It’s that time again: Spotify has delivered unto our apps the next gag playlist to drown our friends’ Instagram stories with. This time — instead of curating songs for our pets or tallying up the stress tracks we developed co-dependencies with over the pandemic — the streaming giant has tapped Netflix to give us a curated list of Stranger Things-themed songs. [Cue vintage sci-fi music]
Spotify’s stunt (which you can partake in here) makes sense, not just because Stranger Things season four is one of the biggest shows of the year, but because music — well, Kate Bush really — plays a critical role in the show’s narrative. SPOILER ALERT: This season’s Big Bad, the so-called “Vecna,” breaks the bones of trauma-ridden teens, Krueger-style, by invading their minds. The only way to escape his slimy (no, like really slimy) clutches is through a portal activated via vibing to your “favorite song.”
