Various Artists - Hallam Foe OST

Hallam Foe is the opening film of the Edinburgh International Film Festival this year. The soundtrack showcases an array of talented acts from the Domino records roster, and it's largely from the pop and reflective sides of that label's output that this selection is taken. Scottish bands are well represented with Orange Juice, Franz Ferdinand, Sons and Daughters, King Creosote, James Yorkston and Future Pilot AKA all making appearances. There's plentiful action from south of the Border too, with Clinic delivering some sick rhythms alongside Hoods' stark majesty. There's a beautiful, murmuring track from Juana Molina, and an interlude from the Bill Wells trio. Offerings from Movietone and Cinema complete the collection - well, it is a film soundtrack after all. The album was awarded the Silver Bear award for best music in a film at the Berlin Film Festival. If this soundtrack's anything to go by, the film should make for poignant entertainment. [Chris Bathgate]