Although the outcome of the second season of the white lotus, which has just finished on OCS, fascinates the whole world, Mike White’s series credits know an astonishing success. The piece, baptized RenaissanceIt has invaded social networks and is even taking over the dance floors of clubs and the festival scene.
This title imagined by Cristóbal Tapia de Veer, a Chilean-born Canadian composer who had already worked on the music for the first season, earned him two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Hypnotic and intoxicating remix of the credits of the first season, named Hello!, Renaissance it borrows sounds from classical music and opera, all updated with EDM and techno beats.
Viral track on TikTok
On TikTok, the melody of Renaissance also appealed to Internet users. In this title, which quickly went viral on the video platform, some had fun filming themselves dancing in front of their television during the credits of the series.
Several stars have also surfed the trend. This is how the singer Zara Larson humorously explains on TikTok that the music of the credits of the white lotus there is a great risk of ending up at the top of your most listened to songs on Spotify in 2023 while listening to them.
According to Edward Venn, professor of music at the University of Leeds, quoted by the magazine QGthe credits of season 2 of the white lotus owes its success to its “chord progression that recalls composer John Murphy’s favorite harmonic sequence to generate a sense of foreboding.”
“The opening minor chord changes to a major, offering a sense of hope, a respite, and then changes back to a minor, giving a menacing touch. From the beginning, the credits are deeply haunting.”
Performed in clubs and concerts.
But the popularity of the series credits does not stop on social networks. For the past few days, the song has been heard in clubs, most notably during a set by artist Dominic Fike at Terminal 5 in New York and at festivals.
The song was also invited to the concert of The Killers where the members of the American group took the stage this Wednesday in Melbourne, accompanied by the title Renaissance.
Surprised by this success, Cristóbal Tapia de Veer explains that he did not expect such reactions when composing the piece. Questioned by the American medium BuzzFeed News, the composer adds that he never imagined that Renaissance it may one day become a success.
“It is totally unexpected. Unlike an artist, the intent of creating the credits for a series is to serve the plot of the show and not make it a hit. So it’s a bit of the icing on the cake, ”he concludes.
Source: BFM TV
