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So yes, John Cameron Mitchell's (Hedwig and the Angry Inch) new film Shortbus is the one where some dude sings our nation's national anthem into another dude's butt. Perhaps you've also heard it's a skin flick with heart, or that it takes a thoughtfully candid look at the sexploits of various dispossessed persons, or that it's phenomenal and/or abominable.

What you may not have heard is that it also boasts a bangin' soundtrack featuring an exclusive cut by Yo La Tengo, among other treasures. And who better than lovemonkey Conor Oberst and his Team Love label to bring that amor-rific soundtrack to the streets? Shortbus (the CD) arrives November 7 bearing previously unreleased YLT tune "Wizard's Sleeve" alongside still fresh selections from Animal Collective, Azure Ray, the Hidden Cameras, controversial Swedish glam-rockers the Ark, and even a few Shortbus (the film) stars: Sook-Yin Lee, Justin Bond (aka Kiki of Kiki & Herb fame), Scott Matthew, and Jay Brannan. Perfect for, dear god, sing-alongs with your friends!

Shortbus:

01 Scott Matthew: "Upside Down"
02 Azure Ray - "If You Fall"
03 Yo La Tengo - "Wizard's Sleeve"
04 Animal Collective - "Winter's Love"
05 Scott Matthew - "Surgery"
06 Sook-Yin Lee - "Beautiful"
07 Gentleman Reg - "It's Not Safe"
08 John LaMonica - "Kids"
09 Scott Matthew - "Language"
10 Jay Brannan - "Soda Shop"
11 Anita O'Day - "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby"
12 The Ark - "Kolla Kolla"
13 The Hidden Cameras - "Boys of Melody"
14 Scott Matthew - "Little Bird"
15 The Ark - "This Piece of Poetry Is Meant to Do Harm"
16 Jasper James - "This House"
17 Justin Bond & the Hungry March Band - "In the End (Long Film Version)"
18 Scott Matthew - "In the End"