"Tim [Burton] wanted an unconventional unconditional-love song," explains sometimes Yeah Yeah Yeahs leading lady Karen O, describing "Strange Love," her soundtrack contribution to his new 3D remake of early short film Frankenweenie. "My music inspiration came out of the same era of B-movie fright film references sprinkled throughout the film… I went in the direction of exotica and calypso stylistically because it's quirky, good vibes music of that era and when you throw in a theremin solo it's a marriage made in heaven. We ended up with a love song for the end of the film to the film! Frankenweenie is so special, it's an unbelievable honour to be involved with it."
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Soundtrack album Frankenweenie Unleashed (out September 25) will also features tunes from the likes of Neon Trees, The Cure's Robert Smith, Plain White T's, Passion Pit, Grace Potter featuring The Flaming Lips and more. In the meantime, though, check out "Strange Love" right here.
It's got a lot of Juno soundtrack quirk to it… but with an undercurrent of playful darkness as befitting a Tim Burton stop-motion animation feature. The aforementioned theremin solo and scattered dog barks are a nice touch, as are the flourishes of calypso pianos and breezy, exotic percussion. "Love is not always what you think it'll be," Karen coos endearingly, "When there's beauty on the inside, the outside, there's nothing to change." Dare I say it, but I do believe this talented young lady has a potential future in this here show business. That nutty director, though, he's another story…
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