Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy Seasons 1–4

Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy Seasons 1–4
Soundtrack album by Various Artists
Released	November 29, 2011 (2011-11-29)
Genre	Rock
Length	60:15
Label	Columbia
Producer	Bob Thiele Jr., Kurt Sutter, Dave Kushner, Matt Hyde, Matt Drenik, Lions
Various Artists chronology
Sons of Anarchy: The King is Gone (2010) Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy Seasons 1–4 (2011) Sons of Anarchy: Songs of Anarchy Vol. 2 (2012)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Contactmusic.com	(mixed)[2]

Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy Seasons 1–4 is a soundtrack album featuring music from FX television program Sons of Anarchy.^[3] The album consists of songs recorded for the show as well as those previously released through a number of EPs; Sons of Anarchy: North Country (2009), Sons of Anarchy: Shelter (2009) and Sons of Anarchy: The King is Gone (2010).^[4] Songs include covers of "What a Wonderful World", "Forever Young", "John the Revelator^[5] and the Emmy nominated theme song "This Life" (performed by Curtis Stigers and the Forest Rangers).^[6] Musicians performing on the album include Anvil, Franky Perez (of Scars on Broadway), Lions, Alison Mosshart (of The Kills and The Dead Weather) and actress Katey Sagal, who plays Gemma Teller Morrow in the show, among others.^[5][7] The album was released on November 29, 2011, through Columbia Records.^[5][8][9]

Track listing

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Artist	Length
1.	"This Life"	Curtis Stigers, Dave Kushner, Bob Thiele Jr., Kurt Sutter	Curtis Stigers and The Forest Rangers	2:20
2.	"Son of a Preacher Man"	John Hurley, Ronnie Wilkins	Katey Sagal and the Forest Rangers	3:12
3.	"Forever Young"	Bob Dylan	Audra Mae and the Forest Rangers	3:12
4.	"John the Revelator"	Traditional	Curtis Stigers and the Forest Rangers	5:35
5.	"Fortunate Son"	John Fogerty	Lyle Workman and the Forest Rangers	3:29
6.	"Slip Kid"	Pete Townshend	Anvil and Franky Perez	3:49
7.	"Girl from the North Country"	Dylan	Lions	4:11
8.	"Someday Never Comes"	Fogerty	Billy Valentine and the Forest Rangers	4:04
9.	"Gimme Shelter"	Jagger/Richards	Paul Brady and the Forest Rangers	4:52
10.	"Bird On a Wire"	Leonard Cohen	Katey Sagal and the Forest Rangers	5:02
11.	"Hey Hey, My My"	Neil Young, Jeff Blackburn	Battleme	2:49
12.	"What a Wonderful World"	Bob Thiele, George David Weiss	Alison Mosshart and the Forest Rangers	2:31
13.	"Los Tiempos Van Cambiando (The Times They Are a-Changin')"	Dylan	Franky Perez and Los Guardianes del Bosque	4:58
14.	"Strange Fruit"	Abel Meeropol	Katey Sagal and the Forest Rangers (featuring Blake Mills)	4:04
15.	"The House of the Rising Sun"	Traditional	Battleme and the Forest Rangers (with Katey Sagal)	6:07
16.	"The House of the Rising Sun"	Traditional	The White Buffalo (with the Forest Rangers)[10]	5:21

Charts

Chart (2011)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[11]	130
US Top Rock Albums[11]	18
US Top Soundtracks[11]	12

Chart (2012)	Peak position
US Top Soundtracks[11]	9

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Top Soundtracks[11]	9

Chart (2014)	Peak position
US Top Soundtracks[11]	9

Personnel

The album's credits and personnel can be obtained from Allmusic.^[12]

Anvil Steve Kudlow – vocals, guitars Glenn Gyorffy – bass Robb Reiner – drums The Forest Rangers Bob Thiele Jr. — guitar, acoustic guitar, bass, piano, organ, keyboard, synthesizer, vocal harmonies Greg Leisz — guitar, banjo, lap steel guitar, mandolin John Philip Shenale — organ, piano, Mexican harp Lyle Workman — vocals, guitar Dave Kushner — guitar, bass Davey Faragher — bass Brian Macleod – drums, hand drums Lions Matt Drenik – vocals, guitar, piano Austin Kalman – lead guitar, backing vocals Mike Sellman – bass, backing vocals Jake Perlman – drums Additional musicians Katey Sagal — vocals, backing vocals Curtis Stigers — vocals Audra Mae — vocals Franky Perez — vocals Paul Brady — vocals Alison Mosshart — vocals Billy Valentine – vocals, backing vocals Gia Ciambotti — backing vocals Arielle Smolin – backing vocals Owen Thiele – backing vocals Jackson White – backing vocals Sarah White — backing vocals Kim Yarborough – backing vocals Bob Glaub — bass Pete Thomas — drums Zac Rae – organ

Production personnel Bob Thiele Jr. — producer, arranger Kurt Sutter — producer, arranger Dave Kushner – producer Matt Hyde — producer, engineer, mixer Matt Drenik – producer, engineer, mixer Lions — producer Jason Buntz – engineer Brian Scheuble – engineer, mixer Dave Way — engineer, mixer Ed Cherney – mixer Dave Warren – cover art, design

References

1. Heaney, Gregory. "Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy, Seasons 1–4 Review". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved December 12, 2011.
2. Lai, Alex (7 February 2012). "Various Artists – Songs Of Anarchy: Music From Sons Of Anarchy Seasons 1–4 Album Review". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-02-17.
3. "Columbia Records, FX and Twentieth Century Fox Television Partner to Present Music from FX's Highest Rated Series "Sons of Anarchy"". MarketWatch. Dow Jones & Company. November 11, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
4. "ANVIL, SCARS ON BROADWAY Guitarist Cover THE WHO For 'Sons Of Anarchy' EP". Blabbermouth.net (Roadrunner Records). August 30, 2009. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
5. Luce, Patrick (November 11, 2011). "Music from Sons of Anarchy hits November 29th". Monsters and Critics. Archived from the original on November 15, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
6. "Deeds: Boise State's blue turf shows up in hip-hop song". Idaho Statesman. The McClatchy Company. November 18, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
7. "Music Releases: Week of 11-28-2011". Fox News Channel. News Corporation. November 29, 2011. Retrieved 2011-10-30.
8. "Latest DVDs, CDs, books: Nov. 29". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Stephens Media LLC. November 29, 2011. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
9. Masley, Ed (November 29, 2011). "New CD releases: 'Follies,' 'Sons of Anarchy'". The Arizona Republic. Gannett Company. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
10. "Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy Seasons 1–4 by Various Artists". iTunes. 6 December 2011.
11. "Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy, Seasons 1–4 Charts & Awards". AllMusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 2011-12-17.
12. "Songs of Anarchy: Music from Sons of Anarchy, Seasons 1–4 Credits". Allmusic. All Media Guide (Rovi). Retrieved 2011-11-30.