Liked the first one? This has more of volume 1 type of tracks, but with a lot less annoying happy bgms. If you didn’t… why are you even reading this? The disc has a total of 5 alternate versions of the main theme (including the one played in the finale), and it still skips one from the mini-Soundtrack. It includes only 1 of the 3 “new” tracks from that disc, which with (I think) 4 other happier tunes leaves 20 that are quite creepy and maybe slightly depressing (which is totally fine with me). Few tracks, which I don’t remember hearing in the show, also leave an impression - most importantly 「狂気」, I really can’t recall hearing such a hectic track in any of the episodes. Oh yes, I forgot - 「ミチシルベ」 is the murder track from Onikakushi and Tatarigoroshi chapters - I complained when it wasn’t included on the first OST on my previous blog, so YAY now! Great release for those who enjoy this kind of music (like me).

「事件 ～Another Ver.～」 and 「メイン・テーマ ～Piano Ver.～」 from the mini-Soundtrack were left out of the official OST releases. 「メイン・テーマ -哀」 on this album is different from the ～Piano Ver.～.

The package also includes a new Rena card (Rika came with 「Kakera Musubi」).
 

「メイン・テーマ -罪」, 「調査」, 「やわらかな陽光」, 「メイン・テーマ -結」, 「ミチシルベ」.
 

Because Kenji Kawai can set the mood right.

2006.09.26 edit: cover added.

「 ひぐらしのなく頃に 」 OST Vol.2 Higurashi no Naku Koro ni OST Vol. 2   Kenji Kawai 2006.10.06 : FCCM-159