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Dan in Real Life is some sort of Steve Carell/Juliette Binoche filmic dramedy, in theaters October 26. It was directed by a guy named Peter Hedges, whose one previously directorial credit is the Katie Holmes dyejob flick Pieces of April, and who, it turns out, loves him a little Sondre Lerche. Okay, fine, he loves Sondre a lot: not only is Lerche all over the Dan in Real Life soundtrack (out October 2 on Capitol), he even shows up in the film itself.

Lerche-- whose youthful charms grace fifteen of Dan in Real Life's 16 cuts-- lent Hedges quite a few new and exclusive cuts for the soundtrack, met up with Regina Spektor for "Hell No", and even took on Pete Townshend and Elvis Costello. As Hedges said of Lerche's music in a press release, "there's a depth to it and you feel that this is a man who believes in love." Pete and Sondre, sittin' in a tree...

Sondre's touring too! His run of California dates kicks off tonight and includes several shows with Air.

Dan in Real Life:

01 Sondre Lerche: "Family Theme Waltz"
02 Sondre Lerche: "To Be Surprised"
03 Sondre Lerche: "I'll Be OK"
04 Sondre Lerche: "Dan and Marie Picking Hum"
05 Sondre Lerche: "My Hands Are Shaking"
06 Sondre Lerche: Dan in Real Life"
07 Sondre Lerche and Regina Spektor: "Hell No"
08 Sondre Lerche: "Family Theme"
09 A Fine Frenzy: "Fever"
10 Sondre Lerche and the Faces Down: "Airport Taxi Reception"
11 Sondre Lerche: "Dan and Marie Melody"
12 Sondre Lerche and the Faces Down Quartet: "Human Hands"
13 Sondre Lerche: "I'll Be OK (Instrumental Reprise)"
14 Sondre Lerche: "Let My Love Open the Door"
15 Sondre Lerche: "Dan and Marie Finale Theme"
16 Sondre Lerche and Lillian Samdal: "Modern Nature"

Dre Day:

09-19 San Francisco, CA - Bimbo's 365 Club *
09-20 San Francisco, CA - Bimbos 365 Club *
09-21 Los Angeles, CA - Greek Theatre *
09-23 San Diego, CA - San Diego Street Scene
09-24 Anaheim, CA - The Grove of Anaheim *

* with Air