In just one week, "Meet Me On the Equinox" has already exploded onto the modern rock charts, landing at #26. The song, which is the soundtrack's first announced track, debuted in full on September 13th at MTV.com in conjunction with MTV's Video Music Awards. The video companion to the song, which was shot in Toronto by director Walter Robot, will premiere soon.

"We wrote 'Meet Me On the Equinox' to reflect the celestial themes and motifs that run throughout the TWILIGHT series, and we wanted to capture that desperate feeling of endings and beginnings that so strongly affect the main characters," said Death Cab for Cutie bassist Nick Harmer. "This song marks the first attempt that Death Cab for Cutie has ever made at contributing new, unreleased material for a film. It just seems a perfect synergy that a band from the Northwest would create a song for a series of novels set in the Northwest. We are not only proud to be a part of the TWILIGHT legacy but also honored to join so many other fantastic artists that have leant their amazing creativity to this soundtrack."

In addition to Death Cab for Cutie, the soundtrack features songs from Radiohead's Thom Yorke, The Killers, Band of Skulls, Grizzly Bear, Bon Iver & St. Vincent, Lykke Li, and Anya Marina. Also included is a remix from Muse, who not only appeared on the original "TWILIGHT" soundtrack but is one of author Stephenie Meyer's favorite bands. Every recording featured on the soundtrack is exclusive to the soundtrack, either having never been released previously or as a remixed version. See below for the entire tracklisting.

Chop Shop Music Supervision owner Alexandra Patsavas (Gossip Girl, Grey's Anatomy) returns as the "THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON" Soundtrack Album Producer/Music Supervisor, working closely with the film's director Chris Weitz in compiling the tracklisting. Paul Katz of Eye2Ear Music serves as both the producer of the album as well as Summit's point person on film-related music and soundtracks.

"Chris Weitz had such a beautiful yet specific musical point of view for this picture," said Patsavas. "It was so rewarding working with the director and the immensely talented artists on this project."

"We've all wanted to live in the world that Stephenie Meyer created and the soundtrack for 'NEW MOON' makes it almost possible," noted Summit Entertainment's President of Worldwide Production, Erik Feig. "Each song was written specifically for the movie by the most perfect bands around, in what we think is going to be a classic collection. It is a truly custom fit for a truly immersive experience."

"THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON – ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK" is now available to pre-order at www.newmoonthesoundtrack.com. Several different options are available to pre-order, including digital, standard, deluxe, and a very special limited edition that includes exclusive e-mail alerts, stickers, a poster, a Death Cab for Cutie t-shirt, access to download the album 72 hours before its release date, as well as a commemorative plaque celebrating the "TWILIGHT" soundtrack's double platinum status.
Additionally, for the first time ever the soundtrack will also be available on a USB drive. Atlantic Records and Summit Entertainment have teamed up with Tyme Machines to include the full soundtrack on its commemorative "TWILIGHT" 3-D sculpted "Cullen Crest" 2GB USB drive. The USB drive will be available for purchase online and at select retailers on the soundtrack's release date.