BETH BROWER'S SOUNDTRACK FOR

THE Q

WHEN I BEGIN A BOOK the story always comes first. But then I start paying attention to what music reaches out towards my story, and towards the characters, what songs seem to belong with the words. A few of these songs I find in the process of the first draft, most the second or third, and some are found and added during the seventh or ninth! Finding ties between my writing and the music I love is a significant thing for me, even more so when a character picks the songs themselves. And I can't tell you how it engages my heart. It's a very real, deep meeting of mediums.

SPOILER ALERT: I have tried to be vague enough, but specific enough, so that the readers know what scene or chapters the song ties to. I would recommend you reading the book before continuing. 

ALSO:  I have created a Spotify play list (you can find it here) and am in the process of trying to embed said playlist on this page. But it hasn't been working so I'm trouble shooting it. Will be linked up to Spotify soon.

The soundtrack is below. Cheers!

Fifth Ave
Thomas Newman

My Title? THE Q

Whenever I need to spend some time at The Q, with the presses and paperwork, the ink and Q slips and sorters, I think of this track. 

Ashes
Thomas Newman, The London Studio Symphony Orchestra

My Title? QUINCY QUITE ALONE

Quincy standing before Ezekiel's casket. Quincy adrift. Quincy in mourning. 

What Have We Got?
Sting Feat. Jimmy Nail

My Title? THE NEST

Crow. Need one say more? {The song breaks into its melody around 41 seconds.}

Everywhere Freesia
Thomas Newman

My Title? QUINCY AND ARCH WALKING THE STREETS OF RHYSDON

Steal Away
Bobby Horton

My Title? ST. EZEKIEL'S DAY

A conversation on Gainsford Street, accompanied by two lemons and long memories.

Where You Stand
Travis

My Title? QUINCY V. ARCH

Domestic Experiences
Thomas Newman, The London Studio Symphony Orchestra

My Title? FISHER AT THE TRAIN STATION

What Up
Emmy the Great

My Title? PANDORA'S BOX AND INTO THE FALL

"...'Cause I know that you're a good man. But you like to keep that secret."

Michael Turner's Waltz
The Eliza Carthy Band

My Title? BEIJA FLOR

La longue route
Yann Tiersen

My Title? CONVERSATIONS IN THE MATCHBOX

The hours of conversation Quincy and Arch have late at night in the matchbox. 

Throw It Away
Kina Grannis

My Title? CANNONBALL

"Take your heart and break it now."

Conan Cab
Theodore Shapiro, José González & Mark Graham

My Title? A DAMNED SHAME

Patapan
James Galway

My Title? HAPPY CHRISTMAS. WHO IS JAMES ARCH TO US?

Lesson Learned
Ray LaMontagne

My Title? DECEMBER 26TH

Burdens
Thomas Newman, The London Studio Symphony Orchestra

My Title? FOOLS AND THEIR WINDOWS 

Try Again
Miranda Dodson

My Title? Dear me, reader, fill in the blank. Too many possibilities. 

Messy, and real, and hard. 

Moving
Travis

My Title? END CREDITS

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