Also released on May 1, 2019, the Adventure Time Volume 2 soundtrack album added an additional 40 tracks to the Adventure Time Soundtrack Collection. Moreover, Cartoon Network released it digitally on most major music services and as part of the collection’s vinyl box set.
Keep reading to learn more about the album and where you can find it.
Adventure Time: Volume 2 Soundtrack Album: Candy-Colored Ooo Trip
Hearing the Land of Ooo without the visuals is a special kind of joy, all things considered. The melody, mood, and the little musical jokes slip past you when you’re busy watching Finn and Jake sprint into danger.
Luckily, the Adventure Time: Volume 2 soundtrack album bottles that feeling. It’s basically part mixtape, part memory lane, and part behind-the-scenes peek at how much musical craft was hiding in the show’s weirdest corners.
Whether you’re here for heartfelt ballads, goofy character ditties, or the atmospheric score, the second volume is a satisfying way to hit play and let the sound of the series’ soundtrack surround you.
Why Volume 2 Hits Different
While Volume 1 feels like the show’s introduction, Adventure Time: Volume 2 feels more like a scrapbook from deeper into the series. In other words, the world is bigger, the emotions are sharper, and the music has more room to be gentle without winking at you every ten seconds.
As a result, the album showcases how much the soundtrack played into the show’s storytelling. For instance, a simple chord change can make jokes land softer. Meanwhile, a thin layer of synth can turn a “cute” location into a place with history. Furthermore, the shorter songs can convey the characters’ voices, emotions, and relationship subtext.
The Volume 2 Listening Experience
As I mentioned in my last review, I didn’t watch Adventure Time when it first aired, outside of a few clips. As a result, I must treat Volume 2 as a standalone listening experience. However, that can be tricky. That’s because most soundtrack albums are just highlight reels or piles of disconnected fragments.
Fortunately, Adventure Time: Volume 2 sits in a sweet spot where the variety is the point. The entire album feels like a radio play, giving you the show’s rhythm—comedy, wonder, dread, sweetness, then back to comedy—without having to commit to a full watch or rewatch.
Volume 2: The Sound of Ooo in One Playlist
Despite all that said, it’s genre soup, in the best way. That’s because the soundtrack can pivot between lo-fi folk, chiptune sparkle, and near-horror ambiance without feeling like a novelty act. While the sequencing does a lot of the glue work, so does the consistent “handmade” feeling, making the songs feel like personal anthems of the characters.
Furthermore, the motifs sneak up on you. Even when tracks are short, you can catch recurring melodic shapes and chord progressions that feel tied to specific characters or emotions.
As a result, you can easily see that the soundtrack was a part of the show’s storytelling language. Therefore, it’s perfect for Adventure Time fans and soundtrack enthusiasts who love “cozy worldbuilding” music. However, you should stay away if you prefer full-length, radio-ready songs.
Collector’s Guide: Adventure Time Volume 2
Album Details
- Title: Adventure Time Volume 2 (Original Soundtrack)
- Features: music from Seasons Three and Four
- Release Date: May 1, 2019.
- Label: Cartoon Network Music
- Format: Digital, Vinyl
- Composers: Casey James Basichis & Tim Kiefer (credited as Adventure Time)
- Track Count: 40
- Runtime: 36 minutes, 51 seconds
Track Listing
Here’s the track listing, divided according to the vinyl release:
Side Three
- All Gummed Up / All Warmed Up – Jeremy Shada and John DiMaggio (1:26)
- Wiz Buds (0:36)
- Three Nice Dudes – John DiMaggio and Kumail Nanjiani (0:27)
- Dropdown Rainbow (0:41)
- Fixing a Truck – Al Yankovich and Jeremy Shada (0:43)
- Rocky Road (0:24)
- Good Little Girl – Donald Glover, Madeleine Martin, and Roz Ryan (1:51)
- Sleepy Puppies – Jeremy Shada (0:44)
- Ice King and the Island Lady – Riki Lindhome (0:34)
- Go, Dentist (0:30)
- Bacon Pancakes – John DiMaggio (0:33)
- Real Power – Davey Johnson (0:50)
- Oh Bmo – Niki Yang (0:29)
- Summer Swamp Boogie (0:50)
- Joshua’s Final Message [Remix] – Kent Osborne and John DiMaggio (0:27)
- Melons – Jeremy Shada (1:31)
- Parts Unknown (0:50)
- Fireproof Beat – Andy Milonakis (0:24)
- Oh, Bubblegum (1:12)
- Simon’s Tale (2:02)
- Political Rap – John DiMaggio and Jeremy Shada (0:35)
- Remember You – Olivia Olson and Tom Kenny (2:15)
Side Four
- Finn vs. Rap Bear – Andy Samberg and Jeremy Shada (1:10)
- Poor Little Lemonhope – Justin Roiland (0:48)
- All I Need – Peter Serafinowicz (1:10)
- Baby’s Building a Tower into Space – Jeremy Shada (0:42)
- Little Brother – Pendleton Ward and Thurop Van Orman (1:11)
- A Kingdom from a Spark – Jessica DiCicco (1:19)
- Lonely Bones – Hynden Walch (0:41)
- Can’t Get over You – Jeremy Shada (0:46)
- Lemonhope’s Got Feet – Justin Roiland (1:16)
- Love in the Darkness (1:39)
- Der Holle Rache Kocht in Meinem Herzen – Jeremy Shada and Hynden Walch (0:24)
- Call to the Universe – Jeremy Shada (0:57)
- Fallen Ally – Jeremy Shada and John DiMaggio (0:25)
- Food Chain – Jeremy Shada and Hynden Walch (1:35)
- Booboo Sousa – Jon Wurster (1:22)
- Like a Rock (0:32)
- To a Plant – Jeremy Shada and John DiMaggio (0:31)
- Where Everybody Knows Your Name – Tom Kenny (0:29)
Where to Listen
Cartoon Network released Volume 2 digitally to most major music stores, including:
You’ll also find the album included as the second disc of the Adventure Time Soundtrack vinyl box set.
Final Thoughts: Adventure Time Volume 2 feels like visiting Ooo
Overall, Adventure Time: Volume 2 reminds you why the show’s music stuck around long after episodes ended. It’s funny, vulnerable, and weirdly wise, sometimes all in the same minute. Put it on, and you’ll hear a world that’s colorful on purpose—not because it’s naïve, but because it knows how dark things can get.
However, that’s just my opinion. But what’s yours? Post your thoughts in the comments below. You can then:
- Go back to Volume 1
- Continue to Volume 3
- Return to the Adventure Time Soundtrack hub
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