The soundtrack for
Disney
's 2011 teen comedy-drama
Prom
features a playlist that leans heavily on angst-fueled emo-pop, quirky indie rock, and likeable, vapid punk-pop, all of which dutifully reflect the dizzying, cruel, innocent, and self-absorbed world of high school, or more specifically, the nervy lead up to the polarizing, annual formal dance that falls near the end of junior and/or senior year. Predictable, but mostly enjoyable,
plays it safe with by-the-numbers, '90s alt-rock covers like the
Cranberries
'
"Dreams"
(
Passion Pit
) and
Supergrass
"We'll Be Alright"
Travie McCoy
), but stand-out cuts like the melodic, house-fueled,
John Hughes
-inspired grandiosity of
"Your Surrender"
Neon Trees
), the gentle folk-pop of
"Please Speak Well of Me"
the Weepies
Opus Orange
featuring
Lauren Hillman
's lovely, trance-like
"Almost There"
successfully convey a long night filled with awkward, memorable moments, first and last kisses, confetti, laughter, and tears. ~ James Christopher Monger