The heavy synth score by the band S U R V I V E acts as a "John Carpenter-like" foundation, guiding the slow, ominous pace of the animation.
The primary influence came from 1980s paperback thrillers, particularly Stephen King novels. The creators sent a box of vintage paperbacks to the designers to capture that specific "creepy" and "uneasy" feel. Stranger Things | Title Sequence [HD] | Netflix
What It Was Like Animating the Stranger Things Title Sequence The heavy synth score by the band S