Actor/Musician Guy Pearce Releases Songs from "A Slipping Down Life"

NEW YORK, May 11, 2004 - Commotion Records/KOCH Entertainment has announced the debut soundtrack release of actor/musician Guy Pearce ("L.A. Confidential," "Memento"), which showcases music from the feature film, "A Slipping Down Life." The record was produced by the multi-talented Joe Henry (Solomon Burke, Ani DiFranco) who not only assembled incredible musicians for the record, but selected the songs as well. Henry handpicked songs by the exceptional songwriters Ron Sexsmith, Vic Chesnutt, Robyn Hitchcock and Catie Curtis & Mark Simos including several of his own. Guy Pearce's featured performances in the film act as a catalyst for the protagonists, Evie Decker (played by Lili Taylor) and Drumstrings Casey (Guy Pearce), to find love in small town North Carolina.

"What was important," says Pearce, "was to find material not only relative to the narrative and the emotional perspective of the movie but also cohesive as a collection of original songs to help Drum (and the audience) make sense of his awkward and rather unfulfilled world."

Guy Pearce will be appearing as a musical guest on The Craig Kilborn Show on May 11th and Extra on May 12th. 'A Slipping Down Life" will be available exclusively on iTunes beginning Tuesday, May 18, 2004.

Track Listing:

1. "One Grey Morning" -- written by Ron Sexsmith
2. "You've Got A Sweet Mouth On You Baby" -- written by Robyn Hitchcock
3. "You Alone" -- written by Ron Sexsmith
4. "Fuse" -- written by Joe Henry
5. "This Cruel Thing" -- written by Vic Chesnutt
6. "Dirty Windows" -- written by Ron Sexsmith
7. "Elizabeth Jade" -- written by Robyn Hitchcock
8. "Monkey" -- written by Joe Henry
9. "In This Love" -- written by Ron Sexsmith
10. "Want Too Much" -- written by Joe Henry
11. "Start Again" -- written by Catie Curtis, Mark Simos

The film "A Slipping Down Life" is based on the novel by Pulitzer-prize winning author Anne Tyler. It tells the story of Drumstrings Casey, a Jim Morrison-like musician who becomes the subject of Evie Decker's infatuation. The two become involved in an intensely emotional affair which sets off a chain of events that neither anticipated. Lions Gate Films will release the film in New York & Los Angeles on May 14th, 2004 and across the country beginning on May 28th.

On making this record, Pearce says, "For me it was a joy to perform such great music and with the very 'hip and fashion savvy' Joe Henry as our recording producer and mentor it was also an unforgettable learning experience ... one to add to an eclectic musical life."

Guy Pearce's album "A Slipping Down Life" will be released on July 13, 2004.

PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY KOCH RECORDS

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
"A Slipping Down Life" Photo Gallery
"A Slipping Down Life" Interviews, Trailer and Credits