There are a few moments of brief respite where Hecker allows some sunlit warmth to pierce the cold but overall you are taken through sounds that crunch and crack like ice and whistle and swirl like biting winter wind. At times the sounds are expansive and highly emotional whilst other moments see you swallowed up in a horrible sense of claustrophobia and dread. The drama follows the crew on a whaling ship and is a gripping and darkly absorbing series focused on morality, sanity and the ghosts of our past and a large part of what makes The North Water such an absorbing drama is Hecker’s wonderful score.įeaturing synths, cellos, and other electronics, Hecker’s score paints a duality of sounds throughout making it a decidedly schizophrenic (in a good way) listen. Label: Invada Records / Lakeshore Recordsįor his first ever official score release the brilliant Tim Hecker chose the recently screened drama series The North Water. Release Date: Out Now (Digital) / January (Physical) First score release for the Canadian producer/Sound artist Tim Hecker finds him working in the tones of icy water.
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