La La Land: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack – Various Artists (Vinyl LP)

Written and directed by Academy Award nominee Damien Chazelle, critically acclaimed  film La La Land tells the story of Mia (Emma Stone), an aspiring actress, and Sebastian (Ryan Gosling), a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking hearts. Set in modern day Los Angeles, this original musical about everyday life explores the joy and pain of pursuing your dreams.

The film’s integral music and score, a sublime combination of pop, jazz and show tunes, comes courtesy of composer Justin Hurwitz whose creative partnership with Chazelle began on the director’s previous films Whiplash (2009) and Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench (2014). Academy Award winner for Best Original Score and Best Original Song, Hurwitz says that he and Chazelle looked for ways to bring a contemporary language – musical, visual and emotional languages – to a genre that runs the risk of nostalgia.

1. Another Day Of Sun
2. Someone in the Crowd
3. Mia & Sebastian’s Theme
4. A Lovely Night
5. Herman’s Habit
6. City of Stars
7. Planetarium
8. Summer Montage/Madeline
9. City of Stars
10. Start A Fire
11. Engagement Party
12. Audition (The Fools Who Dream)
13. Epilogue / The End
14. City Of Stars (Humming)