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Rudderless: William H. Macy’s Critically Acclaimed Film Arrives On DVD (January 20), Download The Hit Album Today

Rudderless: William H. Macy’s Critically-Acclaimed Film Starring Billy Crudup, Felicity Huffman and Anton Yelchin, Arrives On DVD (January 20), Own The Hit Album Which Charted To #5 On iTunes!

 

So good are Rudderless’ sets that one could easily imagine the band becoming the real deal, especially lead singer Cudrup, whose delivery of the emotionally climactic “Sing Along” makes one feel the ghost of John Lennon as much as it does his character’s son. Not since Prince’s end set of PURPLE RAIN  has a movie singer ripped his guts out to such powerful effect, if done here to understandably more lyrically strumming resonance for one of this year’s most powerfully moving film scenes. -Daniel Schweiger, AssignmentX

 

Rudderless, the critically-acclaimed film directed by William H. Macy (on his directorial debut) and starring Billy Crudup, Felicity Huffman and Anton Yelchin, is now available on DVD (order Rudderless here) and digital download (rent it on iTunes).  Featuring on-screen performances by co-stars Billy Crudup, Anton Yelchin and Ben Kweller as the Rudderless band, the idea that music heals — whether that be for a grieving father or a young man who needs someone to believe in him — is a theme that resounded with movie audiences.

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A grieving father in a downward spiral stumbles across a box of his recently deceased son’s demo tapes and lyrics. Shocked by the discovery of this unknown talent, he forms a band in the hope of finding some catharsis. [IMDB]

Lakeshore Records: Rudderless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Watch Rudderless available now on DVD (order here) digital download (rent it on iTunes).

Rudderless Tops iTunes Soundtrack Chart


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Rudderless Charts Top 5 on The iTunes’ Top 10 Soundtracks!

Congratulations to Director William H. Macy and the entire Rudderless cast and crew!

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Not surprisingly, the best part of Rudderless is the music (composed by Simon Steadman and Charlton Pettus). Six songs play throughout the film, each one with its own distinct hook. From Sam’s first solo performance, which is notably personal and heartfelt, to the lighter, more upbeat rock songs that dominate the second half, there’s a broad range of music here that gets explored under the folk rock umbrella. The soundtrack is so resonant in fact that it sometimes overshadows the main storyline, although never to the film’s detriment. On the contrary, it actually elevates scenes that might otherwise be less impactful. In terms of story, the songs also mark emotional touchstones for Sam, whose journey often aligns with the music. – Max Nicholson IGN

The Rudderless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is in good company with Guardians of the Galaxy (#1), Frozen (#3), and Begin Again (#6), to name a few.  Love the album?  Don’t forget to share this story with your friends!

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Rudderless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | Pre-order CD (available 10/27)


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Related: Watch the music video for “Hold On” featuring Ben Kweller and Selena Gomez!

Lakeshore Records: Rudderless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Related: The Gear of Rudderless Featured At Reverb.com

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Music Inspires In William H. Macy’s ‘Rudderless’ – In Theaters Now Ft. Performances By Billy Crudup, Anton Yelchin, Selena Gomez & Ben Kweller, Soundtrack Out Now!

The most pleasantly surprising element of Rudderless is its soundtrack. The songs, most of which are actually performed by the Rudderless band (Crudup, Yelchin, Ben Kweller, and Ryand Dean, and primarily written by Simon Steadman and Charlton Pettus) are melodious and endearing, both humorous and moving. Crudup and Yelchin prove talented musicians…
-Read more at Under the Radar

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Rudderless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | pre-order CD (available 10/27)

Rudderless, William H. Macy’s first directorial feature, opens in theaters today (check showtimes)! Find out what all the buzz is about when music begins to heal Sam (Billy Crudup), a grieving father who finds solace in performing his deceased son’s music.  The music eventually becomes a catalyst to inspire both Sam and Quentin (Anton Yelchin) to form the band, Rudderless.  Joining the band is indie rocker Ben Kweller on bass guitar, and Ryan Dean on drums.  The film co-stars Felicity Huffman, Selena Gomez and Laurence Fishburne.  Eef Barzelay (of Clem Snide) provides the score for the film.

Lakeshore Records: Rudderless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Rudderless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Various Artists

  1. Home – Billy Crudup
  2. Over Your Shoulder – Rudderless
  3. Hold On – Ben Kweller and Selena Gomez
  4. Sam Spirals – Eef Barzelay
  5. Beautiful Mess – Rudderless
  6. Stay With You – Rudderless
  7. The Two-Year Hangover – Eef Barzelay
  8. Real Friends – Rudderless
  9. Asshole – Ben Limpic
  10. Some Things Can’t Be Thrown Away – Eef Barzelay
  11. Wheels On The Bus – Rudderless
  12. A Day On The Water – Eef Barzelay
  13. The Gig Is Off – Eef Barzelay
  14. Sing Along – Billy Crudup

 
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The Gear Of ‘Rudderless’ Featured On Reverb.com, An Interview With Musician Ben Kweller, Watch The Movie In Theaters On October 17!

Music has always been there for me. It’s such a powerful art form in the sense that it takes you to a time or a place or a person or a feeling. Like most people, music has gotten me through breakups, deaths, births, sadness, happiness.
-Ben Kweller (via Reverb.com)

 

Rudderless, the new movie by Director William H. Macy is set to premiere on October 17 (check showtimes)!  For those of you who are destined to fall in love with the guitars featured in the film as much as the story itself, musicians’ marketplace site, Reverb.com, just posted a feature on the guitars featured on Rudderless, including a terrific interview with indie rocker Ben Kweller, who talks about what gear he uses and how, like the movie’s motto, music heals.  The Rudderless soundtrack is out now: preview the album below, and don’t forget to check out the full story at Reverb!

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Rudderless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): iTunes | Pre-order CD (available 10/27)


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Lakeshore Records: Rudderless (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Rudderless opens in theaters on October 17 (check showtimes).

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Watch ‘Rudderless’ For Free In Los Angeles On October 14, Download The Soundtrack!

William H. Macy’s new film, Rudderless is in theaters this Friday (check showtimes), but lucky movie fans in Los Angeles will get to see the critically-acclaimed movie for free on Tuesday, October 14, as part of the Los Angeles Times’ Indie Focus Screening Series. It’s free admission, but first come, first served! RSVP For Rudderless movie here: latimes.com/IndieSeries

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Rudderless Movie Screening: http://events.latimes.com/indiefocus/

 

Related: Watch “Hold On” From The Rudderless Movie Soundtrack

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