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」).
 

Favorite tracks after first listen:

「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」.
 

Pre-release comments:

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
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13. 		兆し
憑依 ～gamelan ver.～
メイン・テーマ -罪
奇怪
あたりまえの時間
怖震
ゆったり～。
変化
調査
迫る
メイン・テーマ -哀
宿命
揺動 		14.
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25. 		平穏無事
気配
オヤシロさま ～another ver.～
メイン・テーマ -罪 ～another ver.～
ミチシルベ
推理
やわらかな陽光
真実
狂気
理由
意図
メイン・テーマ -結