Father Mother Sister Brother [OST] [Amoeba Exclusive Pink In Clear Vinyl] (LP)

Jim Jarmusch , Anika

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Jim Jarmusch and Anika first crossed paths at the Sacred Bones 15th Anniversary celebration in 2022, where both Anika and SQÜRL performed. Jim was immediately struck by Anika’s performance, while Anika admired Jim as a mentor who had stayed true to his unique vision throughout his career. This mutual respect led to a creative collaboration, which culminated in the haunting soundtrack for Jarmusch’s film Father Mother Sister Brother.

Jim first invited Anika to record a cover of Jackson Browne’s “These Days,” inspired by Nico’s iconic version. This fully arranged track, prepared by Anika and featuring the Kaleidoskop string quartet, was recorded in Berlin and appears as a bonus track on the album as “These Days (Berlin Version).” Jim later mixed a more minimal version of the song, adding several electric guitar tracks. While in Berlin, Jim revealed to Anika that the only preexisting track in the film would be Dusty Springfield’s “Spooky.” Anika, who had performed a live version, suggested they cover it. The stripped-back version they created featuring just vocals, upright bass, finger snaps, and a distorted organ riff was chosen to open the film’s credits.

Beyond these covers, much of the film’s score was born out of improvisation. Jim and Anika spent hours improvising together, leading to a second round of recordings in Berlin, where Anika played Wurlitzer and electric guitar and Jim contributed affected electric guitars. Upon returning to New York, Jim shaped these recordings into the short, evocative instrumental pieces that became the film’s score. The very final touches were completed during a residency Jim and Anika spent together in Paris via the Pompidou Center.

The music for Father Mother Sister Brother is an experimental, collaborative soundscape, not meant to center around or define a single character. Instead, it’s atmospheric, like the air invisibly surrounding the characters.

Track Listing

Side A Titles	Artist	Length
1. Spooky	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	02:12
2. Disorder	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	01:01
3. Skaters [Short Version]	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	00:46
4. The Lake 1	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	00:55
5. The Lake 2	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	00:33
6. The World In Reverse	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	01:08
7. Afterwards	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	01:08
8. Order	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	01:10
9. Twins	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	01:15
10. Skaters	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	03:38
11. Return	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	01:35

Side B Titles	Artist	Length
1. Emptiness	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	00:47
2. These Days	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	03:36
3. Jetlag	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	03:43
4. Paris Bleu	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	04:21
5. These Days [Berlin Version]	Jim Jarmusch , Anika	03:32

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