'Lawless' is a 2012 crime drama film by director John Hillcoat ('The Road', 'The Proposition') about a gang of bootleggers in Virginia during the Great Depression. None other than Nick Cave helped Hillcoat with the screenplay, while he also took great care of the movie's soundtrack. Cave and fellow musician Warren Ellis form the core of The Bootleggers, a country and bluegrass ensemble that welcome a string of guests artist like Emmylou Harris, Ralph Stanley and Mark Lanegan. The 'Lawless' original soundtrack contains cover versions of artists such as Velvet Underground and Captain Beefheart and also features original compositions by Cave/Ellis and Willie Nelson. The LP contains an extensive 8-page booklet with liner notes and movie stills. Comes on 180 gram vinyl.