what is it about slow covers of happy songs in horror movie trailers?

It's a trend that has been going on for years.  A slowed-down version of a song played during a horror movie trailer.  The slowness of the normally happy tune throws you off, and suddenly the song's lyrics sound creepy.  Recently, I saw a trailer for A Cure for Wellness (2017): https://youtu.be/YVwQNDS-Zes Took me a minute, … Continue reading what is it about slow covers of happy songs in horror movie trailers?

writing music

Like most writers, I enjoy listening to music while I write.  But you gotta have music that fits your writing mood!  I often also prefer music without lyrics - pop music makes me want to sing and dance so it really doesn't help me when I write.  This Nanowrimo I already have a few go-to artists … Continue reading writing music