' It's All Over But the Crying' was the first song chosen with The Ink Spots as a hallmark of the series. The third section focuses on obscure tracks from long-forgotten bands 'with ludicrous lyrics and a distinctive sound.' It was also announced that the game would offer 'three times the amount of music (compared with Fallout 3),' combining the instantly recognizable with the lesser-known tracks by well-known artists.
In addition, he crafted the soundscapes with unorthodox instruments focusing on three elements: 'classical instruments electronic instruments and a non-musical instrument or an ethnic/primitive instrument.' Players could immediately tell what sort of area they were in based on the background instrumentation.
He combined a real piano with an electric piano to make a 'sound that is really round and not bright at all but very lush.' For Fallout 4, he felt that game is a more personal story, this time making the piano take a more prominent role in the game's score. Composer Inon Zur returned to create the orchestral score.