Alan Wake 2is gorgeous, thrilling,and scary, but you shouldn’t sleep on its soundtrack. There is quite an eclectic array of tunes to enjoy in the game. And if you’re looking for a list of all the licensed songs in theAlan Wake 2soundtrack, seek no further.
Indeed, the Old Gods of Asgard still got it. But should it be surprising afterAlan Wake 2receivedthe nominationfor Best Score/Music from The Game Awards 2023? Probably not, but it’s worth saying.Alan Wake 2has plenty of awesome tracks, one of which gets presented in a way I’ve never experienced in a video game before.
All the licensed songs to hear inAlan Wake 2
There are 19 licensed songs inAlan Wake 2. You can see the list in its entirety deep into the game’s credits. Most of the tracks come straight from the Old Gods, but there are plenty of others from various artists. Even the Finnish actor Martti Suasalo, who plays Ahti, gets a nod. What? Did you think we’d ignore Ahti and the Janitors? Fat chance.
Here’s the list in the order as they appear in the credits:
Who are the Old Gods of Asgard, anyway?
The Old Gods of Asgard is a fictional heavy metal band in the Remedy Universe. They made their debut in the originalAlan Wakeback in 2010, and since made their way into other Remedy games. The band itself is actually the “alter ego” of the Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall, as explainedon their website. They weren’t the ones behind the music heard during the chapter transitions of the game, though. If you want to check those out, you may find the liston Spotify.
But the Old Gods are behind the earworm that is “Herald of Darkness.” You should check out thefull music videoafteryou make your way through the game if you have the 10 minutes to spare. It’s worth making the time just to see the real-life actors dance on stage next to Sam Lake.
