It should be a well known fact by now that Blue Planet is the perfect show to watch when you’re hungover, sick, or otherwise indisposed. Sadly, if you’ve suddenly realised that we are less than two weeks away from the end of Michaelmas term and deadlines are looming, the thought of spending a guilt free duvet day is a distant memory and you have found yourself taking up a permanent residence on the second floor of the Ussher.

However, I propose a great way to rekindle the forgotten feeling of relaxation; while simultaneously giving your eyes some rest after aggressively staring at your laptop hoping that your assignment will somehow write itself.  Listen to the new original television soundtrack of Blue Planet II, the dynamic compositions that accompany the infamous nature documentary narrated by David Attenborough. Recorded over a period of four years, I’m sure they have put a lot more work into this series then you are putting into your essay.

Hans Zimmer, along with Jacob Shea and David Fleming, prove themselves to be some of the greatest cinematic composers and arrangers of our time by taking the reigns of the soundtrack. The simple yet highly effective pieces are filled with climactic, sometimes emotional moments with massive melodic motifs that perfectly complement the underwater theme of the series. Just like this soundtrack celebrates this planet’s natural oceanic landscape, you will be celebrating the end of your academic woes come end of term time.