Recording information: 2004 - 2005. By its fifth installment, the O.C. TV-show soundtrack was a veritable institution, serving as a de facto NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL MUSIC! for the indie-rock set. This 2005 edition is typically up to par, mixing groove-oriented, electronica-tinged tunes (LCD Soundsystem's bass-heavy "Daft Punk Is Playing at My House," Gorillaz's slinky "Kids with Guns") with potent power-pop (the Subways' surging "Rock & Roll Queen," Rogue Wave's resonant "Publish My Love") and mellower numbers (Stars' subdued "Your Ex-Lover Is Dead," Imogen Heap's electro-a cappella "Hide and Seek"). The collection also includes an updated acoustic version of Phantom Planet's "California," the teen drama's catchy theme song.
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