This soundtrack from the TV show BONES is at once atmospheric, inspiring, and beautifully bittersweet. Other reviews lamented the lack of up-tempo songs on this CD, and this dampened my enthusiasm for purchasing it at first. I did buy it, though, and was truly surprised at how much I loved these songs and how much enjoyment I got out of them. True, all the songs are slow and moody, and are not something groove or dance to, with the possible exception of the theme song. However, I think "heartfelt" would be a better description than "depressing" for this collection overall. They genuinely articulate feelings of love, doubt, loneliness, and estrangement. They have a way of gripping you and lingering in your mind. Really, really good.It is very hard for me to pick favorites from this collection because the songs are all really good and definitely worth owning on CD. The ballad "Angel" and also the song "Tears and Laughter" caught me right away for the sheer power of the lyrics. The BONES theme is included both as the original 30-second segment played on TV and as a full-on 3-minute, 50-second remix that is a little on the long side, but still awesome.I recently discovered what a wonderful show BONES is, and I'm still fairly new to it. What BONES does really well, and what caught me right away, is the adept mixing of humor and really human drama. This collection is a good representation of the dramatic and sometimes poignant side of the show - the real heart of it. That is why is appreciate a collection like this over a more fun and lighthearted set.Overall, this soundtrack is a really good buy even if you are not a serious fan of the show.Personally, I would have loved to have even more when I was done going through the album. Also, it is never referenced in which episodes the songs appeared, and that is something I would have liked to know.