THE O.C. OC - Mix 1 - TV Series Soundtrack CD

This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.A sampling of songs featured on the hit TV show, THE O.C.: MIX 1 is an eclectic collection of alternative music that expertly reflects the various moods and personalities of the program's teen characters. Given that the series takes place in California, this compilation presents a surprisingly large number of UK artists, including South (the orchestral waves of "Paint the Shine"), Doves (the majestic "Caught By the River"), and Turin Brakes (the melancholy "Rain City"). Welsh performer Jem also makes a strong showing with the bouncy, Dido-gone-funky sound of "Just a Ride." Bringing things stateside is singer/songwriter Joseph Arthur, who contributes the hushed, lovelorn lullaby "Honey and the Moon." Other Americans include the Dandy Warhols (the electronic-laced rocker "We Used to Be Friends") and Phantom Planet, who bring things full circle with the power pop of the show's theme song, "California."