Strings scraping against each other like metal bending underwater. Garry Schyman's BioShock 2 score pushes Rapture's decay further into darkness than the first game ever went. "Pairbond" opens with this aching, intimate piano line that completely reframes what a Big Daddy story can feel like.
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"Big Sister On The Move" is pure adrenaline, all frantic bowing and percussive stabs. Jazz elements creep into tracks like "Gil's Entertainment," grounding you in the world's faded glamour. Eleanor's Lullaby at the end. Recorded with Hollywood session musicians at Capitol Studios, and you hear every room tone.
If you played BioShock 2 and forgot the score, you owe yourself a relisten.