Hey, score fans, have we got something special for you! This week is the premiere of a brand new series on Peacock, and the project secured once of the most unique voices in music to compose the soundtrack.
Ponies sports an original score by Jung Jaeil (Parasite, Squid Game) whose exhilarating synth-based soundscape captures the tension of ‘70s Cold War espionage as well as the bond created by the main characters. The new show (headlined by Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson) gives the rising composer a lot of running room.
The South Korean composer, music director, and multi-instrumentalist is recognized for his genre-crossing film scores and work across cinema, theater, and orchestral projects. His collaborations with director Bong Joon-ho brought his work to international attention. His work herein is rich, exotic, and almost feels like an epic video game. Yes, that’s and odd mix, but that’s also just what you’d expect from a musician who blends unexpected styles and keeps you guessing.
The mystery of the story and relationship of the characters is as intriguing as the music, and Jaeil notes that:
“I thoroughly enjoyed this project and had the pleasure of meeting a great many wonderful individuals. In the music, I tried to capture the atmosphere of the 70s and the Cold War era, and within that, using electric guitars and synthesizers, I tried to express the deep friendship between two women through music.”
Have a listen to the exclusive title track below…
Lakeshore Records is set to release Ponies—Original Series Soundtrack digitally on Friday, January 15.
You can Presave and Purchase/Stream the score here: https://orcd.co/ponies
For more information on other releases in their amazing catalog, check out the official site here: www.lakeshorerecords.com
Synopsis: Moscow, 1977. Two “PONIES” (“persons of no interest” in intelligence speak) work anonymously as secretaries in the American Embassy. That is until their husbands are killed under mysterious circumstances in the USSR, and the pair become CIA operatives. Bea (Emilia Clarke) is an over-educated, Russian-speaking child of Soviet immigrants. Her cohort, Twila (Haley Lu Richardson), is a small-town girl who is as abrasive as she is fearless. Together, they work to uncover a vast Cold War conspiracy and solve the mystery that made them widows in the first place.
