And now, my personal favorite of the tracks from the Emerald, Texas score. The scene is a moment of relaxation in a windy field of golden flowers.
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Golden Coreopsis | |
In this selection from the score of Emerald, Texas, we’re introduced to bail bond bounty hunter Elva West, a modern reimagining of L. Frank Baum’s wicked antagonist. She’s musically characterized with a motive for low-register electric guitar, accompanying mandolin, vibes, and “witchy” counterlines for solo violin.
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Elva Arrives | |
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 of the score, this cue mixes acoustic guitar with strings to reflect both contemporary Americana and the Wizard of Oz parallels of the story.
Guitar solo by Kyle Johnson.
A teary-eyed moment late in the film Emerald, Texas. Here I chose to give the cue’s main melody to the viola rather than the usual suspects, the violin or cello. The viola has a more raw and less polished sound than its more celebrated siblings, and I felt that a touch of raw longing was just what the scene needed.
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Goodbye | |
A self-styled miracle man resides across a shady forest. The ragtag companions of Emerald, Texas set out through the woods to what they hope will be their quest’s end. The score grows from a mysterious agitation in the strings to a bold statement of the film’s main theme… and back to mystery at the end as the friends approach their destination.
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Leaving Ozana | |
