Even Legion’s soundtrack is engineered to weird you out
Anyone who has watched Legion walks around sort of wide-eyed, demanding that acquaintances get caught up so they can talk about it. The series’ masterstroke is placing viewers within the subjective experiences of its mutant protagonists, leading to some of this year’s most interesting television via high-concept writing, nuanced performances, and adventurous cinematography. But don’t sleep on its music, which ranges from vintage synthesizer warbles to eerie ambient shrieks and everything in between. A new interview on The Daily Dot with show composer Jeff Russo digs into how it’s done.