From DreamWorks Pictures comes People Like Us, a drama/comedy about family, inspired by true events, starring Chris Pine as Sam, a twenty-something, fast-talking salesman, whose latest deal collapses on the day he learns that his father has suddenly died. Against his wishes, Sam is called home, where he must put his father's estate in order and reconnect with his estranged family. In the course of fulfilling his father's last wishes, Sam uncovers a startling secret that turns his entire world upside down: He has a 30-year-old sister Frankie whom he never knew about (Elizabeth Banks). As their relationship develops, Sam is forced to rethink everything he thought he knew about his family - and re-examine his own life choices in the process...

Composer A.R. Rahman delivers a sweet, mellow soundtrack that offers something a little different. This album works best when Rahman focuses on the strings/piano based mix. This works beautifully to convey the emotion of the sweeter tracks.

The highlight for me was 'Family Pictures', which is a sweet track with a slow guitar and piano. Other interesting tracks include 'People Like Us' (another beautiful track); 'Breakfast For Mom / Just Be People' (which has a ring of John Williams about it) and 'Tacos' (which includes the memorable theme that is also revisited in 'Family Pictures').

There are two vocal tracks on the album: 'Airport Adventures' by Michael Ripoll and 'Dotted Line' by Liz Phair. There are 18 tracks on this album, which lasts for 49 min, 58 sec.

While far from an essential addition to your soundtrack collection, there are a handful of tracks that are certainly worth owning.

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Darren Rea