Plaza Mayor Company Ltd release Romeo Lowercase's original score for Compostelle. Fred and Adam, a troubled teenager, do not know each other. Yet, thanks to an association, they undertake together the pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. She seeks to ease her past, he tries to channel his anger and sense of abandonment. Over the miles, between confrontations and suspended moments, a fragile bond is woven. Faced with the trials of the journey, each discovers in themselves an unsuspected strength...

The score for Compostelle is rich, varied and beautifully reflects the dynamics in the relationship between the movie's protagonists. Across the album's 23 tracks (43 min, 09 sec) composer Romeo Lowercase deftly weaves an intricate narrative befitting of the movie.

There are a number of songs, both in French and English, but it's Lowercase's melancholic themes that won me over. Tracks like 'Les Retrouvailles' showcase Lowercase's ability to deliver subtle, memorable set pieces. On balance, the majority of the album is comprised of quirky pieces, which on paper don't sound like they fit together... but they do, and wonderfully so.

For those that like scores that challenge the traditional conventions of movie soundtracks, Lowercase delivers plenty to enjoy with Compostelle.

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Darren Rea