Xavier Jamaux’s soundtrack for the movie “Tokyo Eyes” ends up sounding like just that: a soundtrack. The tracks seem more like themes than actual songs, and that’s a pity, because some of them, such as “Hinano Loves,” could have been beautiful if they had been extended. The album is rescued by a number of remixes at the end, including the wonderful “Eye To Eye With You,” which sounds like classic Bang Bang, Jamaux’s other project. Zend Avesta put a dark spin on “Bang! Bang! (You’re Dead), and Alex Gopher turns “Hi Love” into a delicate downtempo track. But this album is too many appetizers, not enough meal.
Xavier Jamaux’s soundtrack for the movie “Tokyo Eyes” ends up sounding like just that: a soundtrack. The tracks seem more like themes than actual songs, and that’s a pity, because some of them, such as “Hinano Loves,” could have been beautiful if they had been extended. The album is rescued by a number of remixes at the end, including the wonderful “Eye To Eye With You,” which sounds like classic Bang Bang, Jamaux’s other project. Zend Avesta put a dark spin on “Bang! Bang! (You’re Dead), and Alex Gopher turns “Hi Love” into a delicate downtempo track. But this album is too many appetizers, not enough meal.