After the Kurt Cobain documentary Montage of Heck made its way across the festival circuit, quickly saw a theater release and made its debut on HBO, the Brett Morgen-directed film was be re-released in theaters this week, sparking emerged details concerning an accompanying soundtrack and comedy routine.
Morgen was given access to the Nirvana frontman's archives, sifting through endless home recordings, rarities and never-before-heard tracks. The soundtrack is slated for release in November, including rare recordings from the film's score along with bonus unheard material and "a sketch comedy routine." As NME notes, Morgen refers to the tunes as ranging "from thrash to ragtime and everything in between."
Reflecting on the soundtrack in its entirety, Morgen said "You really get a sense of how happy he was simply by creating himself. His lyrics are really playful, and, at times, you can feel his smile and warmth coming through."
The film saw its limited release in theaters in May and will head back to the big screen in select theaters starting Aug. 7, boasting an unheard Cobain demo that wasn't originally included in the film. Morgen notes that the 1991 recording showcases Cobain's light-hearted falsetto, resembling the voice of Brian Wilson.
The director, however, decided against detailing which scene the song appears in to prevent fans from "bootlegging it on their cell phones". "What we get in Montage of Heck is all this material where Kurt isn't performing for anyone. Nothing is being filtered. There are these raw intimate moments that were not intended to be disseminated," Morgen told Rolling Stone.
