(it’s possible for you to read theseason 1 recapto get caught up.)
We always wanted the music to play a major role in the show.
Very early on, we decided that we needed an entirely electronic score.
Credit: Netflix
Electronic music is making a major comeback right now and were loving it.
We also thought that a synth soundtrack would nicely play against expectations.
Our only concern was: Would synth music play so much against expectation that it becomes jarring or distracting?
As soon as we heard John Carpenters eerie synth drones play over shots fromE.T.,we got major goosebumps.
It worked, big time.
(For the record, John Carpenter music makesE.T.scary as hell).
The music for the show is composed by two musicians from Austin: Michael Stein and Kyle Dixon.
We tested their music out in our fake trailer, and it soared.
There was one small problem: Kyle and Michael had never composed for film or television before.
In fact, they were working regular day jobs (Michael was actually selling used synthesizers).
As it turns out, theres not a lot of money in playing in an electronic instrumental band.
But we really believed in them.
We had them write a few test songs for the show, just to confirm.
And they nailed it.
They didnt hesitate Hell yes!
Kyle and Michael first started composing music last summer.
They were really more like sketches than songs, actually, and they all had very strange titles.
A few examples: Jupiter 8 Spirit Winds, Soakers Forum 3, Lighting Candles and Eggy Pizza.
Sometimes music intended for certain moments worked better for others.
We hope you love it and all of their music as much as we do.
She was able to breathe by wearing a Sea Trek helmet, which is designed for shallow underwater walking.
It weighs 70 lbs above the water.
The Duffer Brothers onChapter Six here.
