The first song I have chosen to analyse is a song called Fill;Avoid by a band called The Color Morale. The sound of this song is almost but not quite identical to our own soundtrack for the opening sequence. Supporting a deep, mysterious electronic tone it instantly becomes haunting and captivating, digging into the soul. It also oddly enough sounds like something was recorded and then played in reverse like our own soundtrack however this cannot be said definitely. However midway through the film, there is a sudden switch, to which the electronic sounds dither away and are replaced with a slow piano progression, that is lighter and more happy, relieving the listener of the dark tones the song has before. The lyrics are also sung gently but with long notes at times.
The second song that inspired me was the more upbeat, gothic rock song Sweet Dreams (Are made of this) by Marilyn Manson. The song starts off with a ominous riff from the guitar and then the bass kicks in to add an extra depth and layer to the song. Then all of the instruments come together to play a loud and pounding pre-verse. The lyrics are sometimes whispered and lightly sung, but Manson's unique style means he switches between shouts at the more energetic moments to really get the listener going. This song is similar to some of the soundtrack themes found on the Resident Evil films. The style may not have fitted in perhaps as well as Fill;Avoid, due to the fact that the film is a lot slower paced than the song, however I feel it still would have been fairly dark.
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