A Little "Twilight" music

Do you hear that sound? All those teenage girls screaming? That’s because the world is one step closer to the release of “Twilight,” the movie. The movie doesn’t hit theaters until November 21, but Atlantic Records released the official soundtrack for the film on Tuesday.

For those of you who have been hiding under a rock (or paying attention to other equally important things, like, oh, say, the presidential election), “Twilight” is based on Stephenie Meyer’s novel about the tumultuous romance between 17-year-old human Bella Swan and uber-perfect vampire Edward Cullen. As an avid fan of the series, I was extremely pleased to find that the album’s eclectic mix of music truly captured the mood of “Twilight,” and now I’m more eager than ever to see the movie.

Many of the artists that inspired Meyer as she wrote “Twilight” appear on the movie’s soundtrack. The CD starts off on a high note with the infectious, danceable “Supermassive Black Hole” from Muse. There are other fast-paced, driving tracks like “Tremble for my Beloved” by Collective Soul and “Spotlight” by Mutemath, that keep you moving as you listen.

On the softer side, there’s the mellow “Flightless Bird, American Mouth” from Iron and Wine, and “Bella’s Lullaby,” a soothing instrumental by Carter Burwell. My favorite track is “Full Moon” by British duo The Black Ghost. The combination of the legato vocals with the staccato guitar is incredibly catchy.

The CD also features actor Rob Pattinson, who plays Edward in the movie. Pattinson wrote and performed two tracks, “Never Think” and “Let Me Sign.” His soulful voice is reminiscent of Jonny Lang or Paolo Nutini, and his guitar playing is subtle and nuanced. The only drawback is his Dylan-esque mumbling, but that shouldn’t be enough to deter most listeners. Teenage girls (and even grown women) will still eat it up— they’ll just imagine he’s whispering sweet nothings in their ear. (I’m not saying that’s what I did, but I betcha other people do it…)