Two years ago, almost to the day, I wrote about the soundtrack to the Spanish film Sin Fin (Not the End), composed by Sergio de la Puente (pictured inset). As part of my ongoing Music Library Project, my favourite track from that score – Tienes Que Darle Cuerda (“You Have to Wind It Up”) – comes up in the alphabetical order listing – so here we are today.
IMDb storyline:
Javier travels back in time to rewrite his last date with María, the love of his life. By revisiting the moment they first met, he hopes to restore the happiness she once had – and in doing so, to fall in love with her all over again.
The trailer (linked here) works nicely as an appetiser – there are no subtitles, but you quickly get a feel for the mood, characters, and emotional stakes before turning to the music itself. Tienes Que Darle Cuerda is a quietly stunning romantic piece. It builds patiently, like a great dam holding back emotion, before finally gushing open near the end, only to return to where it began. It’s a piece I can play on repeat – no problem. My only criticism is it is about 3 minutes too short. All the more baffling, then, that at the time of writing it has attracted just 1,500 views on YouTube.
If you like Tienes Que Darle Cuerda, you can also listen to another lovely piece below which draws on the same melody but more guitar format and unfolds at a slower tempo, titled Dame un Día (Give Me a Day).
Sergio de la Puente is a Spanish composer best known for his work in film and television. He began his musical career as a guitarist and producer before moving into composition, where he developed a strong interest in atmospheric and emotional storytelling through music. His scores often blend orchestral textures with subtle electronic elements, focusing more on mood and feeling than overt spectacle. De la Puente has composed music for a wide range of Spanish films, series, and documentaries, with Sin Fin standing out as one of his most emotionally restrained and intimate works.
References:
1. Sergio de la Puente – Wikipedia
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