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Explosions In The Sky Soundtrack To Peter Berg's Netflix Western 'American Primeval': Stream
StereogumStory by Tom Breihan
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Legendary post-rock band Explosions in the Sky scores Peter Berg's gritty new Netflix Western miniseries 'American Primeval', delivering an atmospheric soundtrack that evokes the grandeur and violence of the frontier.
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- Explosions in the Sky have a long history of collaborating with director Peter Berg, having scored his 2004 film 'Friday Night Lights' and its TV adaptation, with their music becoming synonymous with the show's emotional high points.
- The 'American Primeval' soundtrack showcases the band's versatility, blending their signature tingly, atmospheric guitar soundscapes with nods to Ennio Morricone's iconic Western scores and a touch of bucolic country-folk, creating a rich, immersive listening experience.
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Peter Berg, Taylor Kitsch, Betty Gilpin, Dane DeHaan, Shea Wigham, Netflix, Explosions In The Sky, Friday Night Lights, American Primeval