Following his Dad Rogue One composer Michael Giacchino into the Star Wars scoring galaxy, Mick Giacchino continues the Kiner family tradition in delivering some next generation music for the saga and speaking with StarWars.com he delves into his own musical journey and influences as he musically scores the adventures of KB, Wim, Neel and Fern or the upcoming debut season of Skeleton Crew.
The series’ theme reflects the nuanced storytelling, Giacchino reveals, a chord progression he first discovered while seated at his piano at home. “I found this chord sequence that was very simple and easy to use as a musical motif as well. When Jon Watts first heard it, he quickly associated the opening four chords with the four kids. I wanted you to feel as if you were stepping into a storybook at the very beginning, so I arranged it for some harps and synths to create this kind of whimsical floating feeling, almost like a daydream.” But the story and the music will be grounded in the dangerous realities the four young characters — Fern, Wim, KB, and Neel — encounter along their journey. “I started developing the theme in the Lydian mode over the chord progression, and little by little it started growing into this childlike piece that is very playful and fun, but can also be twisted in darker ways. The childhood wonder only lasts so long for these kids until they’re plunged into the galaxy. Ultimately, at the core of it, I wanted to capture that feeling of being a kid, looking out at the twin suns, and knowing that there’s an adventure out there waiting for you.”
Giacchino has already got some heavyweight endorsement from Skywalker Sounds David Collins, who has heard the score.
His score is brilliant, can’t wait for everyone to see and hear this show @MickGiacchino https://t.co/RiBWV4FqyH
— David W. Collins (@DavidWCollins) November 11, 2024
