Mark Isham

Little Man Tate

by Jason Ankeny review

Mark Isham's film scores are typically long on mood and texture and short on energy and accessibility, but Little Man Tate flips the script, embracing lively, jazz-inspired melodies and playful rhythms. The childlike enthusiasm of the score is perfectly attuned to the movie's title character, a seven-year-old child prodigy. The music pulses with life, but never falls prey to precociousness or sentimentality. Even the slower, more contemplative cues delight.

	Track Name/Composer	Time
1.	Little Man Swing Mark Isham	2:13
2.	Little Man Lost Mark Isham	6:36
3.	With and Without Science Mark Isham	2:16
4.	A Walk on the Cool Side Mark Isham	3:12
5.	Fred and Dede Mark Isham	4:31
6.	Shadow Play Mark Isham	2:01
7.	Missing You Too Mark Isham	1:10
8.	Clipper Ships Mark Isham	2:04
9.	White Iris Mark Isham	1:41
10.	Kids and Grownups Mark Isham	2:32
11.	The Combustion Bounce Mark Isham	1:00
12.	Books, Dreams and Shadows Mark Isham	3:04
13.	Home and Not Alone Mark Isham	1:23
14.	The Little Man Swing (Reprise) Mark Isham	2:43