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RebornNEW!Colin Stetson

Hereditary Soundtrack – “Reborn” – Colin Stetson

An instrumental piece that is terrifying yet beautiful, swirling with breathtaking tension and a warped grandeur.

Layered clarinets and voices overlap to create an ominous sound that nevertheless brings an abnormal sense of exhilaration.

This work was composed for the score of the film “Hereditary,” released in June 2018.

It appears near the end of the album “Hereditary (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack),” which was released the same month.

The composer is saxophonist Colin Stetson.

The resonances born from his overwhelming performance emit a catharsis that goes beyond mere fear.

If you want to experience the strange sense of festivity that lies at the edge of despair, this is a masterpiece you should definitely hear!

Trauma LoopNEW!Cristobal Tapia De Veer

Trauma Loop

If you’re looking to revel in an eerie chill, I recommend Cristobal Tapia De Veer’s “Trauma Loop.” Released as the opening track of the album “Smile (Music from the Motion Picture),” the soundtrack to the 2022 film Smile, it incorporates the daxophone—a special bowed instrument—to conjure an unsettling timbre reminiscent of human groans.

Translating the film’s themes of recurring nightmares and mental erosion into sound through an experimental approach, the piece emphasizes sonic design that frays the listener’s nerves over melodic beauty.

It’s the perfect number for nights when you want to immerse yourself fully in a horror-film world or savor an extraordinary thrill.

Stranger ThingsNEW!Kyle Dixon & Michael Stein

Stranger Things | Title Sequence [HD] | Netflix

How about that eerie synth sound that plays alongside the red neon-style logo? It’s the iconic theme used for the main title of the drama “Stranger Things,” effectively becoming the face of the series.

It was created by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein, who are also members of SURVIVE.

The track is included on the album “Stranger Things, Vol.

1,” released in August 2016.

Minimal, repetitive tones and a cold reverb reminiscent of 1980s horror and sci-fi films evoke nostalgia and anxiety at the same time.

It’s the perfect sound for nights when you want to fully immerse yourself in an unsettling, chilly atmosphere, or for those who want to savor a sense of extraordinary tension.

Hell on EarthNEW!Zilgi

Hell on Earth

It’s a track filled with a foreboding atmosphere that ushers the audience into deep terror right from a film’s opening sequence.

Released as the first track on the soundtrack Longlegs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) for Osgood Perkins’s horror film Longlegs, which premiered in July 2024.

Crafted by Zilgi, this piece is defined more by experimental sound design than melody, using the dark timbres of synthesizers and dissonance to conjure a spine-chilling, nightmarish world in just over a minute.

It’s a standout of dark ambient, highly recommended for those who want to feel the presence lurking in the dark or savor a raw, prickling tension.

Silent HillNEW!Yamaoka Akira

01. Silent Hill – Akira Yamaoka (Silent Hill Soundtrack)

This is an iconic track that opens the first Silent Hill, composed by Akira Yamaoka, steeped in an eerie, arid atmosphere.

Released in March 1999 as the first track on the album SILENT HILL ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACKS, it has long been cherished as the face of the series.

A mournful mandolin melody coexists with gritty noise, compressing psychological terror and nostalgia into under three minutes.

More than mere background music, it functions as part of the game’s overall sensory design—evoking the fog-shrouded town and the player’s sense of isolation.

It was later released on vinyl as the album Silent Hill Original Video Game Soundtrack.

It’s a must-listen for those who want to experience fear that creeps in gradually through sound alone, without relying on visuals.

AstraZeneca “Atherosclerotic Disease Onset Prevention Awareness Campaign” TV Commercial SongNEW!Kaori Takeda

Yorei Mitoya – AstraZeneca “Atherosclerotic Disease Onset Prevention Awareness Campaign” C…

Here’s a song featured in AstraZeneca’s “Atherosclerotic Disease Prevention Awareness Campaign” commercial.

The vocalist is Kaori Takeda, who is also active with the unit TICA.

In a brief span of just about 35 seconds, it employs a structure where mysterious, incantation-like words are repeated, striking a captivating balance between unease and memorability.

The track was included on the compilation album “Magalog -Kaori Takeda CM Song Book-,” released in November 2011, and many listeners were likely captivated by the uncanny resonance that drifted from their TVs.

You can’t help but feel a chill run down your spine at the sense of the extraordinary suddenly appearing within the everyday and the eerily unsettling atmosphere.

Ringtone of DeathNEW!Endō Kōji

Ringtone of Death

This score is famous as part of the soundtrack to the smash-hit horror film One Missed Call.

It’s included on the album One Missed Call Original Soundtrack, released in January 2004, and was composed by Koji Endo.

It brilliantly captures the terror of a story that makes anyone shudder: a sound from a cell phone that foretells your own death from the future.

Though it’s only about a minute long, this piece maximizes a clinging sense of unease.

There’s also a behind-the-scenes twist—that it’s paired with another track on the same album that serves as the original song—which adds to the sense of madness.

Highly recommended for those who want to fully savor the chilly fear lurking in everyday life.