Eddie Vedder, chosen by Sean Penn director of "Into the Wild" (2007) delivers the brilliant soundtrack to the film. The flm itself is a masterpiece and the music to it is also quite beutiful. Although I would agree that you would have to see the film before purchasing the album mainly because anyone who has seen the film would tell you that the music is quite unforgettable. The music itself is wild, adventurous and different from Vedder's previous Pearl Jam style. No wonder Sean Penn picked this guy he really did a good job.