Look Both Ways contains a number of moments throughout the film where Watt uses music to provide a mood backdrop. These are particularly evident where musical interludes occur. During these interludes dialogue is kept to a minimum and the images and music are what speak to the viewer to inform them of the characters' feelings, emotions, connections - stories. The following are notes on the songs used throughout the movie.
Notes on music tracks used in Look Both Ways.
Crashing (Gersey)
Very repetitive
The unchallenging nature of the melody supports the sombre mood
Repetition of ‘Crashing through the air’ is accentuated by cymbals
Drums open up more prominently at the end of the song
Eleven (Lisa Miller)
Very slow- the phrasing in the vocals is slow as well
Increases in intensity and music becomes louder
Change of mood is introduced with introduction of seemingly unrelated chords
Repetitive- suggests being stuck in a situation
Rhymes, short staccato phrasing reflects the simplicity of the message
“eleventh hour’ near the end- a different message- a note of hope, relief
A happy resolution- in major key
Dark of my Moon (Gene Clark)
Very ‘bluesy/rootsy’ sound
One singer and guitar- creates a personal note
Showing how characters are on their own
Repetition of lyrics ‘sky’, ‘moon’
Lonely (Mia Dyson)
Very brooding sound
Edgy
Driven by percussion
Lots of different sounds and tones
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