After soundtracks for (2014) and (2017), British composer Mica Levi (from & ) a score for Alejandro Landes' Colombian film Monos. Just like Under The Skin's soundtrack, this soundtrack will send shivers down your spine. The music thus ties in with the disorienting character of the film. The story of Monos is about a group of child soldiers who take an American doctor hostage. The film has
… little context and focuses on the relationships between the teenagers. The oppressive atmosphere of the film is reflected in Levi's music. With pumping drones, sharp string arrangement and icy wind instrumentation (including whistles resulting from bottle blowing), a bubble is created in which the characters are located. Just like her previous soundtracks, this score can also be heard without the (beautiful) film images. (JvQ)more
