The last one includes a melody on electric guitar harmonics which is an instrument often used Oliver in the earlier seasons. There are a few moments that include melodic (and minor) string chords which usually involve Stanley as he seeks protection from the Green Arrow, as Oliver regretfully walks away from Stanley being attacked, and after beaten Stanley talks to him in his cell, calling Oliver a coward instead of the hero he had thought he was. It is music of being caged in, survival, and ruthless adversaries. Here it occurs to set the mood and stage as Oliver walks into the mess hall before Brick and company attack (with electric guitar) and when they visit in his cell (along with a new high electronic motif). One of the percussive elements used is a metallic clanging that appeared a lot during the Flashbacks, Season 1 while Oliver was kidnapped by Fyers on the Island: “ Inhospitable Island”, “ Friends in Arms”, Caged (1x05). It lacks heroic brass and sweeping melodies, reflecting the darker side and lack of humanity. It has a similar soundscape to the Hood’s music: electronics, low electric bass, string patterns, percussion. The music for Oliver and prison is harsher, reflecting more of Season 1 and 5. It will interesting to see if that will happen each episode Oliver is in prison or just this opening one. This year, it was introduced with sounds of the jail bars. The lower electronic slide and low bass beat fits with the tone of Neely’s score and the intensity and repetition of Oliver’s daily life.Īnother thing that happens each year is a variation for the opening title. I don’t usually talk about songs added outside of the original score, but I will say that the song Madness by Ruelle was very effective. Hints emerge here and there but his main themes never fully appear as he keeps his head down in prison. In fact, these themes are almost completely lacking throughout the episode excepting the opening title. What sets this scene apart from previous years is the lack of Oliver’s themes from the Arrow string motif to his hero brass themes. The music begins with isolated percussion for a feeling of danger and a string pattern for running, combined with two notes in the lower brass when Diaz appears. This year, instead of Oliver, it is William and Felicity who are running from Ricardo Diaz in Oliver’s recurring nightmare. What musical themes are brought back from previous seasons? What does that tell us about these characters and moments? What instruments and soundscapes stay the same and what changes? Are there new themes to discover for characters and places? Welcome aboard another year of speculation and observation with the musical themes of Arrow.Įvery season begins with running and/or fighting whether it is on Lian Yu, Ivy Town, or Star City.
Starting a new season is always interesting and a bit of an exciting challenge. A new season has returned with Oliver in prison, Felicity and William in witness protection, and a new Green Arrow running around bringing vigilante justice to Star City.
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