Colin Stetson: Netflix score praise
Colin Stetson’s electronic score for a new Netflix series is being hailed as one of the best recent TV scores — a notable non‑Reznor/Ross example getting industry chatter for timbral and textural work (x.com).
Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is the Netflix limited series created by Haley Z. Boston and executive‑produced by Matt and Ross Duffer, with all eight episodes released on Netflix on March 26, 2026. (netflix.com) Netflix Music issued Colin Stetson’s score as a digital soundtrack on March 27, 2026, crediting 16 tracks and a total runtime of roughly 45 minutes. (filmmusicreporter.com) The album’s track list includes titles such as “Are You Sure?,” “Bloodlines,” “The Bride,” and the eponymous “Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen,” and the score is streaming on Spotify, Apple Music and other major services. (amazon.com) Credits on the release show collaborators including drummer Greg Fox, cellist/arranger Rebecca Foon, saxophonist Matt Bauder and mezzo‑soprano Megan Stetson, and a limited‑edition vinyl pressing is being offered for pre‑order. (amazon.com) Early critics and genre outlets highlighted Stetson’s textural approach — describing “smouldering soundscapes” and synthetic timbres with discreet low‑end saxophone motifs — and one review compared several cues to metal‑like dirges while noting occasional up‑tempo techno elements in the score. (gamereactor.eu)
