''Paradox'' is a soundtrack album by

Neil Young Neil Percival Young (born November 12, 1945) is a Canadian-American singer and songwriter. After embarking on a music career in Winnipeg in the 1960s, Young moved to Los Angeles, joining Buffalo Springfield with Stephen Stills, Richie Fur ...

and

Promise of the Real Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, sometimes referred to as POTR, is an American country rock group based in California. The band consists of Lukas Nelson (lead vocals, guitar), Anthony LoGerfo (drums, percussion), Corey McCormick (bass guitar ...

released on 3, 2018 on Shakey Pictures Inc. The album serves as the soundtrack to

Daryl Hannah Daryl Christine Hannah (born December 3, 1960) is an American actress and environmental activist. She made her screen debut in Brian De Palma's supernatural horror film '' The Fury'' (1978). She has starred in various movies across the years, i ...

's 2018 film, ''

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'', in which Young also stars. It is the third studio album recorded by Young and Promise of the Real.

Background and recording

The instrumental passages on the soundtrack, entitled the "Paradox Passages", were recorded in the studio by Young and Promise of the Real without re-watching any of the film's footage: "We'd seen it, so we just remembered it. There are similarities

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''], but I like to do that. It's an easy way for me to express a soundtrack: I have the same thing in ''The LinkVolt Years''." The tracks "Show Me" and "Peace Trail" were previously recorded in a different form for Young's 2016 solo album, ''

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''. The full-band recording of "Peace Trail", included on ''Paradox'', was the first time Young and Promise of the Real had performed the song together. The live version of "Pocahontas" is from a 2014 performance. Also, the song "Tumbleweed" is a re-recorded version from his 2014 album ''

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'', and the song "Hey" contains a guitar riff from the song "Love and Only Love" from Neil’s album with Crazy Horse ''

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''. Band member Lukas Nelson performs a cover of "Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground" by his father,

Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson (born April 29, 1933) is an American country musician. The critical success of the album '' Shotgun Willie'' (1973), combined with the critical and commercial success of '' Red Headed Stranger'' (1975) and '' Stardust'' (1 ...

. Regarding capturing this performance for the film, director

noted, "It's effortless magic that always happens between them. It's a real gift to witness the creative freedom they have around each other."

Reception

In a mostly positive review for

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, Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote: "Drifting between spooky guitar solos, sweet strums, and half-remembered choruses, this soundtrack occasionally stops for a full-fledged song, but these complete moments feel accidental, as if the fog lifts just long enough to reveal a full landscape."

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's Michael Bonner wrote: "In many respects, the ramshackle, campfire vibe of the soundtrack mirrors Hannah’s film itself – but, critically, it is neither a fully immersive experience like the ''

'' soundtrack or a third album with Promise of the Real. It’s perhaps best not to view ''Paradox'' (either film or soundtrack) as a major work from a significant artist, but yet another of Young’s shaggy digressions."

Track listing

Charts

References

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