Control Resonant soundtrack track 'Sibling Theme' revealed; composer says it comforts Jesse and Dylan's memories

The track can be heard on YouTube. In an exclusive interview with TechRadar Gaming, Alanko described “Sibling Theme” as a “subset of the origin theme.” “If you listen to the instruments and the harmonies, there’s more than a vague resemblance in it,” he said.

Alanko said the track began as a much more vibrant instrumental version of “The One I Once Knew.” “At its core, ‘Sibling Theme’ was originally a much more vibrant version, an instrumental version of ‘The One I Once Knew’, but it just felt overwhelming under intimate childhood memory-driven sections, and I toned it down, but nothing quite clicked there, until I tested the harmonies and the melody line with just an electric piano,” he said.

Alanko, who also created the music for the first game, said “a delicate moment needed a delicate solution.” He said he was pleased with how “Sibling Theme” “carries the emotions, as if it soothes and comforts the siblings’ dented childhood memories.” He added that the acting of the protagonists is “really one-of-a-kind when the track plays,” with many emotions surfaced.

Alongside the exclusive reveal, the official soundtrack is available on all available music apps and YouTube. It features 13 tracks. Control Resonant is now available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Series S, and PC.

In a press release, Alanko said creating a soundtrack is always a labour of love. “It’s a transition into a world where dream-like events pass you by and leave their mark, maybe forever,” he said. “The scope of Control Resonant was well beyond everything I have been involved with, so were the emotions under the surface.”

“It was incredibly intense trying to hold back tears when the twists and turns were thrown at you, and emotionally Control Resonant went deeper under my skin than I expected,” Alanko said. “Under the action, it is a story about devotion, dedication, and determination.”