I knew that Jonny Greenwood (of Radiohead) was working on a solo project, but what I didn't know was that his solo endeavor makes up the score to a film adaptation of Norwegian Wood, a novel by one of my favorite authors, Haruki Murakami. Oh joy of joys! This is a combination of wonderful that I haven't seen the likes of since Oreo decided to dip their cookies in mint chocolate. The soundtrack is set to be released in March, and you can check out the tracklist on Pitchfork until then, although it really is more of a tease than anything else. I really can't emphasize enough how great this collaboration is. Murakami is such an amazing story teller- his words are poetic and dark, twisted and invasive; and his novels are an experience. His words paired with the music of one of the greatest composers/ rock gods out there (and performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra and the Emperor Quartet) is sure to result in an explosion of aesthetics. You can watch the trailer below, and get excited for whenever the movie hits (most likely selected) theaters in the U.S.
