'Twilight: Eclipse' soundtrack: Yes or no?

Abs and cheekbones aside, the “Twilight” movie franchise, now in its third installment, might not appeal to anyone born before 1993. But its soundtracks sure do, boosted by well-respected indie acts and modern-rock heavyweights. The previous “Twilight” soundtrack featured names you’d recognize from the blogosphere and radio.

For “Eclipse,” the formula gets a wonderfully dark polish. The guest list is still random and in sharp contrast — from the Black Keys and Dead Weather to the Bravery and Metric — and the melodrama may be dialed back, but there’s a sense that everyone found the same page, tapping into their inner goth. “Eclipse” shows unexpected maturity when things go especially right, as they do on Cee-Lo’s galloping “What Part of Forever.” It’s a soundtrack that keeps a life of its own.