Here’s the track list of the soundtrack of The Descendants, the drama comedy movie directed by Alexander Payne and starring George Clooney:

The Descendants Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
1. Ka Makani Ka ‘Ili Aloha 2. Kalena Kai 3. Hi ‘Ilawe 4. ‘Ulilie 5. Pine Tree Slack Key 6. Auwe 7. Leahi 8. Hawaiian Skies 9. He’eia 10. ‘Ima Au Ia ‘Oe 11. Kaua ‘I Beauty 12. Hi’ilawe 13. Wai O Ke Aniani 14. Pua Hone 15. Hapuna Sunset 16. Deep In An Ancient Hawaiian Forest 17. Mom 18. Ka Mele Oku’u Pu ‘Uwai

The Descendants is the first mainstream American movie scored exclusively with Hawaiian music, most of it created by acknowledged masters of the genre, both modern and classical Gabby Pahinui, Ray Kane, Keola Beamer, Lena Machado, Sonny Chillingworth, Jeff Peterson, and Rev. Dennis Kamakahi, among others. The filmmakers sought to make a movie with a distinctly Hawaiian flavor, and the music was a crucial component. As well as echoing the experience of watching the film, The Descendants soundtrack will reveal to listeners the soulful and emotional spectrum of Hawaiian music over the decades and serve as an eye-opening introduction to some of Hawaiian music s greatest and most essential artists.

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