The LAIR Trilogy Original Score
LAIR, SLAYER, and NIGHTMARE
Joe Garcia
LAIR
The black and white cinematography at the heart of the 2020 short film LAIR gives way to many of the sounds depicted in the original score. Influenced by John Carpenter and modern horror like The Lighthouse, the expressive strings and unsettling violins give way to the sinister Slasher who terrorizes Daniel.
How Deep Is Your Love
An arrangement of the Bee Gees’ iconic hit serves as the backdrop of the opening credits of SLAYER. It incorporates the electronic pianos of the overall score, along with a three part harmony by actors T Bixby, Adam Alexander, and composer Joe Garcia.
SLAYER
The 2020 follow-up SLAYER is a much more electronic-influenced sequel. The song “Puzzles” uses the sounds of a countdown timer to instill a sense of urgency, fear, and dread. The fuchsia aesthetic influences many of the electronic piano tones, as well as classic horror scores like The Exorcist.
Dream a Little Dream of Me
The arrangement of the Fabian Andre, Wilbur Schwandt, and Gus Kahn classic plays over memories in the leads’ pasts, taking on a nostalgic quality. It takes inspiration from the Mamas and Papas version of the song to soundtrack pivotal moments in the film’s third act.
NIGHTMARE
The final film in 2020’s trilogy tries to match the tonality of the scores that came before it. Torn between the moody expression of LAIR and the electronic sounds of SLAYER, it depicts the sounds of purgatory in the thoughts of the two leads.