Netflix lines up release of Stranger Things soundtrack

Stranger Things, currently the most popular show on Netflix, is commendable not only for its gripping plot line, but also for its haunting, synth-laden score.

Composed by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, two analog synth collectors who also play in the band S U R V I V E, the soundtrack has quickly become one of the most adored aspects of the show. Now Netflix has lined up an official release.

"We discussed having a classic tone and feel to the music for the show but being reserved enough that it wasn't '80s cheese, while offering a refreshing quality so that felt modern," Stein says. "This was one of the qualities that drew them to our music in the first place. Having a familiarity with classic synths worked, but with an overall forward thinking approach."

‘Stranger Things, Vol 1 (A Netflix Original Series Soundtrack)’ consists of 36 tracks and will be released on August 12. Listen to the shows theme song and view the track list below.

Tracklist:

01. Stranger Things 02. Kids 03. Nancy and Barb 04. This Isn't You 05. Lay-Z-Boy 06. Friendship 07. Eleven 08. A Kiss 09. Castle Beyers 10. Hawkins 11. The Upside Down 12. After Sarah 13. One Blink For Yes 14. Photos in the Woods 15. Fresh Blood 16. Lamps 17. Hallucinations 18. Hanging Lights 19. Biking to School 20. Are You Sure? 21. Agents 22. Papa 23. Cops Are Good at Finding 24. No Weapons 25. Walking Through the Nether 26. She'll Kill You 27. Run Away 28. No Autopsy 29. Dispatch 30. Joyce and Lonnie Fighting 31. Lights Out 32. Hazmat Suits 33. Theoretically 34. You Can Talk to Me 35. What Else Is There To Do? 36. Hawkins Lab

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