Bonus Q&A with Sondre Lerche
Q: Was working on film music ever one of your ambitions?
A: Absolutely. I’ve always hoped my music could find its way into film one way or another...Then all the sudden, I get this whole project. I was thinking maybe it’d be fun to have one song on a soundtrack.
Q: You totally had to change your creative mindset in doing the soundtrack, right?
A: It wasn't about me. I’ve made solo albums expressing myself. Here, you’re part of a big team and it’s all about expressing the story and finding out what the director is looking for and wants - his aesthetic interests.
Q: Turning to “Phantom Punch,” you indulged your rock music side through much of it. Are you happy with how it turned out?
A: I’m really thrilled with the outcome...We’ve been touring since it came out. It’s been a hectic contrast being going out, playing shows with the band and then going back to New York to work on this soundtrack, which is very much the opposite. I’m really happy I made the racket (on 'Phantom').
Q: Was the aggressive sound on that CD a result of touring with Elvis Costello?
A: I got very energized when I saw him and the band and we toured together a couple years ago. At that point, I was solo. It really made me want to go back to playing with my band…it was a reaction to all the extensive arrangements on 'Faces Down' and 'Two Way Monologue.' Now that I’ve done that, I may want to go back to go back in the studio and experiment with bigger arrangements.