Creature Commandos Soundtrack Guide: Every Song In James Gunn DC Universe TV Show

Creature Commandos offers a dynamic soundtrack that provides an explosive introduction to James Gunn’s DCU. Creature Commandos is the first official entrant in James Gunn’s DCU Chapter One: Gods and Monsters - though certain elements from Gunn’s other DC works are considered canon. The series offers a starkly different rendition of the typical superhero romp, transporting audiences to a world of classic horror movie monsters and spooky castles, with suitably dynamic music to match.

The Creature Commandos soundtrack employs a combination of original score and compiled songs. Both of these aspects of the soundtrack are rooted in Eastern European folk music and the dark cabaret genre. Gunn even referenced The Dresden Dolls and Gogol Bordello as major influences on the show’s music, referring to them as a musical mood board for Creature Commandos season 1.

Every Song In Creature Commandos Episode 1

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Song Artist Moliendo Café Fanfare Ciocǎrlia My Gypsy Auto Pilot Gogol Bordello Carousel Circus Contraption Mala Vida Gogol Bordello Juodaan Viinaa Korpiklaani

The first song heard in Creature Commandos is “Moliendo Café” by Fanfare Ciocǎrlia. This is played as the main title theme for Creature Commandos in the opening credits. Much like the other songs on the soundtrack, “Moliendo Café” has a distinctly Eastern European feel influenced by Gypsy music, setting the musical precedent for the series.

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“My Gypsy Auto Pilot” by Gogol Bordello appears when the team are traveling via helicarrier on the first mission in Pokolistan. The song pays while they land and then exit the vehicle, producing one of the first shots of the full Creature Commandos team. Gogol Bordello appear throughout the Creature Commandos soundtrack as one of the show's main musical influences.

"Carousel" by Circus Contraption accompanies the Creature Commandos on their restless night in the Pokolistan palace. The montage depicts each team member struggling to sleep while the music's haunting melody drifts across them. Except, of course, for the Weasel who sleeps soundly.

“Mala Vida” by Gogol Bordello provides the backing for Rick Flag's thrilling fight with Dr Phosphorus. The band's punk energy is the perfect accompaniment for their thrilling fight, all while retaining an Eastern European vibe. The band fuse Romani and Ukrainian folk music with punk and dub, making them a fitting soundtrack for the ragtag group of misfit monsters.

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"Juodaan Viinaa" by Korpiklaani serves as the end credits music for Creature Commandos episode 1. Each episode ends with a different song, with episode 1 offering an anthemic rock song with a notably piratical tone. Much like the other Eastern European music, this helos ground the series in a traditional horror setting, and declares that Creature Commandos will not follow the standard superhero fare.

Every Song In Creature Commandos Episode 2

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Song Artist Raise The Dead Caravan Of Thieves Start Wearing Purple Gogol Bordello American Wedding Gogol Bordello Ompa Til Du Dør Kiazers Orchestra

"Raise The Dead" by Caravan Of Thieves appears in Creature Commandos episode 2 when Circe is eating steak in front of her men. The song continues through to the next scene when Lana starts flirtatiously caressing Rick Flag's scars and tending to his wounds. The music crescendos as the pair begin passionately making love in the bathroom.

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"Start Wearing Purple" by Gogol Bordello provides the background for the Bride's captivating fight against Circe in Frankenstein's mansion. The song choice is fitting considering that Circe's magic and the color scheme in the scene are both purple. "Start Wearing Purple" plays almost in its entirety, as the Bride fends off Circe's men before the Bride has flashbacks to her days with Victor Frankenstein.

“American Wedding” by Gogol Bordello is the background music for the montage scene where the Bride attempts to evade Eric Frankenstein. In fact, the band you see performing the song during this montage is Gogol Bordello themselves. The lyrics' discussion of weddings and marriage are ideal to accompany the Bride as she flees from her betrothed.

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“Ompa Til Du Dør” by Kaizers Orchestra serves as the end credits music for Creature Commandos episode 2. Like the previous end credits music, the song enters with a jarring beat that helps punctuate the cliffhanger ending. Both songs are also among the very few songs included that are not sung in English.

Every Song In Creature Commandos Episode 3

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Song Artist Coin-Operated Boy The Dresden Dolls The Feeling You Bring Mount Righteous

"Coin-Operated Boy" by The Dresden Dolls is suprisingly only one of two songs featured throughout episode 3, with this one playing during the episode's climactic moment. The song accompanies GI Robot finally being able to kill "Nazis" during the battle with Circe and the Sons of Themyscira at the Princess' Castle. The scene also flashes back to how GI Robot ended up where he is now, killing more actual Nazis in a gruesome flashback, interspersed with the present-day storyline.

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"The Feeling You Bring" by Mount Righteous serves as the end credits music for Creature Commandos episode 3. The more upbeat song works as a strong juxtaposition to the tragic event that happened right before the credits rolled. It ends up feeling like a celebration of GI Robot and the joy he had getting to fulfill his directive one more time.

Every Song In Creature Commandos Episode 4

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Song Artist I Would Never Wanna Be Young Again Gogol Bordello ... Not A Crime Gogol Bordello Hjerteknuser Kaizers Orchestra

"I Would Never Wanna Be Young Again" by Gogol Bordello plays while Circe shows Amanda Waller a glimpse at the possible future if the princess doesn't die. It's a great scene that establishes a significant amount of world-building for the DCU. The Gogol Bordello track is chaotic, fitting perfectly with what is going on during the scene.

"... Not A Crime" by Gogol Bordello is the accompanying track for Frankenstein's fight with Rick Flag Sr. After suspecting that The Bride and Rick Flag are romantically involved, Eric Frankenstein trails Flag back to his house where a fun fight ensues, ending with the two talking about love and movies.

"Hjerteknuser" by Kaizers Orchestra serves as the end credits music for Creature Commandos episode 4. For a Weasel-focused episode, it ends on a rather heavy note, but "Hjerteknuser" is the perfect way to roll the credits, acting as a bit of relief from what came before.

Where To Listen To The Creature Commandos Soundtrack

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There is no officially released Creature Commandos soundtrack album, though this could change after the season is released. However, James Gunn has created a playlist on Spotify titled, Creature Commandos Official Playlist. This features all the songs listed above from the compiled soundtrack, though it does not feature any of the incidental score or backing music.

Before the first episodes debuted, this playlist was largely a collection of random songs, albeit thematically curated. However, Gunn has since updated it with the above songs, which he will continue to do so with the release of each episode of Creature Commandos.

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