Jake Xerxes Fussell and James Elkington merged their distinct fingerstyle traditions to craft the original score for the feature film ‘Rebuilding’. This collaboration stems from a recommendation by producer Dan Janvey to director Max Walker-Silverman, who recognized a cinematic quality within the folkloric roots of the music. While Fussell spent much of the year touring behind his fifth studio album, he enlisted his frequent collaborator Elkington to help build these seventeen specific movements. The resulting soundtrack arrived late last year on Fat Possum Records and remains available for listeners on both vinyl and digital formats.
The compositions mirror the hushed drama of the film through warm and detailed instrumental performances. Listeners can find the previously shared previews “Daybreakers” and “Callie Rose” nestled within the tracklist. This score draws inspiration from the evocative soundscapes found in ‘Paris, Texas’ and ‘The Straight Story’ to create a modern inversion of western motifs. The interplay between the two guitarists produces a rich textural environment that commands attention even without the visual accompaniment of the movie. This record stands as a breathtaking achievement in contemporary instrumental storytelling.