "Ode #5" - 2:40
  9. "Ode #3a" - 1:56
  10. "Ode #4a" - 3:01

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References

  1. Phares, Heather. "Ode Music – Will Oldham". AllMusic . Retrieved January 27, 2012.
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