punch soundtrack soundtrack film released march album consists covered songs mainly film stars emily sings songs performs cover love drug duet recording artists queen songs soundtrack covers album produced utilized orchestral rock sounds director wanted songs add depth dimension meaning fantasy aspects film recording sessions began september audition role film included recording singing liked voice offered sing song asleep crew frontman happy result recorded songs soundtrack including sweet dreams played film opening sequence album received generally positive reviews critics considered best soundtracks year especially compared film praised performance album mainly sweet dreams punch reached number billboard soundtracks chart internationally album reached australia new_zealand austria germany background development soundtrack director decided covers instead original songs saying original song moment covers baggage bring like baggage kind rings time moment soundtrack produced composer musical producer job initially writing musical score helping song transitions composer ended working closely songs score began bleeding track worked remix army wanted songs add depth dimension meaning sequences exist film includes multiple levels reality noted director tried use songs instead original score lyrics help navigate way complex scenes state mind said songs serve link conscious world score designed simply sense reality alternate realities action song selection said tracks chosen viewer sort nostalgic feeling added compositions fit film themes escape hope redemption imagination original script film included parts characters sang final cut said going opera going musical unlikely break song moments fact designed think gives sort strange music driven resonance references love drug white rabbit seen original script musical sequence performed actors style kind vibe picked belief perfect world war action sequence considers cover white rabbit soundtrack standout songs featured soundtrack saying considered discarded reasons veto original artists lyrics nose revealed august begun taking singing lessons film month later announced interview entertainment recording soundtrack begun auditioned role asked sing musical element film told record singing actress version killing song later said terrified course liked idea thought capable carrying tune screen crew liked result offered sing songs cover mind ended duet producers extended songs version sweet dreams open movie noted emily line dialogue actually minutes film interesting way introduce character came discussion favorite music said favorite band weeks later informed acquired rights song asleep asked like perform lead vocals saying offer pressure recorded song according frontman happy result performance considered having emily sing essentially commenting song character situation film provided interesting texture real resonance depth tied music visuals way clearly defined found actress emotional delivery songs poignant work takes portable recording rig room piano distressed tune instrument turned real charm composition musically songs highlighted rock edge said songs production substantial different directions helped giving composers free added attempt expand scope songs way heard crazy electronic alternative guitar work bit screen versions songs tried match action screen detailed white rabbit starts ethereal getting baby doll mindset dance girls assignment weapons song starts bloom epic rich orchestral choral fanfare correspondence lead tracks getting longer alternating songs score reminiscent songs described playing consciousness characters way people song playing heads extended period time instance white rabbit features choir voices playing vocal melody verse song tracks moments wanted blow huge orchestra heather allmusic noted setting film 50s mental institution film soundtrack feels like straight 90s writer noted nearly track pits female vocals massive mechanical instrumentation plight film characters rescue fourth track mash queen want rock includes rap verses armageddon member white rabbit includes middle eastern style guitars orchestral according army based trip hop production repeatedly psychedelic vocal delivery crushing guitars considered film theme female empowerment having women covering songs originally performed male singers tomorrow knows action scenes concept female voice telling story song iconic original performance strong male performance artists perform covers chosen having female voices authority cultural presence come shadow performances songs comment tone scene help navigate sort boundaries individual worlds emily imagination critical reception album received generally positive reviews critics positive album writing film good old days film soundtrack best soundtracks year bound remembered classic writer praised sweet dreams writing adds lush darkness vibrant vulnerability song reminiscent flair awarded album half stars concluded review writing kind soundtrack needs listened indication film destined mind blowing magnificent screen event year decade allmusic heather reviewed album positively praising deliver ing soundtrack affecting performances concluded review punch elaborate absolutely true film aesthetic billboard reviewer described soundtrack rush male targeted female power scored dark eerie violent found contribution mind soundtrack tender moment writing empire highlighted songs seductive takes praised version love drug considering collaboration milwaukee journal sentinel fond album writing maybe covers sense context air like movies stylish hollow commercial performance sold copies week release united_states debuting number thirty billboard issue dated april second week album rose positions number sales copies week reached summit soundtracks chart having debuted number week earlier australia album debuted number eighteen spent weeks chart units sold united_states finished year best selling film soundtrack france debuted number eighty reached peak seventy following week new_zealand album entered chart number thirty managed reach thirty week reached number thirty seven austria germany seven switzerland track listing charts
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