03
January
2020
Cue of the Week: “Driving Away”
In the film Emerald Texas, a moment of auto larceny slash teenage self assertion is accompanied by this spirited folk-rock cue. Guitars and mandolin are... Read More
31
December
2019
Recent project roundup
I’ve been busy with a number of projects over the past few months, so I thought I’d do a quick roundup here. I recently finished... Read More
20
December
2019
Cue of the Week: “Goodbye”
A teary-eyed moment late in the film Emerald, Texas. Here I chose to gave the cue’s main melody to the viola rather than violin. The... Read More
29
November
2019
Cue of the Week: “Postcard Therapy”
Happy Thanksgiving to the American followers of this blog! The music for the final scene of Emerald, Texas has a happy-go-lucky vibe, with whistling over... Read More
15
November
2019
Cue of the Week: “A Moment of Reverie”
In one scene from the film Emerald, Texas, protagonist Dee pauses for reflection while her more carefree friends play in a parking lot. Like much... Read More
08
November
2019
Cue of the Week: “Elva Arrives”
The movie Emerald, Texas features present-day analogues from The Wizard of Oz: Dorothy is a rebellious teen from (of course) Kansas, the tin woodsman becomes... Read More
25
October
2019
Cue of the Week: “Kick the Can”
Another selection from the score for Emerald, Texas. Two friends kick the can down a dusty Kansas lane. The music blends American folk with the chamber... Read More
11
October
2019
Cue of the Week: “Golden Coreopsis”
And now, my personal favorite track from the score of Emerald, Texas. The scene is a moment of relaxation in a windy field of golden... Read More
04
October
2019
Cue of the Week: “Welcome to Ozana”
En route to a fabled pastor, the protagonists from Emerald, Texas stumble upon a quasi-hippie enclave in a forest. I wish the film scene had... Read More
27
September
2019
Cue of the Week: “Emerald, Texas (main theme)”
A self-styled miracle man resides across a shady forest. The ragtag companions of Emerald, Texas set out through the woods towards what they hope will... Read More
