Relive the "OC"

I don't know too much about indie rock music, but if Seth Cohen likes it, it's good enough for me.\nAs an "O.C." aficionado, nothing brings me greater joy than a release of any new "O.C." product. The "O.C." producers know how to match scenes with the perfect music. Herein lies my favorite thing about the "O.C." mixes. Every time I hear a song I remember the scene in which it was played and get to relive the moment for four minutes or so. "The O.C. Mix 5" includes some of the songs from the series' best moments. There's Imogen Heap's "Hide and Seek," which played as Marissa shot Ryan's brother Trey during season 2's intense finale. The soothing voice and electronics of Heap are very relaxing, but with a second listen the deepness of the song can be heard. \nAnd no "O.C." mix would be complete without a cover of an 80s favorite. This time it's Alphaville's "Forever Young" performed by Youth Group. Youth Group has ditched the synthesizers and the song is now a more enjoyable tranquil piece of reflection instead of a computerized dance number. The song fit perfectly at the End of Summer dance where evil Taylortrash Townsend told Harbor students to "enjoy themselves, because it really is the end of summer," making a threat to my girl, Summer. Stupid Taylor, I was actually starting to feel bad for her and then she tries to steal Seth. Oh, yeah. Back to the music. \nThere's also a new mellow, acoustic version of the show's theme song "California" by Phantom Planet, which played as Marissa and Ryan left the Kick-off Carnival after being expelled (sooo Sid and Nancy). While nothing beats the original, the new version is cool too, mainly because it's one of the few songs I can think of that contains whistling. There's also some great tracks from the Kaiser Chiefs, Of Montreal and LCD Soundsystem. Inexplicably missing is Coldplay's "Fix You." Yes, the song is already a huge hit, but it suited Caleb's death scene so well (oh Cal, you were such a dick, but we miss you).\n"Mix 5" is much more upbeat when compared to past mixes' emo feels (sorry, Seth I'm just not a big emo fan, but can we still be friends?). "O.C." fans should at least buy this not for the music, but for the cover booklet. The booklet is set up as the Harbor yearbook and includes hilarious yearbook signings from each character including Captain Oats, the long-departed Anna and all the regulars.