Different Stars [Nettwerk]

　　听到母亲去世的消息，叛逆少女帕斯琳多年来初次回到家乡，原以为早已废弃的空屋，却意外住进了两名母亲的老友：鲍比·朗，一名退休的文学教授，以及为他作传的门徒兰森。这两个心碎的男人，多年前一次错误转折，造成他们选择隐居在这幢荒废小屋度过余生，生活的唯一动力便是兰森薄弱的意志希望将巴比的生平写成小说。没有离开的动机，他们三人被迫共处一个屋檐下，然而随着时间流逝，他们薄弱的结合关系面临考验，深藏内心的秘密接二连三被搬出台面，挑战着他们的底限，他们的人生势必被一场场突如其来的风暴纠缠在一块儿…… 影片里一个关键道具是多年前鲍比·朗送给帕斯琳母亲的一本书：《心是孤独的猎手》，作者便是大名鼎鼎的卡森·麦卡勒斯，“她笔下的每个人都是绝对孤独的，再深切的爱也无法挽救这种孤独感。……《心是孤独的猎手》是麦卡勒斯的成名作，她所构筑的那个庞大而复杂的内心世界，充分显示了她在叙事和语言上的把握能力。麦卡勒斯在细节上是完美的，她所塑造的人物形象都有一种古怪而迷人的气质，每个人的内心都是绝对的孤独，当看到巴伯尔枪杀事件的时候，那种残酷让人心碎。” 爱和孤独都是这样绝对，不同之处在于你是愿意忍受一人独处，还是两人相处——就象影片里的一首歌《我的心是孤独的猎手》所唱的：“恐怕我需要去爱，如果我还没有打算飞走。我在黑暗之中呼唤你，怀着一颗孤独之心的猎手……心是孤独的猎手，带着唯一的渴望，在爱人火一般的怀抱里寻找持久的抚慰。被不顾一切地饥饿所驱使，扑向霓虹灯影下的黑暗……哦，心是孤独的猎手，当眼前没有任何爱的影象。” 影片的原声专辑选曲精良，包括低声吟唱的民谣老将Grayson Capps、梦幻感十足的Trespassers William、甚至还有Travolta 抱着吉他来上一小段。 乐队由Ross Simonini（贝司/键盘），Anna-Lynne Williams（主唱/吉他） ，Matt Brown（吉他/键盘）和Jamie Williams（鼓手）组成，Matt和Anne-Lynne是最原始的成员，在1997年建立乐队，1999年，乐队加入Ross，2002年又加入Jamie，最终确定了阵容。Achor是他们第一张专辑，Anne-Lynne的声音有点像The Gathering的主唱，唱起Indie-Folk来别有一番风味（开头的I Know十分动听），有点高亢，但有不失生活的平实，整张专辑弥漫着生活中的各种情绪，不管快乐，忧郁都一样。 The Southern California dream pop band Trespassers William make their Nettwerk debut by reissuing their 2002 album Different Stars. Originally issued on the band's own Sonik Wire and eventually Simon Raymonde's Bella Union in the U.K., this particular package doesn't totally differ from its previous releases. It's basically a preview to the band's hypnotic and lush soundscape that's yet to come. Those who are familiar with Trespassers William's delightful pop melodies might already own Different Stars, but for those who don't, the Nettwerk version includes slightly different artwork, one brand new song, and a bonus track; a live version of "Different Stars" from KCRW. KCRW and KEXP out of Seattle were early supporters of the band, and it's partly because of them that the band's sound has reached the indie rock masses. Anna-Lynne Williams' soft, angelic vocals, which are eerily similar to Aimee Mann's, are flawlessly matched with Matt Brown's keyboard and guitar arrangements. Trespassers William isn't sonically daring, but their refined presentation is exactly in place. From the lovelorn ballads such as "Lie in the Sound" and "Let You Down" to the sparse twang of "Alone," Different Stars maintains a quiet atmosphere with slow-changing moods and textures. "What Could I Say," which isn't included on the original album, is Trespassers William's shining moment. The cold chill of acoustic guitars and Williams' lovely vocal delivery resonates early material by the Sundays and Mazzy Star. A cover of Ride's classic epic "Vapour Trail" is dressed in pianos, ebbing synth beats, and again, Williams' achingly beautiful voice surrounds its sheer texture. Different Stars isn't wildly creative, however it fits among the indie rock/indie pop pack of 2004. Those who will always adore the dream pop/shoegazer sounds of the early '90s should enjoy the sonic bliss that is Trespassers William. [The Bella Union edition of Different Stars from 2002 includes the track "Just Like This," which is not included here.]