Netflix has once again bet on animation for adults and has done so with the help of Raphael Bob-Waksberg, creator of BoJack Horseman<\/em>. His new series, Long Story Short<\/strong>, premiering on August 22, 2025, has already won over critics and audiences thanks to a brilliant narrative, an impeccable vocal cast and, above all, a soundtrack as emotional as it is accurate<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n Responsible for the music is Jesse Novak<\/strong>, Bob-Waksberg’s regular composer and brother of actor and writer B.J. Novak. Novak scored both the original score<\/strong> and the main theme<\/strong>, released as a single by Netflix Music on the same day of the premiere. <\/p>\n\n That central theme exists in two versions<\/strong>: the short opening one (about 50 seconds) and a longer lo-fi variation<\/strong> that functions as a generational wink and an intimate respite within the Netflix Music catalog. Available on Spotify, Apple Music and Amazon Music, it’s the perfect calling card: bright, light and with that playful touch that defines the series. <\/p>\n\n Far from saturating with constant needle drops, Long Story Short<\/em> uses the songs as emotional scalpels<\/strong>. Some of those confirmed in the first season are: <\/p>\n\n Each choice seems designed to dialogue with the script: from the folk classicism of Simon to the modern groove of Vulfpeck, passing through the pop nostalgia of HAIM.<\/p>\n\n One of the most talked about episodes of the season, “Shira Can’t Cook”<\/em> (T1E4), demonstrates how the series knows how to use silence and Novak’s score to sustain emotion<\/strong> without falling into the obvious. When a song finally enters, the effect is devastating. That balance makes the music in Long Story Short<\/em> not just accompaniment, but a true narrative vehicle<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n Several portals specialized in soundtracks have confirmed that there is an album with the original music composed for the series<\/strong>, although a complete official tracklist and physical editions have not yet been published. For now, fans can enjoy the main theme single and unofficial playlists compiling the licensed tracks. <\/p>\n\n In times when many series bet on musical saturation, Long Story Short<\/em> opts for restraint and precision<\/strong>. The result is a soundtrack that does not steal the limelight, but when it appears it illuminates memory, family and the passage of time<\/strong>, the great themes of the series. <\/p>\n\n With the confirmation of a second season, it is to be expected that the collaboration between Jesse Novak and Bob-Waksberg will continue to provide us with memorable sonic moments.<\/p>\n\nJesse Novak: musical continuity in the Bob-Waksberg universe<\/h3>\n\n
Selected songs: less is more<\/h3>\n\n
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Music as memory<\/h3>\n\n
Will there be a full album?<\/h3>\n\n
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