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Track Listings
| 1. From West Texas |
| 2. Your Hand In Mine |
| 3. Our Last Days As Children |
| 4. An Ugly Fact Of Life |
| 5. Home |
| 6. Sonho Dourado |
| 7. To West Texas |
| 8. Your Hand In Mine |
| 9. Inside It All Feels The Same |
| 10. Do You Ever Feel Cursed? |
| 11. Lonely Train |
| 12. Seagull |
| 13. The Sky Above, The Field Below |
| 14. A Slow Dance |
Editorial Reviews
From Oscarr-winning producer BRIAN GRAZER and Imagine Entertainment and based on the best-selling book about high school football by H.G. Bissinger, Friday Night Lights chronicles the entire 1988 season of the Permian High Panthers of Odessa, Texas, with football players, coaches, mothers, fathers, pastors, boosters, fans and families struggling with ongoing personal conflicts while the team fights for a state championship.
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
26 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I have to begin by saying that the previous reviewer mentioning Creed and Nickelback has to be joking. That can't be a serious review. In addition, Explosions in the Sky is from Texas. In fact, three of the band's members are actually from the Midland/Odessa area where the film is set (which is, in part, why they were asked to score the film). Put that in your pipe and smoke it.
Now, the music. I'll be fair and say I haven't seen the film yet, so I have to review the music based solely on its quality. On that front, it's pretty good.
For Explosions in the Sky fans, there is, disappointingly, none of the group's trademark loud/soft dynamics, and a lot of the drumming is buried in the mix or non-existent. So, if you're looking for this to smack you with some distortion or volume like one of the previous EITS records, you're not going to get that. What you will get is a wonderful version of "Your Hand in Mine." And, just like the title suggests, it has strings. The other songs fall toward the band's more melodic work and are often backed by strings.
It's peaceful, quiet listening that really does sound like Texas - spacious but intimate, complex, dusty, bright, sad and hopeful. For counterpoint, listen to the Daniel Lanois track "Sonho Dourado," which sounds like what people think Texas sounds like. It's a fine song, but it's all surface.
If you're a fan of Explosions in the Sky's previous work; if you like post rock; if you like quiet music with some angular, arpeggiating, bright guitar work; if you love the beauty of twilight; if you believe in the sound of Texas - pick this up.
Now, the music. I'll be fair and say I haven't seen the film yet, so I have to review the music based solely on its quality. On that front, it's pretty good.
For Explosions in the Sky fans, there is, disappointingly, none of the group's trademark loud/soft dynamics, and a lot of the drumming is buried in the mix or non-existent. So, if you're looking for this to smack you with some distortion or volume like one of the previous EITS records, you're not going to get that. What you will get is a wonderful version of "Your Hand in Mine." And, just like the title suggests, it has strings. The other songs fall toward the band's more melodic work and are often backed by strings.
It's peaceful, quiet listening that really does sound like Texas - spacious but intimate, complex, dusty, bright, sad and hopeful. For counterpoint, listen to the Daniel Lanois track "Sonho Dourado," which sounds like what people think Texas sounds like. It's a fine song, but it's all surface.
If you're a fan of Explosions in the Sky's previous work; if you like post rock; if you like quiet music with some angular, arpeggiating, bright guitar work; if you love the beauty of twilight; if you believe in the sound of Texas - pick this up.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Explosions came to my college a couple years back as an opener for another band and absolutely blew my mind. I had never heard music like this before, and one of the guitarists was cool enough to let me hang with him after the show and tell me all about his gear so I could (attempt to) replicate some of their distinctive guitar sounds on my own. I am so ecstatic that these guys have been able to get on a major motion picture soundtrack to share their sound with a nationwide audience. Their music truly inspires. Beautiful, beautiful stuff.
17 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Explosions in the Sky were an excellent choice for the soundtrack to this movie. Their music creates an impressive background mood for a film this touching. If one believes that a run-of-the-mill common sounding band such as Nickelback or Creed should have provided pieces for this film, perhaps he or she should go see one of the crappy generic action films that Hollywood seems to spew out every other week. Needless to say, I greatly appreciated this musical selection.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great soundtrack
Explosions in the sky write brilliant music, this is also for anyone who enjoyed the TV series music by this awesome Austin , Texas band.
Published 1 month ago by Andrian Turczynowicz
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Listening
Remember when? It could take you to a place. Explosions in the Sky is a well composed soundtrack. Quite enjoyable.
Published 1 month ago by Ty
5.0 out of 5 stars
Favorite Soundtrack and Movie!!!
Explosions in the Sky I think did there best work on this soundtrack; By far the most beautiful sound I've ever heard in my life =)
Published 7 months ago by Derek Chiodo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Explosions in the Sky are great!
My pilates students enjoy the music! It's just instrumental but not the classical variety. Just wish it was an hour long! Have to restart in class.
Published 10 months ago by rustylovey
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect, perfect, perfect soundtrack to a fantastic film
I loved this film and the movie was made better by the incredible tendernous and spirituality supplied by Explosions in the Sky's instrumental tracks. Read more
Published on January 1, 2011 by Scott B. Saul
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great soundtrack!
Best soundtrack for thinking music. Very simple soundtrack. I listened to it on repeat on a beach in Hawaii.
Published on December 10, 2010 by J. D. Wu
5.0 out of 5 stars
Well...
I believe it is difficult to somebody to create a song like your hand in mine (Goodbye)
It goes so deep in your soul that it is very hard to describe. Read more
It goes so deep in your soul that it is very hard to describe. Read more
Published on January 12, 2010 by Ibsen De V. Gomes
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic Music to sooth tyou to sleep!
My boyfriend and I love Explosions in the Sky, and we always use their albums to help put us to sleep at night. Read more
Published on December 30, 2008 by Elizabeth E. Mcbrier
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not What I Expected
I bought this cd as a fan of Explosions in the Sky, not a fan of the movie. A lot of the songs on this soundtrack are only chopped up/switched around versions of the band's full... Read more
Published on October 10, 2008 by Daniel Mcvey
4.0 out of 5 stars
"Be Perfect"
For anyone who grew up in Texas, this film should strike a chord. This soundtrack which serves as a calling card for the group, Explosions In The Sky" captures the highs and lows... Read more
Published on March 10, 2008 by Luis
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