Who sings the Vigil theme song?
Everything you need to know about the song that opens each episode of the BBC One thriller's second season.
The first three episodes of Vigil season 2 have now aired, with the final three set to arrive on BBC iPlayer on Sunday 17th December.
The first season aired in 2021, and large parts of it were notably set on a submarine. This new season, which once again comes from the producers of Line of Duty, instead focuses on an investigation surrounding the use of military drones, and takes place in two different countries.
The cast has also seen a major shake up, with only Suranne Jones, Rose Leslie and two other cast members returning for the new run, while new stars include Dougray Scott and Romola Garai.
However, one thing which does remains the same is the show's tense atmosphere, which is once again helped along by the same eerie theme song which plays over the opening credits. But who sings it?
Read on for everything you need to know about who sings the theme song on the Vigil soundtrack.
Vigil soundtrack: Who sings the theme song?
Danish singer-songwriter Agnes Obel's haunting song Fuel to the Fire is the Vigil theme song, with the song having originally been released on her 2013 album Aventine.
It's far from the first time that one of Obel's songs has been used in the soundtrack for a TV series - in fact, the exact same song appeared in the fifth episode of The Last of Us.
Other critically acclaimed shows from recent years that have dipped into her back catalogue include Big Little Lies, The Leftovers and Euphoria.
Further series on which Obel's music has featured include The Mist, Grey's Anatomy, Lovesick, The Rain, Dark and The Originals, while her track Familiar is the theme song for the Canadian drama Cardinal, and was also used in a trailer for the popular video game Dark Souls III: The Fire Fades Edition – not a bad CV!
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Born in Denmark in 1980, Obel started recording music in 2010, and in the time since has released four studio albums, winning critical applause and accumulating several awards – including Best Album and Best Debut Artist at the Danish Music Awards in 2011 and the IMPALA Album of the Year Award 2016.
Her most recent album, Myopia, was released in 2020 and received more strong reviews, charting at 11 in the Danish album charts (and 34 in the UK).
Vigil season 2 continues on Sunday 17th December on BBC One at 9pm, while the final three episodes will be available to watch on BBC iPlayer from 6am that day. If you're looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide and Streaming Guide. Visit our Drama hub for all the latest news.
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Patrick Cremona is the Senior Film Writer at Radio Times, and looks after all the latest film releases both in cinemas and on streaming. He has been with the website since October 2019, and in that time has interviewed a host of big name stars and reviewed a diverse range of movies.
