Gazelle Twin (aka Elizabeth Bernholz) joins the show to head up the season finale of season 1 of The Film Scorer Podcast! The experimental/avantgarde composer talks about her film score debut with 2020’s Nocturne and her follow-up collaborative score for The Power with Max de Wardener. In the process, we talk about ritualism and early music, the themes that draw her to horror films, and the amazing British composer Mica Levi.
I recently wrote about Gazelle Twin’s score for Nocturne as part of my December 2020 recap: “It’s not often that a score comes out of nowhere like a nuclear blast, but Gazelle Twin’s Nocturne did just that. She utilizes one of the most varied, eccentric sound palettes all year, from the bizarre to the familiar (the most striking of which is a warped, screaming voice). The score is haunting, unsettling, and absolutely terrifying, all without ever nearing typical horror music tropes. But it’s also incredibly listenable, a breathless 36-minute experience that can be thrown on repeat, allowing the listener to experience this nightmarish trance again and again. With a film music debut this strong, we can only hope that Gazelle Twin makes further forays into the genre.”
It should be clear that I was blown away by her debut score, and equally wowed with The Power. As a result, I’m hoping that Gazelle Twin stick around in film music for a while – she brings an amazing voice and creativity to the medium!
Find out more about Gazelle Twin on her website. Nocturne is currently available on Amazon Prime and The Power is currently available on Shudder. Gazelle Twin’s scores, as well as her full solo back catalog, are available on all major streaming platforms or on Bandcamp.
Have a listen to our conversation below or wherever you get your podcasts (including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and YouTube).
