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| Released | April 15, 2016 | |||
| Recorded | 2016 | |||
| Genre | Electronic | |||
| Length | 47:22 (CD/digital) 42:52 (vinyl) | |||
| Label | Sacred Bones | |||
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Lost Themes II is the second studio album by American film director and composer John Carpenter. It was released on April 15,2016,through Sacred Bones Records. [1] The album was created in collaboration with Carpenter's son Cody Carpenter and his godson Daniel Davies. [2]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 67/100 [3] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Crack | 4/10 [5] |
Upon its release,Lost Themes II received positive reviews from music critics. [3]
All music is composed by John Carpenter, Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Distant Dream" | 3:51 |
| 2. | "White Pulse" | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Persia Rising" | 3:39 |
| 4. | "Angel's Asylum" | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Hofner Dawn" | 3:15 |
| 6. | "Windy Death" | 3:39 |
| 7. | "Dark Blues" | 4:16 |
| 8. | "Virtual Survivor" | 3:58 |
| 9. | "Bela Lugosi" | 3:23 |
| 10. | "Last Sunrise" | 4:28 |
| 11. | "Utopian Facade" | 3:47 |
| Total length: | 42:52 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Real Xeno" | 4:30 |
| Total length: | 47:22 | |
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