The Haunting Nirvana Cover in Westworld’s New Trailer Is More Significant Than You Think
8 years ago Talia IrvineWestworld season one ended quite some time ago, but that doesn't mean we've stopped listening to its incredible soundtrack. Each episode is full of gorgeous songs, from Johnny Cash standards to orchestral covers of Radiohead hits. Naturally the deeply unsettling season two trailer didn't miss an opportunity to provide yet another haunting musical accompaniment. After gifting us with a stripped-down version of Kanye West's "Runaway" in the Super Bowl ad, the good folks at HBO went with a cover of the 1993 Nirvana song "Heart-Shaped Box" in the latest trailer, which is more fitting than you might realize.
The haunting version of the In Utero classic comes courtesy of Game of Thrones composer Ramin Djawadi, who also took on covers of Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun," Amy Winehouse's "Back to Black," and more in season one. The lyrics to "Heart-Shaped Box" are surprisingly relevant, especially when you consider all the season two theories that have been floatin..