In my searches for interesting new music to listen to, I
often find uplifting, dramatic, or exciting music, inspiring thoughts of
battles, epic journeys and triumphant endings. But I’ve always found it
difficult to locate much music good for sad or subdued moods and scenes.
However, this week’s Writing Music piece, Whispers,
from the musician Eurielle, is good for the type of scene that needs a more sorrowful,
yet not intensely grieving mood, and the music video could be an interesting
source of story inspiration too.
The music video shows a man’s journey through his grief
after losing his wife. The music echoes this mood, with an almost ominous
opening, while the main melody is carried by haunting, wordless vocals. The mood
of this piece is generally quite subdued, sad and even a little eerie at times,
but it still manages to have a few uplifting moments. This piece could be good
for a graveside scene sometime after a funeral, or a scene where a character is
trying to come to terms with some loss. On a slightly less sorrowful note, I
could also see this music being useful for a scene of haunting, unearthly
beauty.
Have you ever found
inspiration from a music video as well as from a song? What sort of scene do
you think this piece would suit? What are you listening to this week? Recommend
me some great music!
