By LoffMusic
A sonorous portrait of real adolescence
Since its premiere in March 2025, Adolescencethe new Netflix UK original series, has been the talk of the town. But beyond its uncomfortable subject matter, gritty script and powerful cast, there is one element that has become central to its emotional impact: its soundtrack.
Composed by Aaron May and David Ridley, the original music of Adolescence not only accompanies the narrative: it breathes it, multiplies it, amplifies it.
Who composed the original music for Adolescencia?
British composers Aaron May and David Ridley -known for their work in productions such as Boiling Point or Villain-create a soundtrack that is restrained, atmospheric and charged with emotional tension.
The official album, titled Adolescence (Soundtrack from the Netflix Series), features 16 instrumental tracks that perfectly reflect the mental states of the characters, especially the main character, Jamie.
🎵 Listen to it on Spotify:
Musical highlights of the series
Every key scene in Adolescence is loaded with layers of sound that set the emotional pace. Some essential tracks from the original score:
- “Jamie In the Van”: anxiety, confinement, transition.
- “Do You Believe Me?”: intimacy, truth, vulnerability.
- “Playground Fight”: maximum tension, contained energy.
- “Father Thanks Son”: an emotional, almost redemptive theme.
Each of these tracks builds the emotional map of the series, without the need for words.
What songs are played in the series in addition to the original soundtrack?
In addition to the score, Adolescence also integrates pre-existing songs at key moments, making the contrast between classic and current reinforce the generational and emotional clash.
Featured songs from the series:
- “Fragile” – Sting (instrumental version by May & Ridley).
- “Take On Me” – a-ha
- “Get Away” – Tony K
- “If You Go” – Danny Burke
These songs function as narrative “bridges,” adding cultural and emotional layers to the internal conflict of the characters.
🎧 You can listen to the full playlist on Spotify courtesy of 6th Street Entertainment:
Why is the soundtrack of Adolescence so powerful?
Because it does not underline, it accompanies. It does not force emotions, but intertwines with them. The choice of cold, almost clinical sounds, together with moments of acoustic warmth, reflects the emotional roller coaster of the protagonist and the youthful environment that surrounds him.
It is a modern, minimalist and effective score. A sonorous mirror of adolescent fragility
