KTW vs. ETC: Ernessa Picked the Choke Soundtrack

. A versus by Ernessa T. Carter and Kyle T. Wilson Does one of Ernessa’s favorite books + one of Kyle’s favorite TV dads = one of the great soundtracks? Let’s find out. First here’s at least one song, we can both agree we like, “Navy Nurse” by The Fiery Furnaces: Then here’s Kyle’s Take A soundtrack, Ernessa?  Really?  Hold on a second while I pick my head up off the desk and splash some cold water on my face. Okay, it seems to me that soundtracks are most successful when they’re either trendsetting or unexpected.  We love it when Tarantino pulls some obscure but perfect song out of someone’s back catalog and slaps it up onscreen.  Or when Cameron Crowe reminds us of “Tiny Dancer,” or…. Sorry, I can’t stop yawning.  What was I saying again? Oh right…anyway, for all I know, the soundtrack to Choke works beautifully in the context of the film.  I haven’t seen the movie yet, although I may go just to support its director, Clark Gregg, who happens to be my favorite TV dad in his role on The New Adventures of Old Christine.  One listen to his soundtrack doesn’t have me making plans for opening night, though, as it mostly comes off like a perfunctory smattering of buzz bands from the last three to five years.  Shout Out Louds, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, (my beloved) Fiery Furnaces, My Morning Jacket, Death Cab for Cutie…they’re all on here.  I have no beef with any of these songs necessarily; I’m just not inspired by the collection. Luckily there are a few highlights.  Its always fun to hear Greg Dulli, even if his Twilight Singers (“There’s Been an Accident”) only makes me nostalgic for The Afghan Whigs, and a...