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James Elkington and Jake Xerxes Fussell, photo by Sam Moss<\/a><\/cite><\/p>\n North Carolina folk singer Jake Xerxes Fussell<\/a> and Chicago-based guitarist James Elkington<\/a> have collaborated on the soundtrack for Rebuilding<\/em><\/a>, a new film directed by Max Walker-Silverman. The duo\u2019s first original score<\/a> arrives November 14 via Fat Possum<\/a>, coinciding with the film\u2019s New York theatrical release. Hear two selections\u2014”Contemplating the Moon” and \u201cGlow in the Dark\u201d\u2014below.<\/p>\n \u201cI could hear the cinema in it right away,\u201d producer Dan Janvey said of Fussell in a press statement. \u201cHis music is rooted firmly in all the folkloric traditions I love but not at all nostalgic. And that was much like the film we were making; a story in which the past is all around but firmly of the here and now. And since so much of his music has no lyrics, Jake already understood the challenge of telling a story through instrumentation alone.\u201d<\/p>\n Elkington added: \u201cI think Max had a suspicion that we\u2019d be able to improvise a couple of new pieces in the room, while watching the picture, which turned out to be true. Some of our favorite cues were written that way\u2014in the room while watching the picture.\u201d Elkington has produced Fussell\u2019s last two albums\u20142022\u2019s Good and Green Again<\/em><\/a> and 2024\u2019s When I\u2019m Called<\/em><\/a>, in 2024\u2014and shared his own latest solo album, Pastel De Nada<\/em>, earlier this year.<\/p>\n Rebuilding<\/em> is Walker-Silverman\u2019s first directorial effort since 2022\u2019s A Love Song<\/em>. The film follows Josh O\u2019Connor as a cowboy whose southern Colorado ranch has burned down in a wildfire. It also stars Lily LaToree, Meghann Fahy, Kali Reis, and Amy Madigan.<\/p>\n Rebuilding<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p>\n 01 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cPrelude\u201d
02 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cMountain Time\u201d
03 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cA Cowboy Without Cows\u201d
04 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cGlow in the Dark\u201d
05 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cThe Magic Boots\u201d
06 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cRiding to the Ranch\u201d
07 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cCallie Rose\u201d
08 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cBrother Theo\u201d
09 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cDaybreakers\u201d
10 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cRebuilding\u201d
11 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cChile Roast Waltz\u201d
12 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cContemplating the Moon\u201d
13 Kathy Rose \/ Nancy Morlan: \u201cDon\u2019t Steal My Heart Away\u201d
14 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cThings We Lost\u201d
15 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cCounty Z\u201d
16 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cNight Library\u201d
17 Jake Xerxes Fussell \/ James Elkington: \u201cBegin Again\u201d<\/p>\n