Skull and Bones Soundtrack: Developed by Ubisoft Singapore and published by Ubisoft, Skull and Bones released on February 16, 2024, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Microsoft Windows. The naval action-adventure game grew out of ship-combat mechanics originally prototyped as an expansion for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag before becoming its own decade-in-development project. It received mixed reviews at launch but carries a genuinely notable music program: a full orchestral score plus a separate folk sea-shanty companion release.
Quick Facts
| Game | Skull and Bones |
| Developer | Ubisoft Singapore |
| Publisher | Ubisoft |
| Release date | February 16, 2024 (status: released) |
| Platforms | PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows |
| Score composers | Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL) and Stephen Lukach |
| Sea-shanty companion release | “Song of the Seas” — music by Seán Dagher, performed by The Busking Barnacles |
| Where to stream | Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube Music (Ubisoft Music) |
Who Composed the Skull and Bones Soundtrack?
According to Wikipedia’s infobox for the game, Skull and Bones’ orchestral score was composed by Tom Holkenborg (known professionally as Junkie XL, composer of Mad Max: Fury Road and Deadpool) alongside Stephen Lukach, who also scored the post-launch “Rise of the Kingpins” content. An earlier version of this page credited two additional names as composers that we could not independently verify against Wikipedia, Ubisoft’s own announcements, or streaming-service liner notes, so we’ve removed that unverified claim rather than repeat it.
Separately, Ubisoft also released a folk companion album, Skull and Bones: Song of the Seas (Sea Shanties from Skull and Bones), with music by Seán Dagher and vocals performed by The Busking Barnacles. That 20-track release — not the orchestral score — is the one whose track titles appear in the list below, since those are the songs featured on Ubisoft’s own soundtrack channel (cited on this page).
Skull and Bones: Song of the Seas — Track List
These 20 sea-shanty tracks are performed by The Busking Barnacles with music by Seán Dagher, as published on Ubisoft’s official soundtrack channel. We spot-checked several titles and run times (including “Renzo” and “Di Rumah”) against independent soundtrack-listing sites and they match within a second or two, which is normal rounding between sources — we’re treating that as corroboration rather than proof against Ubisoft’s own credits page, since we don’t have direct access to Ubisoft’s internal liner notes.
| # | Track | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renzo | 1:38 |
| 2 | Di Rumah | 1:42 |
| 3 | Le Capitaine de Saint-Malo | 1:29 |
| 4 | Kamu Pemalas | 1:30 |
| 5 | Leave Her, Johnny | 1:24 |
| 6 | Ke Telok Penjarah | 1:29 |
| 7 | Pique la Baleine | 1:27 |
| 8 | Shallow Brown | 1:33 |
| 9 | Ho Any Sainte-Anne Izahay | 1:31 |
| 10 | Buvons un Coup | 1:26 |
| 11 | Vita Vya Maharamia | 1:43 |
| 12 | Old Sainte-Anne | 1:25 |
| 13 | Inua Tanga | 1:32 |
| 14 | Did You Ever Cross Rahma? | 1:19 |
| 15 | Tuvute Nguvu | 1:23 |
| 16 | Jean-François | 1:12 |
| 17 | Miasa Mafy Kokoa | 1:29 |
| 18 | Scurlock’s Tears | 1:24 |
| 19 | Heyla | 1:25 |
| 20 | Segera | 1:35 |
Where to stream: Both the Junkie XL orchestral score and the Song of the Seas sea-shanty collection are on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube via Ubisoft Music.
Skull and Bones released on February 16, 2024, to mixed reviews (58-63/100 on Metacritic depending on platform) after roughly a decade in development at a reported $200 million cost. Despite the rocky critical reception, the game’s music program — a full Junkie XL score plus a bespoke sea-shanty album — is one of its more consistently praised elements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Skull and Bones soundtrack?
Tom Holkenborg (Junkie XL) and Stephen Lukach composed the game’s orchestral score, per Wikipedia’s official credits. A separate sea-shanty companion album, Song of the Seas, was written by Seán Dagher and performed by The Busking Barnacles.
Is Skull and Bones released yet?
Yes. Skull and Bones released on February 16, 2024, for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows, after a long and widely reported decade-long development.
What is the Skull and Bones sea shanty soundtrack?
It’s a separate 20-track folk release called Song of the Seas (Sea Shanties from Skull and Bones), distinct from the main orchestral score, published by Ubisoft Music.
Are the track names on this page verified?
The Song of the Seas track titles and run times were spot-checked against independent soundtrack-listing sources and Ubisoft’s own YouTube channel; we could not independently verify every composer credit claimed in earlier versions of this page, and have removed the unverifiable ones.
Where can I listen to the Skull and Bones soundtrack?
Both the orchestral score and the Song of the Seas sea-shanty album are streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube.
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