Jawbone O.s.t. (180g)

LPA

1. Jimmy / Blackout
2. The Ballad of Jimmy McCabe
3. Jawbone
4. Bottle

LPB

1. Jawbone Training
2. Man on Fire
3. End Fight Sequence

For the first time in his long career Paul Weller has embarked on his first ever full film score.  The film’s star (and writer and co-producer), the Bafta-nominated actor Johnny Harris and a long time fan of Paul, approached Paul a few years ago through a friend of Paul’s on the off-chance Paul would be interested. However, at that point all that existed was the script – no cast and no budget – but Paul was keen almost immediately and a great partnership (and friendship) was forged.

Johnny Harris says

 “Paul would constantly send through any new ideas, demos, or recordings, and what was unique and beautiful about this approach was that Paul’s new compositions were now inspiring and influencing the story as I was re-writing it. I’d also send Paul through new drafts of the script, or any new ideas as they were forming along the way, and a beautifully collaborative process evolved”.  

‘Jawbone’, directed by Thomas Napper, is the semi-autobiographical story of a former youth boxing champion. Jimmy McCabe (Johnny Harris) is a man in search of hope but looking in all the wrong places. When he hits rock bottom he turns to his childhood boxing club and the only family he has left: gym owner Bill (Ray Winstone), cornerman Eddie (Michael Smiley) and promoter Joe (Ian McShane). Back in training, years after anyone thought he was a contender, Jimmy will risk his life to stand tall and to regain his place in the world.