Atomic Blonde (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

• 2xLP pressed on Eco Randomly Mixed Vinyl
• Housed in a Gatefold Jacket
• Includes OBI strip
• Featuring original hand-painted artwork by classic pulp novel artist Ron Lesser

A cool film needs a cool soundtrack, right? And none come cooler than ATOMIC BLONDE. A double LP filled to the brim with needle drops of some of the ’80s best-known cuts, as well as some under-the-radar gems, and a smattering of brand-new tracks recorded especially for the movie.

David Bowie, George Michael, The Clash, Nena, Siouxsie, and the Banshees, and A Flock Of Seagulls, of course, need no introduction, and they all contribute absolutely killer songs here. Rubbing shoulders with these A-listers are lesser-known acts such as Re-Flex, whose track ‘The Politics of Dancing’ was a minor hit in the UK and is a pure ’80s synth-pop banger from start to finish. After The Fire went from playing uninspired prog rock to recording the should-have-been classic ‘Der Kommissar,’ full of funky guitar licks and a chorus so hook-laden it should be illegal. ‘Voices Carry’ by American new wave band ’Til Tuesday features Aimee Mann on vocals and is an all-timer everyone needs on vinyl.

The record is rounded out by a series of covers of classic ‘80s tracks. Industrial noise pop band HEALTH offering a fresh take on New Order’s ’Blue Monday’ which turns the cold original into a sublime slice of melodic mayhem that breaks down into electro-shoegaze before going full dance floor to finish. LEX recording artists Kaleida supply a moody ethereal version of Nena’s ‘99 Luftballons’. And finally, composer Tyler Bates teams up with Marilyn Manson for a cover of Ministry’s ‘Stigmata,’ which sounds like Manson going back to his Spooky Kids roots and is urgent as all hell.

Four sides of killer music wrapped in a beautiful package for one of the best action films this year. It’s a no-brainer, really. Buy this, or be prepared to meet Charlize in the stairwell and explain why you aren’t adding it to your collection....