"Electrick Children" Soundtrack Lyrics

"Electrick Children (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)" Soundtrack Description

Overview

What if a pop song kicks off a miracle? The film answers with a mixtape logic: a sheltered teen hears a cover of “Hanging on the Telephone” and bolts for Las Vegas to find the voice that “touched” her life. The soundtrack mirrors that leap—from hushed indie haze to neon bustle—so the songs don’t decorate scenes; they propel them. Trusted sources: Team Love Records, Apple Music, Soundtrack.Net, IMDb.

The official album, released in 2013 by Team Love, curates label-adjacent artists (Conduits, Cursive, Capgun Coup, Mars Black, Refried Ice Cream) plus a plot-crucial cover by Flowers Forever. Composer Eric Colvin supplies the original score in the film; the album itself is a various-artists compilation rather than a score release.

Questions & Answers

Is there an official soundtrack album?

Yes. Electrick Children (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) — a various-artists compilation on Team Love, issued digitally in April 2013.

Who composed the film’s score?

Eric Colvin is credited as the film’s composer (original score heard in the movie, not issued as a separate album).

What version of “Hanging on the Telephone” is used?

Flowers Forever’s cover (the song is by Jack Lee of The Nerves). It’s the tape Rachel finds and the movie’s narrative spark.

What song plays over the end credits?

“Top of the Hill” by Conduits — also used in the trailer.

Who supervised the songs?

Music supervision is credited to Genevieve Colvin and Nathaniel Krenkel.

Where can I listen?

Streaming on Apple Music and Spotify; the label store (Team Love) lists the compilation and notes about usage.

Notes & Trivia

• The album was released by Team Love in April 2013 (product code TL066); Soundtrack.Net lists a 47-minute digital edition.
• “Top of the Hill” (Conduits) is in both the trailer and over the closing credits per the label’s notes.
• Flowers Forever perform the plot-key “Hanging on the Telephone” (songwriter: Jack Lee, of The Nerves).
• Two album cuts (Zoey Van Goey’s “The Best Treasure Stays Buried” and Conduits’ “Misery Train (Enso Remix)”) are on the soundtrack album but not in the final cut.
• Music supervisors: Genevieve Colvin and Nathaniel Krenkel; the film’s original score is by Eric Colvin.
• Billy Zane is credited with a novelty fragment, “My Big Toe,” in the film’s soundtrack listings.

Genres & Themes

Dream-pop / shoegaze — Conduits wrap Rachel’s leap into the unknown in gauzy reverb; hope sounds distant but magnetic.

Indie/post-hardcore — Cursive’s “A Gentleman Caller” supplies friction and forward motion for Vegas detours.

Indie-hip hop & garage-psych — Mars Black and Refried Ice Cream sketch street-level energy and impulsive choices.

Lo-fi singer-songwriter — Taylor Hollingsworth underlines quiet confession scenes with cracked warmth.

Tracks & Scenes

Scene notes prioritize verifiable usage; exact timestamps vary by cut.

“Hanging on the Telephone” — Flowers Forever
Where it plays: The blue-cassette scene early in the film (diegetic; Rachel listens alone).
Why it matters: Catalyst. A forbidden song sparks belief, doubt, and the trip to Vegas.

“Top of the Hill” — Conduits
Where it plays: Trailer cue and closing credits (non-diegetic in credits).
Why it matters: The film’s lingering emotion distilled: afterglow, not certainty.

“Vampires” — Refried Ice Cream
Where it plays: Vegas-set passages; used to color the city’s nocturnal pulse.
Why it matters: Psychedelic churn signals danger and curiosity entwined.

“Scotch on the Rocks” — Mars Black
Where it plays: Party/montage energy as Rachel brushes against a new crowd.
Why it matters: Hip-hop swagger punctures her insulated world.

“A Gentleman Caller” — Cursive
Where it plays: A restless city sequence as loyalties shift.
Why it matters: Sharp, nervy guitars = the film’s tug-of-war between impulse and restraint.

“Computer Screens and TVs” — Capgun Coup
Where it plays: Transitional Vegas interludes; background bed.
Why it matters: Buzzy, youthful static that matches Rachel’s data-overload.

“Ghost Outside of My Hands” — Nona
Where it plays: Prominent in a reflective beat as plans falter.
Why it matters: A breath of vulnerability before the next leap.

“Beacon” — CCB
Where it plays: Street-level connective tissue between stops in the city.
Why it matters: Title tells the function—guiding signal amid confusion.

“Fine Line” — Bloodletters
Where it plays: Edgy backdrop in moments of confrontation.
Why it matters: Names the stakes: faith vs. experience.

“Keep Comin’ Back” — Taylor Hollingsworth
Where it plays: Quiet reset after conflict; intimate interior space.
Why it matters: A small, human voice in a story flirting with the miraculous.

Bonus in-film credit: “My Big Toe” — Billy Zane (credited writer/performer); appears briefly and underscores the movie’s playful streak.

Music–Story Links

The movie ties songs to thresholds. The cassette’s “Hanging on the Telephone” is initiation; Conduits’ end-credits wash is acceptance. Gritty cues (Mars Black, Cursive) mark hard choices in Vegas; the softer cuts (Hollingsworth, Nona) give Rachel—and us—space to believe without proof.

How It Was Made

Song curation. Team Love’s catalog anchors the album; the label confirms “Top of the Hill” in trailer/credits and highlights Flowers Forever’s cover as the plot keystone. Music supervision is credited to Genevieve Colvin and Nathaniel Krenkel.

Score vs. songs. Eric Colvin composed the original score for the film; the issued album is a songs compilation (no separate commercial score release documented).

Reception & Quotes

Critical response leaned positive, with repeated nods to the film’s dreamlike tone and the way music frames Rachel’s journey. Several outlets singled out the end-credits song’s afterglow.

“She puts it on and hears a punchy cover version of ‘Hanging on the Telephone,’ sung by a man.” Variety

“I’ve had it stuck in my head ever since the end credits rolled.” Film-Forward

Additional Info

• Label: Team Love (TL066). Digital release in 2013; common retail and streaming entries confirm availability.
• Soundtrack.Net lists the album runtime (≈47 minutes) and release date (April 16, 2013).
• Two album tracks (Zoey Van Goey; “Misery Train (Enso Remix)”) were not in the final cut—documented by the label.
• IMDb’s soundtrack page credits Billy Zane’s “My Big Toe” and lists individual song writers/performers.
• Apple Music and Spotify host the compilation with full credits and timing per track.

Technical Info

• Title: Electrick Children (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
• Year: 2013 album (film premiered 2012; U.S. release 2013)
• Type: Various-artists compilation (songs); separate score unreleased
• Composer (film score): Eric Colvin
• Music Supervision: Genevieve Colvin; Nathaniel Krenkel
• Label: Team Love Records
• Notable placements: “Hanging on the Telephone” (Flowers Forever); “Top of the Hill” (Conduits); “A Gentleman Caller” (Cursive); “Scotch on the Rocks” (Mars Black)
• Release context: Album digital release April 16, 2013; film U.S. release March 8, 2013
• Availability: Apple Music, Spotify, Team Love store

Canonical Entities & Relations

Sources: Team Love Records; Apple Music; IMDb; Soundtrack.Net; Variety; Film-Forward.

November, 09th 2025