Listen to the excellently creepy first song from the 'Stranger Things 2' soundtrack

The duo behind the synth-tastic soundtrack for Season 1 is back.
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With less than two weeks to go before the Oct. 27 release of Stranger Things 2 (not 'Stranger Things Season 2'), the duo behind the '80s nostalgia-packed Season 1 soundtrack has resurfaced from the Upside Down like the Demogorgon of your dreams/nightmares.

Composers Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein of S U R V I V E announced in a press release that the Stranger Things 2 soundtrack will be available on October 20.

Ahead of the release, they've shared the track "Walkin' in Hawkins." It's powered by analog synth like the songs in the beloved Season 1 soundtrack, but also opens with some dreamy, romantic vibes, which the duo then pairs with a wobbly high-pitched bass indicating that all is not right in Hawkins.

“In Season 2 we’re introducing new styles of composition, while still revisiting old themes when appropriate," Dixon and Stein said in the release. "We’ve created new elements that are necessary to support the story, but still want to remain true to the sound of Season 1.”

Considering that Stranger Things 2 is expected to be even scarier than the first season, we're guessing that means spooky synth lines galore.

Netflix also dropped the final trailer for the new season Friday, and Eleven is looking powerful AF.

Here's the full tracklist.

Stranger Things 2 Track List:

1. "Walkin' in Hawkins" 2. "Home" 3. "Eulogy" 4. "On the Bus" 5. "Presumptuous" 6. "Eight Fifteen" 7. "The First Lie" 8. "Scars" 9. "I Can Save Them" 10. "Descent Into the Rift" 11. "Chicago" 12. "Looking for a Way Out" 13. "Birth / Rescue" 14. "In the Woods" 15. "Digging" 16. "Symptoms" 17. "Eggo in the Snow" 18. "Soldiers" 19. "Choices" 20. "Never Tell" 21. "She Wants Me to Find Her" 22. "Shouldn't Have Lied" 23. "It's a Trap" 24. "Crib" 25. "The Return" 26. "Escape" 27. "We Go Out Tonight" 28. "Connect the Dots" 29. "The Hub" 30. "On Edge" 31. "What Else Did You See?" 32. "Run" 33. "Levitation" 34. "To Be Continued"

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Rachel Kraus is a Mashable Tech Reporter specializing in health and wellness. She is an LA native, NYU j-school graduate, and writes cultural commentary across the internetz.

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