Crimson Desert Original Soundtrack Volume 2

Songs of Pywel: A Celebration of Beautiful Melodies and Living Voices

The second official soundtrack for Crimson Desert is now available, capturing the atmosphere of Pywel, a vast open-world continent.

Featuring 42 tracks, the album brings deeper dramatic storytelling and an even richer array of beautiful melodies. From gentle, lyrical field themes and sweeping anthems to sea shanties that reimagine traditional Korean folk songs and children’s rhymes in a Western style, as well as songs of wandering bards, the album offers a diverse selection of vocal pieces. Thrilling battle and boss themes, along with expansive soundscapes, complete Pywel’s unique musical world.

[Composers & Global Collaborators]
Composed and co-produced under the direction of Executive Music Producer Hwiman Ryu and Music Director Inro Joo, the soundtrack brings together acclaimed composers from Korea and around the world to create a rich and varied musical experience.

Composers (Alphabetical Order): Benjamin Botkin, Cedric Baravaglio, Heejoon Oh, Hyoung Woo Roh, Jean-Gabriel Raynaud, Krzysztof Wierzynkiewicz, and Michał Cielecki

[Vocalists]
Acclaimed vocalists from around the world bring Pywel’s diverse stories and emotions to life. (Alphabetical Order)

Alea (Jörg Roth): With masterful technique and powerful, commanding vocals, Alea brings raw vitality and a wild, untamed spirit to the soundtrack.

Clara Sorace: Blending the deep emotions of the Mediterranean with a distinctive vocal style, Clara leads listeners through sweeping waves of solemn grandeur.

Colm R. McGuinness: A versatile artist who moves effortlessly across genres, Colm brings a deep, emotive voice that forms the backbone of the epic story.

Eivør Pálsdóttir: Eivør channels the primal energy and dreamlike mystery of the North through her unmistakable voice.

Merethe Soltvedt: With the resonant, seasoned lyricism of a wandering bard, Merethe sings of the continent’s wistful spirit.

Sungsoo Lee: Frontman of HarryBigButton, one of Korea’s leading hard rock bands, Sungsoo brings the rugged spirit of the land to life with his deep, powerful baritone and explosive rock vocals.

[Guitarist Nathan Mills]
Renowned fingerstyle guitarist Nathan Mills contributed arrangements and performances for the field themes, reimagining beautiful vocal melodies as romantic acoustic guitar solos. He also performed on Merethe’s bard song, adding warmth and flowing emotion.

[Prague Metropolitan Choir]
Recorded locally under the direction of Marek Štilec, the choir’s rich harmonies add weight and depth to the story. Four of the choir’s standout singers were also selected to perform traditional Korean folk songs and children’s rhymes as distinctive Western-style sea shanties.

[Music List]

01 Sail Again (feat. Alea)
02 All Seems the Same (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)
03 Paradise Found
04 Before the Cannons Roar
05 Our Oath (feat. Colm R. McGuinness)
06 Song of Pywel (feat. Clara Sorace)
07 Tides of War
08 On We Go (feat. Colm R. McGuinness)
09 One Way Home (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)
10 Our Home (feat. Alea & Clara Sorace)
11 Terror From the Deep
12 Hymn for the Unsung Blade (Solo Guitar) (feat. Nathan Mills)
13 The Unholy Unleashed
14 If I Fall (feat. Eivør & Sungsoo Lee)
15 Old Jack the Sailor (Sea Shanty Based on Gakseori Taryeong)
16 We Leave None Behind (feat. Eivør & Colm R. McGuinness)
17 Beneath the Forgotten Sea
18 Voices of War
19 Pywelian Arirang (Sea Shanty Based on Jindo Arirang)
20 One Way Home (Open Air Version) (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)
21 The Battle for Dawn
22 We Leave None Behind (Sea Shanty)
23 Our Home (Solo Guitar) (feat. Nathan Mills)
24 Song of Pywel (Open Air Version) (feat. Clara Sorace)
25 The Sleeping Deep
26 Paradise Found (Solo Guitar) (feat. Nathan Mills)
27 Men of the Ocean (Sea Shanty Based on Kkomaya Kkomaya and Other Folk Games)
28 Siren's Embrace
29 One Spark to War
30 Song of Pywel (Acoustic Version)
31 Trial by Fire
32 One Way Home (Solo Guitar) (feat. Nathan Mills)
33 A Sailor's Lot (Sea Shanty Based on Toad, Toad)
34 Parley or Perish
35 All Seems the Same (Open Air Version) (feat. Merethe Soltvedt)
36 Ironclad Beast
37 Our Oath (Solo Guitar) (feat. Nathan Mills)
38 On We Go (Sea Shanty)
39 The Voyage Continues (DLC Trailer 2026)
40 We Leave None Behind (Solo Guitar) (feat. Nathan Mills)
41 Indomitable (Enhanced Trailer 2026)
42 All Seems the Same (Solo Guitar) (feat. Nathan Mills)

[Album Credits]

Executive Producers: Daeil Kim, Jin-Young Heo

Album Producer: Hwiman Ryu
Music Producer: Inro Joo

Choir Recording:
Český rozhlas Studio 1, Prague
Sound Engineer: Milan Jílek
Pro Tools Assistant: Roman Sklenář

Sea Shanty Recording:
ArcoDiva Studio, Prague
Sound Engineer: Jan Košulič
Pro Tools Assistant: Jakub Smolák

Recording Production & Management: ArcoDiva Management s.r.o.

Mastering Engineer: Byeong-Joon Hwang (Soundmirror Korea)

[Music Credits]

Musicians

Vocalists (in alphabetical order):
Alea der Bescheidene (Saltatio Mortis): Track 01, 10
Clara Sorace: Track 06, 10, 24
Colm R. McGuinness: Track 05, 08, 16
Eivør Pálsdóttir: Track 14, 16
Merethe Soltvedt: Track 02, 09, 20, 35
Sungsoo Lee (HarryBigButton): Track 14

Choir: Prague Metropolitan Choir
Conductor: Marek Štilec
Track 01, 05, 08, 10, 14, 16, 18

Sea Shanty Vocalists (Soloists from Prague Metropolitan Choir):
Conductor: Marek Štilec
Tenor: Bronislav Palowski, Petr Svoboda
Bass: Martin Kalivoda, Jan Líkař
Track 15, 19, 22, 27, 33, 38

Classical Guitar: Nathan Mills
Guitar Solo: Track 12, 23, 26, 32, 37, 40, 42
Guitar Accompaniment: Track 02, 09, 20, 35

Irish Whistle: Benjamin Botkin
Track 03, 10

Composers & Arrangers

Composed & Arranged by Hwiman Ryu: Track 02, 09, 20, 22, 28, 35
Composed by Hwiman Ryu: Track 05, 16, 32, 37, 40, 42
Arranged by Hwiman Ryu: Track 15, 19, 27, 33, 38

Composed & Arranged by Inro Joo: Track 06, 14, 24, 30
Composed by Inro Joo: Track 12

Composed & Arranged by Benjamin Botkin: Track 03, 10, 11
Composed by Benjamin Botkin: Track 23, 26

Composed & Arranged by Cedric Baravaglio: Track 13

Composed & Arranged by Heejoon Oh: Track 21, 25, 34
Arranged by Heejoon Oh & Hwiman Ryu: Track 05, 16

Composed & Arranged by Hyoung-Woo Roh: Track 17, 18, 29, 31, 39, 41

Composed & Arranged by Jean-Gabriel Raynaud: Track 04, 08
Composed by Jean-Gabriel Raynaud: Track 38

Composed & Arranged by Krzysztof Wierzynkiewicz: Track 36

Composed & Arranged by Michał Cielecki: Track 01, 07

Arranged by Nathan Mills: Track 12, 23, 26, 32, 37, 40, 42
Classical Guitar Arranged by Nathan Mills: Track 02, 09, 20, 35

Original Music: Korean Traditional
Track 15, 19, 27, 33

Lyrics

Lyrics by Donghyun Ma: Track 15, 19
Lyrics by Inro Joo: Track 06, 24
Lyrics by JD Crouch: Track 27, 33
Additional Lyrics by JD Crouch: Track 09, 20
Lyrics by Junhyung Park: Track 01, 02, 05, 08, 09, 14, 16, 20, 22, 35, 38
Lyrics by Junhyung Park & JD Crouch: Track 10, 18

Producers

Produced by Hwiman Ryu: Track 02, 05, 09, 15, 16, 19, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
Produced by Hwiman Ryu & Inro Joo: Track 08, 25, 34, 36

Produced by Inro Joo: Track 03, 04, 06, 07, 11, 13, 14, 17, 24, 29, 30, 31
Produced by Inro Joo & Hwiman Ryu: Track 01, 10, 18, 21

Produced by Nathan Mills: Track 12

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