Music within visual media is something that has always played
as a big interest to me. Knowing that even the simplest piece of sound has the
power to completely change the atmosphere of a scene, create brand new elements
for the viewer such as suspense and fear, and, to make an already emotional story-line hit even harder. As it’s something that’s peaked my interest for
quite a while I thought the best thing to do would be to combine it with my
writing, so, with this piece I’ll be starting a series of articles that dissect
and outline some of the music heard throughout various TV shows and films.
Since the long-awaited and hugely anticipated fifth series
of Australian drama Wentworth Prison, one of my personal favourite shows, aired
on Tuesday night; it seemed like the perfect show to start with.
Note: this article WILL contain spoilers.
On the Inside –
Lynne Hamilton
Originally written for Prisoner Cell Block H, the drama
series that Wentworth is based on, ‘On the Inside’ was cleverly slotted into
the first episode of Wentworth as the audience are introduced to antagonist
Jacs Holt for the first time. Holt is heard singing a verse of ‘On the Inside’
as Bea Smith is first placed into solitary confinement. The song was initially used
as the main theme for the original Prisoner series.
Walking into Doors – Archie Roach
‘Walking into Doors’
was recorded by Australian singer-songwriter Archie Roach and released on his
1992 album ‘Jamu Dreaming’. The song details the experience and emotions felt
by a woman who is involved in an abusive relationship, much like the
relationship Bea has with her husband in the show. The track is played as Bea
reflects, and the viewers see for the first time, on how and why she ended up
inside.
Who Shot the Bird
Down – Kathryn Rollins
Kathryn Rollins in a recording artist from Melbourne, Australia.
‘Who Shot the Bird Down’ is taken
from her debut EP ‘Reckless’, released in 2013. She followed this with her second
EP ‘Slow Traction’ in 2015. ‘Who Shot the
Bird Down’ is played during the end of the third episode of season one, in
an emotional scene where Franky Doyle confronts her past and her relationship
with her father.
Jungle – Emma Louise
‘Jungle’ was
released on March 31st, 2011 by Australian singer-songwriter Emma
Louise. It was taken from her debut EP ‘Full Hearts & Empty Rooms’. The
song went on to chart is various countries including number 5 on the UK singles
chart and number 3 on the French singles chart. ‘Jungle’ is played during episode nine of season one, as the inmates
of Wentworth are holding a memorial service for Bea’s daughter, Debbie.
Home – Daughter
Daughter are an indie-folk band from London, England. Formed
in 2010 they have currently released four EPS and two albums. ‘Home’ is taken from the band’s second EP
‘The Wild Youth’, released in 2011. The song is used during the final scenes of
season three as it is revealed that Kaz Proctor is now a new inmate in
Wentworth as she shares a standoff glance with now top dog Bea.
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