The Wise Man's Song by Cinder Well

Subject: The Wise Man's Song by Cinder Well
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 19 Feb 26 - 01:43 PM

Just watched a wonderful fantasy/comedy/drama from the BBC called "Small Prophets" but more of that later.

This thread is about the theme song

The Wise Man's Song (Original Theme from Small Prophets)

By Cinder Webb, who I had not come across before. I look forward to haering more of her!

I may start a seperate thread for the TV series if there is enough interest but, for now, here is the Wiki entry

I would only add that I now think Mackenzie Crook is a genius in both writing and directing this, and picking the music!

Enjoy :-)

Subject: RE: The Wise Man's Song by Cinder Well
From: FreddyHeadey
Date: 21 Feb 26 - 01:35 PM

Cinder Well is the musical project of Los Angeles–based songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Amelia Baker.

more
https://cinderwellmusic.com/about

KLOF \Amelia Baker interview 2023

Subject: RE: The Wise Man's Song by Cinder Well
From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler
Date: 22 Feb 26 - 07:52 AM

I read somewhere that the music was composed deliberately to follow the style of music in "The Detectorists", and I think that this has worked well.

There are many sub-plot jokes in the series that brings to mind the works of Terry Prattchet in that there are side-references that you only spot the second time round. There is a short bit of Simon and Garfunkle played, which references one of the bits of "The Detectorists".

Robin

Subject: RE: The Wise Man's Song by Cinder Well
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 22 Feb 26 - 10:42 AM

That is another of Crook's that I keep intending to watch and not got round to yet! Toby Jones is great too. Thanks for reminding me

And thank you, FreddyHeady, for the links.