Bossa nova meets hip hop on this amazing soundtrack by the award-winning and ever versatile Australian composer of Two Hands, Bootmen and Network 10's After the Deluge - Cezary Skubiszewski - complete with cues not used in the new Ben Lee / Rose Byrne film and bonus remixes by the Melbourne-based outfit, Jacket. "I tried to create sounds that had an alternative ambience and that could reflect the contemporary and youthful feel of the film." says a modest Skubiszewksi of his funkiest and hippest score yet.

With an mpeg video of the movie trailer on the included CD/CD-ROM, a detailed booklet containing the full synopsis, information on how the AWGIE award-winning script was adapted for screen plus musical notes by the film composer, this is one album no soundtrack connoisseur should be without!

Haven't seen the movie?

Urbancinefile has two versions of the trailer, both in RealMedia format - click on lo- or hi depending on the speed of your modem. Optus is also hosting a Windows Media version of the trailer.

The SBS Movie Show website also has a short 1 minute film clip for download - get it here in RealMedia format.

Other Movie Links

(1) The official movie website, courtesy of film distributor Palace.
(2) The Rage in Placid Lake entry on the Internet Movie Database.
(3) A recent movie review at Filmink.
(4) An interview with the writer/director Tony McNamara in The Blurb.
(5) An interview with the star of the film, Ben Lee in The Age.
(6) Two reviews at the Optus Movies website.
(7) A review on the SBS Movie Show website.

“this underrated master delivers a wildly eclectic mix ... the soundtrack has a wonderful ebb and flow to it, and the rich, harnessing vocals of [Jacket] add to its rich tapestry.”

— Erin Free, Filmink

“Cezary Skubiszewski has done it again, with a soundtrack that fits the film like a silk glove. The music is a treat to listen to ... 10/10 stars”

— Australian Soundtracks

Free Falling download

Placid Lake download

Radio One download

Free Falling
(C. Skubiszewski, A. Baldwin, C. Browne, J. Pascoe, J. Skubiszewski) **
Gemma Calculates
Yellow Envelope (C. Browne, J. Skubiszewski) **
On the Staircase
Doris
School Bullies
The Party
The Axe
Placid Bossa 2
Placid Lake
Life is Super Dooper
The Chase
Dr. Freud
Transformation
Radio One
Sylvia
Insurance Heaven
Placid on the Bike
On the Roof
Placid Bossa

** featuring performance and remix by JACKET