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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS VOL. 2 ORIGINAL TELEVISION SOUNDTRACK
SET FOR DIGITAL RELEASE ON MAY 4, 2010, In Stores May 18, 2010
Soundtrack Features Top Independent Artists And Includes Songs By Jakob Dylan, Band Of Skulls, White Rabbits, John Doe, Among Others
New Season Premieres On NBC May 7
April
2010 - LOS ANGELES, CA — Friday Night Lights Vol. 2 Original
Television Soundtrack, will be released digitally on May 4, 2010
and in stores on May 18, 2010 by Arrival Records/Scion Music
Group (distributed by Fontana Distribution, a subsidiary of
Universal Music Group). The selection of music ranges from the
soulful to the more hard rock and all the songs and artists
included in the album will be featured in the upcoming season.
Liza Richardson is the soundtrack album co-producer and music
supervisor for the television series. Jason Katims is both the
executive producer of “Friday Night Lights” and of the Friday
Night Lights Vol. 2 Original Television Soundtrack. The “Friday
Night Lights” soundtrack is licensed through NBC Universal
Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group.
Reflecting the passion and emotion of the show, Friday Night Lights Vol 2 Original Television Soundtrack, boasts a wide variety of artists including White Rabbits, Band Of Skulls, Augustana, Heartless Bastards, A.A. Bondy, Jakob Dylan, John Doe, The Avett Brothers, AM, Sufjan Stevens, Fink and Snuffy Walden. A complete track listing follows below.
Commenting on this diverse and spirited album, Jonathan Platt, the soundtrack’s co - producer says: “We are extremely excited about releasing this amazing soundtrack which is so reflective of the spirit of this show consisting of some of the most relevant artists of today's ‘Indie’ and mainstream music scene."
“Working on this show is a music supervisor’s dream,” said Richardson. “On this compilation, we’ve focused on a handful of the more emotional selections to give the soundtrack more cohesiveness. Our selections range from various rock music tracks, to hip hop, to some more prayer-like “twang!” There’s so much amazing music in the show, we could go on and on for volumes! The quality of the exceptional writing, acting, directing and editing of Friday Night Lights deserves music with equal integrity.”
Adds Jason Katims: “I am so excited about the release of the Friday Night Lights Vol. 2 Soundtrack. I think fans of the show will agree that this is not only a great collection of songs from some of the most exciting artists out there, but it is also a true representation of the musical voice of Friday Night Lights.”
"Music plays an important role in how fans connect with a show and embrace it," said Shelli Hill, Vice President NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group. "This soundtrack features great music from pivotal moments in the program that really resonates with fans of the show.”
The eclectic Friday Night Lights Vol. 2 Original Television Soundtrack features the following:
1. PERCUSSION GUN - WHITE RABBITS
2. SWAY - HEARTLESS BASTARDS
3. KILLED MYSELF WHEN I WAS YOUNG - A.A. BONDY
4. FIRE - AUGUSTANA
5. SOMETHING GOOD THIS WAY COMES - JAKOB DYLAN
6. I KNOW WHAT I AM - BAND OF SKULLS
7. THE MEANEST MAN IN THE WORLD - JOHN DOE
8. IF IT’S THE BEACHES - THE AVETT BROTHERS
9. WHAT YOU HIDE - AM
10. COME THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING - SUFJAN STEVENS
11. THIS IS THE THING - FINK
12. FNL MAIN TITLE - SNUFFY WALDEN
SET FOR DIGITAL RELEASE ON MAY 4, 2010, In Stores May 18, 2010
Soundtrack Features Top Independent Artists And Includes Songs By Jakob Dylan, Band Of Skulls, White Rabbits, John Doe, Among Others
New Season Premieres On NBC May 7

Reflecting the passion and emotion of the show, Friday Night Lights Vol 2 Original Television Soundtrack, boasts a wide variety of artists including White Rabbits, Band Of Skulls, Augustana, Heartless Bastards, A.A. Bondy, Jakob Dylan, John Doe, The Avett Brothers, AM, Sufjan Stevens, Fink and Snuffy Walden. A complete track listing follows below.
Commenting on this diverse and spirited album, Jonathan Platt, the soundtrack’s co - producer says: “We are extremely excited about releasing this amazing soundtrack which is so reflective of the spirit of this show consisting of some of the most relevant artists of today's ‘Indie’ and mainstream music scene."
“Working on this show is a music supervisor’s dream,” said Richardson. “On this compilation, we’ve focused on a handful of the more emotional selections to give the soundtrack more cohesiveness. Our selections range from various rock music tracks, to hip hop, to some more prayer-like “twang!” There’s so much amazing music in the show, we could go on and on for volumes! The quality of the exceptional writing, acting, directing and editing of Friday Night Lights deserves music with equal integrity.”
Adds Jason Katims: “I am so excited about the release of the Friday Night Lights Vol. 2 Soundtrack. I think fans of the show will agree that this is not only a great collection of songs from some of the most exciting artists out there, but it is also a true representation of the musical voice of Friday Night Lights.”
"Music plays an important role in how fans connect with a show and embrace it," said Shelli Hill, Vice President NBC Universal Television, DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group. "This soundtrack features great music from pivotal moments in the program that really resonates with fans of the show.”
The eclectic Friday Night Lights Vol. 2 Original Television Soundtrack features the following:
1. PERCUSSION GUN - WHITE RABBITS
2. SWAY - HEARTLESS BASTARDS
3. KILLED MYSELF WHEN I WAS YOUNG - A.A. BONDY
4. FIRE - AUGUSTANA
5. SOMETHING GOOD THIS WAY COMES - JAKOB DYLAN
6. I KNOW WHAT I AM - BAND OF SKULLS
7. THE MEANEST MAN IN THE WORLD - JOHN DOE
8. IF IT’S THE BEACHES - THE AVETT BROTHERS
9. WHAT YOU HIDE - AM
10. COME THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING - SUFJAN STEVENS
11. THIS IS THE THING - FINK
12. FNL MAIN TITLE - SNUFFY WALDEN