The Bob's Burgers Music Album Vol. 2 is a 2021 soundtrack album for the American animated sitcom Bob's Burgers. It is the second Bob's Burgers soundtrack following the first soundtrack, released in 2017. It contains songs made for seasons 7–9 of the show. It contains an about one minute cast cover of Meat Loaf's "Bat Out of Hell".
Critical reception
Writing for AllMusic, Heather Phares wrote that "Once again, the series' music gives each character and cast member time to shine", noting that "The biggest difference between the music from the show's earlier seasons and the songs on The Bob’s Burgers Music Album Vol. 2 is that the music is even more integrated into Bob's Burgers' increasingly rich storytelling", concluding by stating that "in other words, the whole point of Bob's Burgers. There may be nothing quite as iconic as "Electric Love" or "Bad Things Happen in the Bathroom," but The Bob's Burgers Music Album, Vol. 2 is still a hugely entertaining showcase for the series' creativity as it approached its tenth season." Writing for The Line of Best Fit, Steven Loftin states that "At a whopping ninety tracks, including pre-scene amble, it gives a chance to highlight something that often goes unnoticed. Once these minute-plus tracks are compiled what shines is the talent of the writers and voice actors", noting that "To bring comedy to life with such seeming effortlessness is where the music of Bob’s Burgers thrives. Beholden to a world of wonder, it's based around knowing that life’s too short to listen to a double-length album picking apart the philosophy of life. Why not enjoy a cartoon family battle-singing about the best type of fries instead?"
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