E4‘s hit TV show ‘My Mad Fat Diary’ will take you on an emotional roller-coaster ride and an awesome 90’s themed musical one too.
The latest comedy drama to hit our screens about an emotionally unstable, music-mad sixteen year old called Rae Earl has been at the forefront of our TV-induced emotional breakdowns recently, perfectly portraying the painfully relatable hardships of being a teen. Set in the mid nineties it is an aesthetic blast from the past. But the soundtrack. The soundtrack. It is colossal, jam-packed full of our 90’s alt-rock favourites, as well as house, acoustic and brit-pop. A soundtrack SO GOOD, that even Sharon Rooney who plays Rae says she “LOVED IT.”
Rae, advocate for all things Oasis, Charlatans, Pulp and definitely NOT Babylon Zoo finds music as a release; an interest that diverts her from her frantic mind and anxieties. Like a lot of us, Rae uses music as an escape and a way to find common ground with those deemed “Normal.”
The thing about this soundtrack is that we all know the songs – we’ve heard them a million times over, but there’s something about hearing them all together that leaves you stranded in this intense nineties haze and loving every second of it. The energy of Common People; cheekiness of Scooby Snacks and intensity of High and Dry all cart you through a musical journey of nostalgia. The way the music is crafted to every scene to perfectly set the mood is phenomenal and is what gives the show that extra added touch. In the final episode, Wild Wood by Paul Weller soulfully oozes its way from your telly sets to create this empathy for Rae when in her deepest and darkest state of mind. It works like a charm.
For those who were not at the age to fully immerse themselves into the wonders of 90s music at the time, this is the perfect opportunity to uncover the gems that have been buried deep beneath the rocks of new sound for the past 20 years. It proves that as wonderful as new music is, there is no harm and shame in appreciating what was truly great. Let us not forget, the foundations of what we hear today are often influenced from the sounds of 10, 20 or 30 years ago. Let us go back to the start and musically educate ourselves with the greats. Starting with the 90s.
Want to hear it all over again? Head to Spotify, download the E4 app and listen away! All of the tracks from each and every episode are listed, ready to be listened to for your enjoyment.
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