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Hear you me

Written by: Tom  Linton, Rick Burch, Zach Lind, Jim Adkins

Performed by Jimmy Eat World

Courtesy of dream work records

Under licence from Universal Music Enterprises

This song that is used is a song that wasn't composed and scored for the film but was chosen because it fits well with the film. Its slow tempo represents a sadder time and the come down of the film. This song is a known song so is different to  song that has been scored for the film, this is better because it gives more of a sense of realism instead of the music just being for atmosphere. But it can also give character. Although there are issues with using other bands music like licensing to be able to use there music, you would need to ask the record producer and the artist(s) if you could use the music.

Composer - David Julyan

Alternatively for memento this music which is the theme and is very atmospheric, there is a consistent use of strings throughout the score, which are generally used for tension, in this case the tension is created effectively with layering strings ranging from violins and violas to cellos and double basses. While composing the score, Julyan created different distinct sounds to differentiate between colour and black and white scenes.

Composer Howard Shore

This is another Soundtrack that was composed for the film and again sounds very dramatic, but this sounds more dramatic perhaps because there is more action and it is needed. Again there is a high use of strings for tension, but this song uses more brass instruments (some muted), Percussion and even uses a choir. The muted brass instruments links to the time period that the film was based as there may have been jazz with brass muted instruments used.