The 16 tracks on this soundtrack comprise a bunch of spoken word snippets from the film, lots of atmospheric instrumentals, and even a handful of songs, would you believe. We have the obligatory 'two-well-known-artists-that-will-sell-the-CD' thrown into the melting pot in the form of Johnny Cash's 'A Satisfied Mind' and Wu Tang Clan's 'Black Mamba' which appears as a secret track (so shhh, I didn't tell you that).

And there are some other highlights. 'Can't Hardly Stand It' sees rockability legend Charlie Feathers showcasing a brilliant and unusual voice, sounding rather like a more country Elvis with Tourettes.  Ennio Morricone's music (which makes up a fifth of this CD) is interesting and clever stuff, his distinctive and unusual instrumentation creating some effective sound-scapes at times, but it doesn't half drag after a couple of listens.

I have no doubt that this album will be forgotten about quicker than Quentin Tarantino can talk about his childhood, but for the die-hard Kill Bill fan it still constitutes a 'bloody' good listen.
(3½/5)

Release Date: 19 April 2004