Analysis Of The Bourne Identity Soundtrack

The first song that we hear in the film is a very calm song. There are string instruments playing which makes it high pitch. In the background you also hear some thunder (Ambient sound) which creates the effect of danger and distress. The thunder is probably non-diegetic sound that they added in to add effect.

The next song that we hear is also very calm to start of with but it speeds up. This creates tension and it tells the audience that something is happening. The song has low pitch string instruments throughout but also has high pitch strings when it builds up pace.

The next song is very fast most of the way through and has lots of drums in it and electric guitars. This makes it more intense and implies that there is a chase. The drums add loud bangs which is accompanied by diegetic gun shots and doors being kicked open so it fits the scene very well. Towards the end it slows down which suggests that the chase has or will soon come to an end.

The fourth song is very quiet and slow which is used to split up the fast paced music scenes and it also allows for conversations and information to be exchanged. It is incidental music as the slowness of it fits the slow moving car in the scene.

This song is very fast paced throughout. It features a lot of guitars and drums. There are some lyrics in it but they are only two or three words at a time. This music accompanies the scene very well as it is a fast paced car chase. The loudness of the song also fits with the loud car engines.

The next song is very fast pace which suggests that it is a fight rather than a chase. It is made up of lots of drums which creates loud noises like in a fight. The song has an angry and strong feel to it which immerses the audience into the fight more.

The final song starts off very calm and quiet but it builds up speed and volume. It creates tension towards the start as it is quiet and you don't know what is going to happen. When it starts to build up speed it indicates that something is about to happen and it prepares the audience rather than throwing them straight into it. Finally, when it becomes really fast it is synchronous as it fits what is happening. This song is made of string instruments which creates that high pitch noise which is unsettling.

 

 

 

The sound in the Bourne Identity sound track consists of slow and fast paced music. Slow paced music is used when tension is being created and fast paced music is used to make the scene intense. Lots of thrillers use these types of music because it prepares the audience and makes the scene exciting. Lots of string instruments are used which are common instruments used in thriller music because it creates a high pitch noise which is unsettling. Drums are also used in thriller film when there are loud bangs because it accompanies them well.