JUMPER

Label: Lakeshore 33987
Date: 2008
Tracks: 21
Time = 44:19

Original soundtrack from Doug Liman sci-fi thriller with Hayden Christensen, Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson. John Powell anchors with rhythmic ideas, electronic percussion but does keep subtle keyboard lines nearby. At key points, brass add major-key chord progressions for extra brilliance. "Coliseum Fight" one such highlight. Still, rhythm & textures are paramount, melodic lines are secondary throughout - until final track ("Jump Off") where Powell finally draws attention to main hero-theme. Big liability: Just as it gets going, this same track simply quits without resolution. Additional music by James Mckee Smith, John Ashton Thomas. Brett Weymark conducts Sydney Scoring Orchestra.

1. My Day So Far 2. Splash 3. First Jumps 4. Bridges, Rules, Banking 5. Surf's Up 6. 1000 Volts 7. Roland Snoops 8. You Hear Me Laughing? 9. Coliseum Tour 10. Coliseum Fight 11. Echo of Mom 12. Airport Departure 13. In Hospital 14. It's Sayonara 15. Race to Millie 16. David Comes Clean 17. Roland at the Lair 18. Jumper vs. Jumper 19. The Sacrifice 20. A Head Start 21. A Jump Off