If there's one show that people really can't get enough of at the moment, it's the latest Netflix smash Stranger Things.
And as well as its captivating storyline and performances, its been a success in part due to its outstanding soundtrack, which features a host of Eighties synth classics alongside original music by Austin synth quartet S U R V I V E.
While Netflix has already compiled a playlist of the 'released' tracks (below), the additional music hasn't been available to listen to - until now.
Now Lakeshore Records will released the Stranger Things Soundtrack in two parts. Volume One will be out digitally tomorrow (12 August) and on CD on 16 September. Volume Two will arrive in a week's time (19 August) and on CD on 23 September.
Bandmember Kyle Dixon said in a statement, “The directors were previously fans of S U R V I V E. They used a song from our first LP in a trailer they made to pitch their concept to Netflix. Once the show was picked up, they reached out to see if we were available to score the show.”
Bandmate Michael Stein added, “We discussed having a classic tone and feel to the music for the show but being reserved enough that it wasn't Eighties cheese, while offering a refreshing quality so that felt modern. 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.”
S U R V I V E formed back in 2009 and have already released one album and numerous EPs and singles, but their work for Stranger Things is undoubtedly going to launch them towards a bigger audience; and unsurprisingly they're planning to utilise this by releasing their second full-length - entitled RR7348 - on 30 September.
You can check out the tracklist for Stranger Things Volume One below:
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
