"Up In The Air" Soundtrack

We're really enjoying the Up In The Air soundtrack, which comes on clear blue vinyl and has different artwork than the CD.

The soundtrack hasn't gotten nearly as much notice as did the music from director Jason Reitman's other film, "Juno," but we like it even better.

Highlights include Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings' striking, soulful version of "This Land Is Your Land," which opens the album. There's also Dan Auerbach's fine "Goin' Home." Auerbach is one-half of The Black Keys. Elliott Smith, Sad Brad Smith, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young are also featured. Rolfe Kent did the score.

Perhaps, the best story is about the album's closing number. "Up In The Air" is written and performed by Kevin Renick, who had been laid off his job, not unlike some of the poor souls in the movie. He slipped Reitman a cassette of the song at one of the director's appearances. Reitman listened to it, liked it, and included it here.