Leaving the Reach

A Game of Thrones spinoff has a new composer! Welcome, Dan Romer — you are totally awesome.

The soundtrack for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms is inextricable from the show. The music feels like a hidden character or bard lending unspoken narration. The instrumentation is chamber-like in its delivery, punctuated by acoustic guitar and violin. It feels small, like a little village or hamlet — perfect for the setting of HBO’s latest Game of Thrones iteration.

The show itself is fantastic — light-hearted while still delivering the classic Game of…