A soundtrack sometimes gives a film its identity.
For the dark world of
The Batman
, the ballad
Something in the Way
, the last track from the album
Nevermind
, fits Robert Pattinson like a latex glove in Matt Reeves' adaptation.
“When I write, I listen to music.
As I was writing the first act, I put
Something In The Way
,
he says for
Empire
.
This song promises a very different take on the recent
Batman
on the big screen, from Christian Bale to Ben Affleck.
A vision inspired by a 1990s grunge icon. Rather than recasting Bruce Wayne as a playboy as seen before, this version shows the man who went through great tragedy and became a recluse.
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The marriage of
The Batman
and Nirvana works so well that the huge box office of the film at the North American box office gives back - was it still necessary?
- a boost to the glory of the grunge band and Kurt Cobain.
Discreet in the trailer, more involved in the film, the song
Something in the Way
has experienced a resurgence on the platforms.
According to Spotify, the number of plays increased by 1200% in the week following the film's release.
The craze also benefits physical sales, since
Nevermind
appeared in ninth place among the best-selling CDs and vinyls on Amazon Music.
Unlike the staples
Smells Like Teen Spirit
or
Nevermind
's inveterate hits
In Bloom
,
Something in the Way
was never released as a single, making it one of the album's least popular tracks.
Thirty years later, the trend has reversed.