The music of '' Mass Effect 2 '' was primarily composed by Jack Wall . His previous work with BioWare was as the main composer for '' Jade Empire '' and the original '' Mass Effect '' . The score also features some pieces by Sam Hulick , David Kates , and Jimmy Hinson ( better known as Big Giant Circles ) , with additional editing and in-game implementation by Brian DiDomenico . Unlike with the original '' Mass Effect '' , the composers aimed for a darker and more mature sound to match the mood of the game . The music incorporates both orchestral and classic sci-fi arrangements which were inspired by the soundtrack of the 1982 film '' Blade Runner '' and music by German electronic group Tangerine Dream . The harmonic structure of Wendy Carlos 's '' Tron '' soundtrack also represented significant influences . To complement each character , the composers gave them their own theme song to convey their personalities and backgrounds . According to Kates , " it was one of our mandates to create a dynamic score that expressed a wide range of emotions . " Overall , around 180 minutes of music were composed for '' Mass Effect 2 '' , which totalled more than 700 assets . The song " Callista " by video game music composer Saki Kaskas , who wrote the music for five '' Need for Speed '' games , was used as the game 's Afterlife Club theme . Music from the game has been released in several albums . BioWare released the main soundtrack album , '' Mass Effect 2 : Original Videogame Score '' , on January 19 , 2010 . The soundtrack spans two discs and 27 tracks , covering a duration of 1:55:43 . '' Mass Effect 2 '' s score was nominated for Best Original Music at the 7th British Academy Games Awards , and Best Soundtrack Album at the 9th Annual Game Audio Network Guild Awards . In 2012 , '' Legacy '' , an album composed mostly of tracks written for '' Mass Effect 2 '' but not used in the game was released by Big Giant Circles
7th British Academy Games Awards
7th British Academy Games Awards
Mass Effect 2