Red Dead Redemption 2: 6 Interesting Facts About The Game's Soundtrack

#2 The composer tested the soundtrack by listening to it at a shooting range

Woody Jackson

Woody Jackson has done a lot of music work for Rockstar Games. He's composed music for the original Red Dead Redemption, its DLC Undead Nightmare, and Grand Theft Auto V, as well as making contributions to L.A. Noire and Max Payne 3. So, it's not surprising to know that, much like the studio he works for, he also some unorthodox methods in his creative process.

According to this piece by OnlySP, Jackson went to pretty interesting lengths in order to make sure the music fit the vibe of the game. To do this, he listed to the score while firing guns at a firing range.

According to the piece, Jackson "felt that this method would allow him to get a feel for whether his music was working for the feeling he was attempting to evoke." He purchased the weapons - after obtaining a gun license, of course - from a manufacturer that specializes in recreations of antique weapons, so he could fire the same guns used in the game.