Although the score is short, the emotional impact of UK composer Andrew Hewitt's music for the acclaimed drama Submarine is immediate and of the highest beauty. The primary theme is an elegiac piece for strings and harp, richly scored and with a harmonic elegance that goes straight into the soul of the listener. Recorded at Air Studios, the score also features quirkier elements such as a theme for Hammond organ and a short fugatic piano interlude...

The first time I listened to Andrew Hewitt's score for Submarine I enjoyed it, but was disappointed at how short it was. Over the next few days I listened to it several times and really started to appreciate the finer elements of Hewitt's work - although I was still disappointed at how short it was.

This score's 15 tracks come in at 18 min, 44 sec (did I mention already that I was disappointed at how short this was?) which is a shame as I could have easily listened to much more of his work in a similar vein.

The soundtrack opens with 'Oliver Tate's Funeral' which has the score's main theme at its core. Variations on this theme are layered throughout this release (being most notable in 'I Don't Believe in Scenery', 'Medulloblastoma', 'Coming of Age' and 'Jordana').

There are also atmospheric suspenseful moments ('Investigations' and 'New Year's Eve') as well as quirky tracks ('Bullying' - which starts off with the sort of music you'd expect to hear from an upmarket ice cream van (if such a thing exists) - and 'Llloyd Tate's Mysteries of the Deep').

I love this score... but I'm still disappointed at how short it is. I'm really looking forward to Hewitt's next project.

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Darren Rea