it's one of those collections that feels like a whole mini-movie squeezed into an album. The soundtrack blends original score cues with a handful of vocal pieces, giving the story space to breathe and hit emotional beats without ever feeling overwrought. It opens with a soft piano motif that sets the tone for the film's quiet heartbreak and gradually brings in more warmth as things begin to mend — you can hear that arc reflected in the sequence of songs and cues, which I've listed below with little notes about where they land emotionally.
1. '
Falling Rooms' — piano/strings theme (original score): The intimate opening cue that plays over the first montage; fragile and patient.
2. 'Neon Coffee' — Evelyn March: A late-night indie track with warm guitar and bittersweet lyrics, used when two characters have a candid conversation in a diner.
3. 'Paper Boats' — original vocal by The Lanterns: Mid-tempo, slightly folky, it underscores the protagonist's attempt to move on.
4. 'Quiet Between Us' — score cue (ambient strings): A short interlude that lives in the quieter moments, barely there but emotionally resonant.
5. 'Side Street Promises' — Marco Vale: A brighter, hopeful song that arrives when new possibilities open up; horns and handclaps make it feel alive.
6. 'Letters I Never Sent' — piano ballad (original score with solo cello): Heart-on-your-sleeve moment during a reflective montage.
7. 'Halfway Home' — The Residuals: Indie rock with a driving beat, used in a sequence where the protagonist actively rebuilds their life.
8. 'Between the Lines' — original instrumental (guitar and synth): A contemplative bridge cue that connects two major emotional beats.
9. 'Laundry Day' — short score piece (light percussion): A tiny, almost playful cue for everyday life scenes.
10. 'Maps & Missteps' — duet by Mara Sol & Julian Park: A sweet, lyrical duet that signals reconciliation and honesty beginning to bloom.
11. 'Sunlight on the Steps' — orchestral swell (main theme reprise): The soundtrack's emotional center, swelling as things look up.
12. 'New Windows' — Evelyn March (acoustic reprise): A sparse revisit of earlier themes, now with a calmer, wiser delivery.
13. 'Goodbye, Not Forever' — closing song by The Lanterns: The closing vocal that ties the narrative threads together with a hopeful note.
14. 'Credits: Walk Into Tomorrow' — extended score suite: A medley of the main themes that plays through the end credits, leaving a warm afterglow.
What I love most is how the soundtrack never tries to force feelings — it nudges them. The vocal tracks (Evelyn March, The Lanterns, Marco Vale) feel curated to match specific emotional beats, while the score cues are understated but clever, often letting a single instrument carry a moment. Listening to the full sequence outside the film feels satisfying in its own right; each song transitions logically into the next so the album reads like a short story. It’s the kind of soundtrack I put on when I want emotional clarity without melodrama, and it still makes me smile every time I get to that closing credits suite.