Lakeshore Records release the score for The Song, composed by Vince Emmett. The movie follows aspiring singer-songwriter Jed King as he struggles to catch a break and escape the long shadow of his father, a country music legend. After reluctantly accepting a gig at a local vineyard harvest festival, Jed is love-struck by the vineyard owner’s daughter, Rose, and a romance quickly blooms. Soon after their wedding, Jed writes Rose “The Song,” which becomes a breakout hit. Thrust into a life of stardom and a world of temptation in the form of fellow performer Shelby Bale, Jed’s life and marriage begin to fall apart, proving even the wisest of men is a fool for love...

Vince Emmett's score for The Song incorporates a number of interesting themes. The album contains 20 tracks (44 min, 38 sec). Highlights include 'Awaken Love'; 'Paradise Lost'; 'Then, I'll Take it'; 'I Will Never Leave You'; and 'Under Heaven'.

However, if I had one criticism it's that there were a couple of tracks with sound effects (cheering crowds) which were a little distracting. I assume this is supposed to illustrate, in the movie, Jed's point of view as he's thrust into the limelight with very little preparation. Thankfully they're only brief segments.

This is a score that has some beautiful moments, but it's by no means an essential purchase.

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Darren Rea