For episode 05 of our Composer Magazine Podcast, we welcome Christopher Bear and Daniel Rossen alongside hosts Natalie Holt and Charles Steinberg.
Inside this episode, Grizzly Bear's Daniel Rossen and Christopher Bear discuss crafting the score for the Oscar-nominated film, Past Lives, while sharing their admiration for artists like Jonny Greenwood and Anna Meredith. The pair also discussed how their collaboration with director Celine Song inspired them to evoke emotions through music, emphasising trust among themselves and discussing the tools they used for the score.
Trying to convey a feeling in a scene without going over the top, and 'How far can we dial the music back?' were many discussions we had with the director.
Track listings as heard in the interview:
Intro
1. Sleeping Ute - Shields
2. An Immigrant and a Tourist - Past Lives
Body
1. Southern Point - Veckatimest
2. Ready, Able - Veckatimest
3. Across the Ocean - Past Lives
4. You gain Something Too - Past Lives
5. Staring at a Ghost - Past Lives
6. Crossing II - Past Lives
7. In Yun - Past Lives
8. That’s the Wei - High Maintenance Season 1
9. Do You Remember Me? - Past Lives
10. If You Leave Something Behind - Past Lives
11. We Live Here - Past Lives
12. Bedroom - Past Lives
13. Easier - Yellow House
14. Yet Again - Shields
15. Eight Thousand Layers - Past Lives
Outro
See You - Past Lives