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The band find moments of drama and heartbreak in a much-loved comedy, and enrich the bygone world of Buster Keaton with a gloriously contemporary score. The album was preceded by a double A side single, which showcased the scope of \u003ci\u003eThe General\u003c\/i\u003e soundtrack. \u003ci\u003eLoves\u003c\/i\u003e is a simple, beautiful piece for guitar, piano and electronics, which charts Buster Keaton’s character Johnnie Gray woo-ing his true love Annabelle, while \u003ci\u003eGoing Back\u003c\/i\u003e follows an extremely unusual chase scene with tangled electronica, ghostly treated voices, and a moment where the music and the action suddenly goes into reverse. 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