The Stranger Things soundtrack is being released tomorrow

published 11 August 2016

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.

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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

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