Baltimore-based recording artist and composer Dan Deacon lends his signature sound to HBO’s new acclaimed detective series, Task. Leaning into the plethora of thematic beats, including visceral action and emotional intimacy, Deacon’s score acts as the sonic heartbeat of the show. In the vivid electronic track “He Was Here,” which debuts on Cinemacy before its digital availability on Friday, October 3rd, Deacon utilizes strings and synths to showcase the character’s shifting dynamics.

Task is set in the working-class suburbs of Philadelphia, where an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) heads a Task Force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unassuming family man (Tom Pelphrey), who appears to be the least likely suspect. The series airs new episodes weekly on HBO and streams on HBO Max.

EXCLUSIVE: Cinemacy is proud to debut ‘He Was Here’ from HBO’s Task, below:

Says Deacon, “Working on Task was perhaps the most musically rewarding experience of my career. I fell in love with the scripts and immediately began writing demos based on the emotional response from Brad Ingelsby’s (creator/writer/showrunner/executive producer) writing. The story contains a massive expanse of emotional range, and we aimed for a score to accompany the scope of his writing. We talked at length about scale and density: when to be huge, when to be small, when to push in, and when to rest. It was a collaborative exploration of range.

The series builds its core musical motifs around “families” and how they interact and affect each other, shifting the themes and motifs as the story progresses. This approach helped us hone in on our main themes and approach them with a modular/mashup mindset for building deeper, more interconnected relationships as the series progresses.”

About Dan Deacon

Deacon is celebrated for his innovative electronic music and dynamic work in film and television scoring. With five studio albums and a reputation for genre-defying compositions, he has premiered work at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Barbican Centre, and collaborated with leading artists and institutions including Kronos Quartet, Sō Percussion, Future Islands, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the LA Philharmonic, and choreographer Justin Peck with the New York City Ballet.

As a composer for screen, Deacon’s recent credits include Venom: The Last Dance (Columbia/Marvel), Hustle (Netflix), and the Oscar-nominated Ascension (which earned him a Cinema Eye Honors award for Best Score). His television projects include the Peabody Award–winning Philly D.A. (PBS), The Changeling (Apple TV+), and Perfect Wife (Hulu). With a career that bridges avant-garde composition and mainstream appeal, Dan Deacon continues to expand the possibilities of contemporary music for the stage and visual media.