Sunday, December 4, 2011

Music

Before I have a title or an ending or even a name for my main character I begin with the mood. It kinda hits me out of nowhere, almost like I'm right there in the scene. I live with this feeling for a period of time, listening to music and brainstorming the story, until it all comes together.

For Mystique I needed something dark. I wanted the music to evoke a feeling of winter and dead trees and loneliness but there also had to be a touch of hope thrown in.

So. Here's what I found:

Bon Iver - For Emma, Forever Ago
Jónsi - Go
Radiohead - The King Of Limbs
Local Natives - Gorilla Manor
Cloud Cult - Light Chasers

Go check them out.










Shari Arnold is the author of MYSTIQUE coming Fall 2012 from Chronicle Books. Check out her blog or follow her on Twitter.
Posted by Shari Arnold at 7:18 AM

4 comments:

  1. AnonymousDecember 4, 2011 at 10:26 AM

    I love Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago album. Perfect song/album to evoke a feeling of winter and dead trees and loneliness, since he recorded it in a cabin, in the woods, alone.

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  2. UnknownDecember 4, 2011 at 12:00 PM

    I've made a note of your song selections and am heading over to Youtube ;)

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  3. Shari ArnoldDecember 4, 2011 at 5:51 PM

    Petra- Exactly! =)

    Elaine- I hope you enjoy!

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