Allowed to be Happy

This is definitely my favorite piece from The Last of Us Part II soundtrack. The chorus section has a slight pop sensibility to it. I love how Santaolalla creates long passages. Each song feels like a journey. This piece was also played at the end of Episode 2 of HBO’s The Last of Us.

As is often the case, Gustavo Santaolalla is playing atypical stringed instruments: the Fender Bass 6, and Ronroco. Allowed to be Happyemploys the Bass 6 for the low octave — and the Ronroco for…