Right off the top, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo soundtrack opens with an incredibly memorable cover of Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song,” featuring vocals by Karen O of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. It’s one of the only acceptable Led Zeppelin covers out there, one that probably drove sales of the record more than fan allegiance to the film or its franchise. And after that, the record grinds to a halt. All the detail and brooding that Reznor and collaborator Atticus Ross work into their compositions feel limp after such an introduction. The record finally picks up again at the end, when How To Destroy Angels cover Bryan Ferry’s “Is Your Love Strong Enough?” another must-hear cover (seriously, Maandig kills it). Reznor has done better instrumental work elsewhere, and one can only assume he will produce better soundtracks in the future.