Ethan Hawke directed a movie entitled "The Hottest State" that
came out early last year with mixed reviews, but he also managed to put together a comforting film soundtrack with the help of Jess Harris.  Harris, known for his upbeat solo efforts as well as his strong songrwriting, penned every song on this album.  Yes, so that is eighteen tracks from this guy Jesse Harris that gets performed by the likes of Norah Jones, the Black Keys, Cat Power, Feist, and Emmylou Harris.  Not bad for a man you probably haven't heard of, but what he has accomplished is a soundtrack that easily conveys the film's low key love story between a struggling actor and a songstress through its soft, acoustic songs.   There are many pretty tunes you might not otherwise hear from your favorite modern artists, but even if renting the film turns out to be a dollar or two more than you think it was worth, the soundtrack proves to be something you can enjoyably listen to long after the film has left your mind.