Composer Petri Alanko shares haunting track from Control: Resonant game soundtrack
Composer Petri Alanko has released an exclusive preview of his soundtrack for Control: Resonant, the sequel to the 2019 sci-fi thriller, with the full soundtrack becoming available on October 2. The preview track 'The One I Once Knew' features vocals from Amelia Jones and explores themes of searching for a lost connection. Alanko, who also composed scores for the original Control and Alan Wake franchises, describes the emotional depth of his work on the game as exceeding his previous projects.
Petri Alanko's work on Control: Resonant marks an ambitious expansion of his role as a composer for supernatural-themed games. The track "The One I Once Knew" originated during his work on a previous project but was deemed too emotionally intense for that release, eventually finding its proper home in this sequel. The inclusion of vocalist Amelia Jones on the preview track underscores the soundtrack's focus on human emotion amid the game's reality-warping narrative centered on protagonist Dylan Faden.
The full soundtrack's release follows the game's recent launch and arrives alongside additional creative materials, including a curated mixtape exploring themes of humanity within the game's surreal world. According to Alanko, the emotional complexity of Control: Resonant surpassed his previous compositions, with the narrative's twists and character-driven storytelling leaving a deeper artistic impression than his earlier work on the Alan Wake franchise.
This soundtrack release could engage multiple audience segments—players seeking deeper narrative immersion through music, film score enthusiasts interested in video game composition, and fans of Amelia Jones's vocal work. The story may also reinforce video game soundtracks' growing recognition as standalone artistic achievements worthy of premiere platform releases and critical attention, potentially influencing how the industry markets musical components alongside game launches.