Facts Only Huge Fans Know About Station Eleven
By Emily Bell
Not only is the writing, directing, and acting of "Station Eleven" top-notch but also the music. The series was scored by an incredibly talented musician named Dan Romer, whose work may be familiar to fans of movie soundtracks. For "Station Eleven," Romer composed multiple pieces of music that gave each scene a sense of gravitas and emotional weight needed to match the ongoing drama surrounding these characters. Some of his most notable pieces of music for the show include "I Remember Damage," "Captain, I Need You to Do an Impossible Task," and "Doctor Eleven," to name just a few. The entire soundtrack is on YouTube and is definitely worth a listen even if you haven't seen the show. Romer's original soundtrack is also complemented by the use of works by other composers, like Liszt's famous "La Campanella," and diegetic music, such as the karaoke the denizens of the airport sing.
Aside from "Station Eleven," Dan Romer has made a name for himself composing music for both film and television over the past decade. He earned early success with his work on "Beasts of the Southern Wild," which earned him four Academy Award nominations in 2012. Since then, he has done music for projects like "Beasts of No Nation," "The Little Hours," "Luca," and "Dear Evan Hansen," which have continued to earn him critical acclaim. Romer also created the soundtracks for shows such as "Maniac" and "The Little Demon," as well as the Ubisoft video game "Far Cry 5."
