True Detective Soundtrack Lyrics
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Other than walking through a compelling mystery drama that unfolds in a small Alaskan city, True Detective: Night Country also features scintillating tracks that perfectly complement its pivotal moments. Like every new season in the True Detective series, season 4 introduces a whole new roster of characters and a self-contained storyline. At the same time, it also draws several subtle references to True Detective season 1, hinting that it unfolds in the same universe where Rust and Marty had once teamed up.
Like season 1, True Detective season 4 not only blurs the lines between the supernatural and the material world but also presents hardened detective characters who start confronting their personal demons as they get to the bottom of the overarching mystery. Owing to this, it is not surprising that, like all previous seasons of the series, True Detective season 4, too, has a talented cast that includes Jodie Foster, Kali Reis, Finn Bennett, Fiona Shaw, and John Hawkes, among others. Along with a gripping narrative, well-written character beats, and a strong roster, True Detective also has a great soundtrack that further enhances the chills and thrills instilled by its crime drama.
"Twist And Shout" by The Beatles: The Beatles "Twist and Shout" plays in the opening scene of True Detective season 4's episode 1, where the camera explores the inside of a research facility in Alaska. Moments later, all the researchers suddenly vanish from the facility. When a delivery man arrives at the facility a few days later, he hears the same song from a distance, believing that the researchers are still inside. However, to his surprise, he finds no one. When Jodie Foster's Detective Danvers first arrives at the site to investigate the disappearance of the researchers, she, too, hears the song and rushes inside to turn it off. The anxiousness with which she turns it off suggests it reminds her of something traumatic from her past.
"Sweat (A La La La La Long)" by Inner Circle: This upbeat track plays in the truck of the delivery man as he makes his way to the Alaskan research facility to deliver goods to the researchers.
"Bury a Friend" by Billie Eilish: Golden Globe Winner Billie Eilish's "Bury a Friend" is the opening theme of True Detective season 4. The song's ethereal quality is in tandem with the show's themes and even its lyrics seem to foreshadow season 4's primary plot points.
"Magpie" by The Unthanks: This one briefly plays when Danvers arrives at the TSALAL facility to investigate the disappearance of the researchers. It later plays again during the end credits of the True Detective season 4 episode.
"You Are Amen" by Pollyester: When Navarro visits Annie's brother, she receives an emergency call from a fellow detective, who calls her to her sister's place. As Navarro makes her way to her sister's apartment, Pollyester's "You Are Amen" plays in the background.
"Black Sedan" by Charlie Crockett: Charlie Crockett's "Black Sedan" can be faintly heard in Hank Prior's home when his son, Peter, arrives at his place to sneakily collect Annie's murder case file.
"State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.)" by Jim James: This Jim James track plays in True Detective season 4's episode 1 when Danvers carefully skims through all the evidence she has acquired surrounding the researchers' case and tries to figure out if it shares any links with Annie Masu Kowtok's murder. The song continues playing throughout the sequence in True Detective: Night Country until Danvers finally finds a connection between the two seemingly distinct cases.
"Song to the Siren (Take 7)" by Tim Buckley: In True Detective: Night Country's opening arc, Navarro visits Rose's home to learn more about her visions of Travis. Before opening up to Navarro about her supernatural connection with Travis, Rose plays Tim Buckley's "Song to the Siren (Take 7)" in her room.
"You're the First, the Last" by Blue Moment: After unlocking one of the researchers' phones in True Detective: Night Country's episode 2, Peter finds a video in which the researchers celebrate and together sing Blue Moment's "You're the First, the Last."
"Wannabe" by Spice Girls: Navarro cheerfully listens to this Spice Girls track while driving her car and even sends her sister a recording of it. However, she suddenly gets distracted when her car skids on ice, and she finds her mother's necklace which reminds her of her traumatic childhood.
"I Love You Love You" by Johnny Cash: Hank hears this song in True Detective: Night Country's episode 2 while texting his fianc. When she asks him to send her more pictures of him, he goes to his storeroom to click some and discovers that his son stole Annie's case file.
"Pass Them By" by Agnes Obel: This Agnes Obel track starts playing when Liz asks Leah to help her with Christmas decorations, but Liz pretends to sleep in her room before sneaking out of the house from her window.
"Get Down Tonight" by KC and the Sunshine Band: KC and the Sunshine Band's "Get Down Tonight" can be faintly heard in True Detective: Night Country's episode 2 when Leah makes her way to the skating rink after realizing that Peter may still be there.
"Sing Sing" by The Bones of J.R. Jones: One of the most pivotal scenes in True Detective: Night Country's episode 3 is when Danvers and Navarro skim through all the evidence they found inside Raymond Clark's van. As they try to find new potential leads in Raymond and Annie's photos, The Bones of J.R. Jones' "Sing Sing" plays in the background, intensifying the sense of urgency surrounding their investigation.
"Like I Do" by Georgina Birch: Danvers and Navarro's hunt for evidence leads them to a hairdresser, Suzan, who they believe was one of the few people aware of Annie and Raymond's relationship. When they enter Suzan's home, George Birch's "Like I Do" can be faintly heard as she colors a local woman's hair.
"Limbo" by Lissom, Julien Marchal & Lowswimmer: Leah's story arc in True Detective: Night Country goes through its own development when she attends a protest in episode 3. As her girlfriend leads her to a protest against the local mine and its water polluting activities, "Limbo" plays in the background, marking the inception of her rite of passage.
"I Follow Rivers" by Marika Hackman: This track plays in True Detective: Night Country's episode 3 when Navarro finds her sister out in the cold and comforts her before taking her back home and tucking her in bed.
"Experience" by Ludovico Einaudi, Daniel Hope & I Virtuosi Italiani: This track plays in the opening arc of True Detective: Night Country after Danvers rescues Jules, and Jules and Navarro thank her. It continues playing as Navarro takes Jules to a local mental health facility.
"Everybody Dies" by Billie Eilish: Billie Eilish's "Everybody Dies" can be heard in the background in True Detective: Night Country's episode 4 when Navarro's sister, Julia, walks towards the sea to take her own life. It goes on playing as Danvers' daughter, Leah, leaves home after having an argument with her mother.
"Into Dust" by Mazzy Star: This one plays in True Detective: Night Country's episode 4 when Peter's family and Leah prepare dinner for the evening, but Peter is forced to go and visit Oliver after Danvers finds some new leads in the case through Annie's video.
"Feel First Life" by Jon Hopkins: Jon Hopkins' "Feel First Life" starts playing in True Detective: Night Country's episode 4 when Navarro hears the news of her sister's demise. It continues playing when Peter returns home late on Chistmas Eve.
"This Wild Darkness" by Moby: This one plays in the True Detective season 4 episode when Navarro tries to vent out her anger and grief towards her sister's sudden death by getting into a fight with a few local men.
"Auld Lang Syne" by Stefano Civetta & London Voices: This Christmas-y song plays in True Detective: Night Country's episode 5 after Hank meets Kate McKitterick, who orders him to get Otis Heiss out of their way. As Hank leaves Kate's car and wonders what he has gotten himself involved in, the somber track reflects his conflicted mind.
"Warm Shadow" by Fink: Fink's "Warm Shadow" starts playing moments after Navarro confronts Danvers when she informs her that they will have to give up on the case. Navarro tells her that she will carry Annie with her, which makes Danvers wonder what she should do as "Warm Shadow" plays in the background. The track continues playing as Navarro pours her sister's ashes in a hole in the ice that Rose digs out for her.
"Die 4 You" by Perfume Genius: This romantic track can be heard in True Detective: Night Country's episode 5 when Navarro cuddles with Eddie and finds comfort in his arms. While she is at it, Danvers visits the local cemetery and looks at the graves of all the stillborn children who passed away because of the pollution caused by the mine. This ultimately encourages Danvers to continue her investigation surrounding Annie and the researchers' murders.
"Nothing Breaks Like a Heart (triple j Like a Version)" by Clea: After Pete kills his father and realizes what he has done, this track plays in the backdrop, highlighting how terrible he feels. The song continues playing in True Detective: Night Country as Danvers hugs him and consoles him, and Navarro also arrives at the crime scene.
"Save Tonight" by Zayde Wolf: A slowed down cover of Eagle-Eye Cherry's hit 1997 song, "Save Tonight" plays over the end credits to close out True Detective: Night Country episode 5 in sorrowful style.
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