Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme has contributed to the soundtrack of Red Dead Redemption 2, with a new track ‘Cruel, Cruel World’.

The second instalment of the Western-themed video game was released last month. The soundtrack features contributions from Ennio Morricone, José González, Colin Stetson, Nas, Willie Nelson, and Rhiannon Giddens. and QOTSA drummer Jon Theodore. The acoustic ballad was written Daniel Lanois, who produced the entire soundtrack. Listen to the new track below.

Cruel, Cruel World – Josh Homme

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