Switchblade Sisters: Grimy, Groovy, and Surprisingly Score-Light

Okay, so I finally got around to watching "Switchblade Sisters" and… man, it's a trip. Roger Corman produced, so you know you're in for some exploitation goodness. The plot is pretty simple – Lace, head of the Dagger Debs, gets some competition from the new girl, Maggie. Classic girl gang rivalry stuff. What surprised me most was the distinct lack of a dedicated score. Like, it's there, but it feels mostly sourced from a handful of library cues, or pre-existing tracks. It's got that 70s funk grit, which totally fits the vibe of the movie, but I was hoping for something composed specifically for it. That said, the music choice is spot-on. When the Dagger Debs are cruising, causing mayhem, they've got these gritty funk basslines backing them that just sells the whole inner-city rough-and-tumble aesthetic. I'd love to know who picked out the music, because they nailed the overall tone. The scene where Lace and Maggie first really clash, for example, and the whole gang war starts escalating, is propelled forward even without a sweeping orchestral score; the music just does its job perfectly. Very much a case of less is more, here I think. I was expecting way more of a noticeable score. What I actually got was a really well-chosen selection of existing tracks to punctuate and lift the tone of the movie. It mostly does a fantastic job of it, too! I'm still on the hunt to identify the tracklist of the movie, though, if anyone has any information. I’d rate it a solid 7/10 on score implementation based on the needle drops, even if it's a 3/10 on composed material. Overall, "Switchblade Sisters" is a fun, trashy watch, even for someone like me who is primarily interested in the score. Just don't go in expecting a John Williams-level soundtrack, ya know? It’s all about the atmosphere created by those perfectly-placed funk tracks!