There's a special skill involved in writing music for trailers: create a mood, but don't give away too much! Michael A. Levine's horrifying version of the folk song "Go Tell Aunt Rhody" in the trailer for Resident Evil 7 has stirred up all kinds of theories about hidden messages. We get to the bottom of (some of) them in our conversation.
Although nearly 100 singers auditioned, Jordan Reyne stood out from the rest. Michael describes her intense sound as a voice you're compelled to listen to.
Resident Evil 7 trailer
Episode tracklist
Traditional, arr. Michael A. Levine: Go Tell Aunt Rhody, feat. Jordan Reyne
Traditional: Go Tell Aunt Rodie: Pete Seeger
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