FNL has only two new artists this week, teen duo Tiny Masters of Today and Norwegian rocker Ida Maria, everyone else has been featured one or more times this season.
Explosions In The Sky – What Do You Go Home To? Tiny Masters Of Today – Real Good A. A. Bondy – How Will You Meet Your End? Ida Maria – I Like You So Much Better When You’re Naked Heartless Bastards – Be So Happy Trevor Dandy – Is There Any Love Montrose – Rock Candy Dan Auerbach – When The Night Comes
Another slow music night on FNL. We’ve got more music from White Denim and a dirty rock track from The Parlor Mob.
White Denim – Say What You Want The Parlor Mob – Hard Times
FNL was all about the ship-hop this week if you couldn’t gather from the appearances by T-Pain, 50 Cent and Get Cool. One interesting band this week is Sonny and The Sunsets. I was intrigued by the San Francisco quartet’s lo-fi 50’s indie sound.
Sonny and The Sunsets – Too Young To Burn Trevor Dandy – Is There Any Love 24-Carat Black – I Begin To Weep Get Cool – Easy 50 Cent – Crime Wave Northern League – Booty Doo T-Pain – Take Your Shirt Off
FNL has music from the Delta Spirit (their new album is out now), alongside tracks from 50 Cent, Ambulance Ltd, and A.A. Bondy (the track “Killed Myself When I Was Young” is featured on Vol.2 of the series soundtrack). Tonight’s unofficial featured artist is Explosions in the Sky, who are of course, from Texas.
Ambulance Ltd – Primitive (The Way I Treat You) Delta Spirit – Trashcan Explosions In The Sky – From West Texas Sharon Clark and The Product Of Time – I’m Not Afraid Of Love Trevor Dandy – Is There Any Love Explosions In The Sky – An Ugly Fact Of Life Get Cool ft Petey Pablo – Let Me See It 50 Cent - Get It Hot Nightstalker – The Light A. A. Bondy – Killed Myself When I Was Young
Friday Night Lights is known for having great music. After 4 seasons, music supervisor Liza Richardson knows exactly how to heighten the emotions. Whether it be a throbbing hip-hop beat on the football field, a raw ballad during a poignant moment of character development, or a country classic to remind us that we are in fact in Texas, its all done with subtlety and style.
Vol.2 of the series collection offers mostly the ballads and the indie rock side of FNL, but it is a good representation of the show’s overall mood. While I was surprised to see songs like Great Northern “Driveway” (heard during Matt’s father’s funeral; a key moment this season) were not included, there is a lot to love here. Key tracks include White Rabbitt “Percussion Gun”, Band of Skulls “I Know What I Am” and Augustana “Fire”. It’s a is low-key mix, but it makes for a great listen from start to finish.
If you can handle the spoiler clips, check out the video for White Rabbitt “Percussion Gun”:
Friday Night Lights: Original Television Sountrack Vol.2 is out now on Arrival Records
FNL has a lot of repeat offenders this week including Amanda Blank, Obits and the Paradiso Girls. We also have a track from Augustana, which is feautured on Vol.2 of the series soundtrack.
Obits – Talking To The Dog Amanda Blank – Something Bigger, Something Better Jessica Erin – Girls’ Night Out Augustana – Fire Pussycat Dolls – Top Of The World Baby Bash featuring Pitbull – Outta Control Paradiso Girls – Patron Tequila
FNL has music from repeat offenders the Yeah Yeah Yeahs (MP, 90210, Mercy) A.A. Bondy (FNL, Bones, House OTH) and Bob Dylan (Bones, FFWD). Plus, a classic from Patsy Cline and a track from Heartless Bastards which is featured on Vol.2 of the show’s soundtrack.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Soft Shock A.A. Bondy – To The Morning Peter Case – Let Me Fall Patsy Cline – Crazy Heartless Bastards – Sway Bob Dylan – Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right
This week’s FNL didn’t have a lot of music, but given the dramatic story, I think it was the right call to let the emotions speak for themselves.
Rollins Band – What’s The Matter Man Junkface – Atamakatahizaashi Eddie Rabbitt – Drivin’ My Life Away Great Northern – Driveway
Friday Night Lights has music from OK Go, Sean Paul, A.A. Bondy and Britney Spears.
Windsor For The Derby – Forgotten OK Go – White Knuckles Sean Paul – Press It Up A.A. Bondy – When The Devil’s Loose Chuck and Mac – Powerful Love Richard Swift – Lady Luck Britney Spears – 3 Dan Auerbach -Keep It Hid Jose Gonzalez – Teardrop
Parenthood Season 1 comes to a close with music from Lucy Scwartz (B&S, Grey’s), Ray Lamontagne (Life UnEx, House, Private) and Canadian indie pop band His Clancyness.
The MiGs – 1600 Armadillos Lucy Schwartz – Gone Away Awesome Color – Transparent His Clancyness – Ottawa Backfired Soon Ray LaMontagne – Let It Be Me
