Released in cinemas this week The Possibilities Are Endless tells the story of Edwyn Collins’ recovery after two strokes, immersing the viewer in his post-incident confusion. Even in isolation, the soundtrack has plenty of impact. Opener ‘Leviathan Instrumental’ builds from a simple acoustic strum to a storm of piano, crashing waves and sound effects, a mood quickly cut by the sparse ‘Quite Like Silver’. The album is loaded with poignancy, but best is a re-recorded version of 1987 single ‘Don’t Shilly Shally’, the resounding pep of which shows the fire in Collins’ belly is the same as it ever was.
Album Reviews
Edwyn Collins, Carwyn Ellis & Sebastian Lewsley – ‘The Possibilities Are Endless OST’
The score to Collins' post-stroke film is as impactful and poignant as any visuals
By Andy Welch|