Written by composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer, the score is key to the series’ atmosphere of almost suffocating dread. Fans of “The White Lotus,” a cutting satire of privilege and entitlement, have responded enthusiastically to his work on social media. “My days and nights are entirely scored by the theme music from ‘The White Lotus,’” tweeted actor Sarah Paulson — presumably a reference to the score’s infectiousness. Fred Hechinger and Steve Zahn in a scene from “The White Lotus.” (Mario Perez / HBO)In the opening credits of “The White Lotus,” the music is paired with sinister images of rotting fruit and dying fish hidden in lush tropical wallpaper — visuals that reflect the show’s focus on the corrosive aspects of high-end tourism. An image from HBO’s “The White Lotus.” (Mario Perez / HBO)AdvertisementThe goal was to make the music just menacing enough without overdoing it.

Source: Los Angeles Times August 08, 2021 15:00 UTC