2020s

Soundtracks of Television: ‘The Veil’

The Veil Soundtrack - Every Song in the 2024 FX on Hulu Miniseries

The Veil soundtrack includes music by Massive Attack, Ingrid Michaelsonย and Trills. This info article contains spoilers and song details for Steven Knight’s 2024 FX on Hulu miniseries.ย Visit the Soundtracks of Television category for more soundtrack song listings, and then browseย cast/character summaries in the Know the Cast section.

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The Veil stars Elisabeth Moss as Imogen Salter, a British special agent who works undercover for the DGSE. Yumna Marwan co-stars as Adilah El Idrissi, the granddaughter of a legendary communist revolutionary. The storyline follows the main protagonists as they assess each other’s motivations while traveling together. Composer Jon Opstad (Bodies) scored the FX on Hulu miniseries; music supervisor Catherine Grieves (Baby Reindeer) selected the featured needle-drops. Hereโ€™s every song in The Veil.

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The Veil Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 1 โ€œThe Campโ€

The Veil Soundtrack on FX on Hulu - Every Song in Episode 1

  • Tattoo” by Loreen (00:02): The Veil soundtrack song is featured during an exterior scene. A truck approaches the Syrian/Turkish border. Folk music plays from the speaker system.
  • Teardrop” by Massive Attack (00:06): An aerial sequence begins. Imogen says, “What country, friends, is this?” She lights a cigarette.
  • “(I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead) You Rascal You” by Ingrid Michaelson (00:44): The track scores the episode’s end credits.

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The Veil Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 2 โ€œCrossing the Bridgeโ€

The Veil Soundtrack on FX on Hulu - Every Song in Episode 2

  • TBA” by Cast (00:31): Adilah meets a contact named Demir with Imogen. She reluctantly sings in Algerian after being asked about her belly dancer background. Adilah performsThe Veil soundtrack song as Imogen smirks.
  • Speak Loud” by Trills (00:34): Imogen monitors a phone call between Adilah and her daughter, Yasmina (Keyla Bara, Neyla Bara). The music accompanies the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Veil Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 3 โ€œThe Assetโ€

The Veil Soundtrack on FX on Hulu - Every Song in Episode 3

  • Petite Fleur” by The Hot Sardines (00:09): Imogen meets Yasmina in Paris. The Veil soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Max (Josh Charles) talks to Malik (Dali Benssalah) in Paris.
  • Angel” by Massive Attack (00:37): Imogen arrives at a night club. She orders a double whisky. Imogen talks to Adilah about the Djinn Al Raqqah.

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The Veil Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 4 โ€œDeclassifiedโ€

The Veil Soundtrack on FX on Hulu - Every Song in Episode 4

  • “Train” by Goldfrapp (00:29): Malik finishes a conversation with Magritte (Thibault de Montalembert). The Veil soundtrack song continues during a transition sequence. Imogen arrives at a night club.
  • “On nous cache tout, on nous dit rien” by Jacques Dutronc (00:40): The track scores the episode’s end credits.

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The Veil Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 5 โ€œGrandfather’s Houseโ€

The Veil Soundtrack on FX on Hulu - Every Song in Episode 5

  • “Let Me Go” by HAIM (00:39): Imogen confronts Adilah. The Veil soundtrack song scores the episode’s final moments and end credits.

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The Veil Soundtrack: Every Song in Episode 6 โ€œThe Cottageโ€

The Veil Soundtrack on FX on Hulu - Every Song in Episode 6

  • “Clair de Lune” by Cast (00:15): The music is featured during an interior scene. Imogen plays a piano. Malik thinks about the past.
  • “My Funny Valentine” by Chet Baker (00:48): Imogen plays a record. She pours a glass of alcohol. The Veil soundtrack song continues as Imogen shares an intimate moment with Michael (James Purefoy).

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visagesโ€™ founding editor.