A Look Behind the Music on West Lake...
As many may of discovered recently West Lake has a theme song for each episode starting with Episode 1: Shattered. The entire season is set to a play list based on a set that was playing on my I-Phone with a few changes here and there should there be something else that may of caught my ear on the radio since beginning the series. Each song was chosen for a certain reason and each song is an important part of how everything comes together in the series.
Episode 2: Echoes and Silence, is taken from the song Home by the Foo Fighters. When planning the episode layout the song came onto the IPod was in the middle of planning the homecoming of Vanessa. The entire episode was set with themes of silence and deep reflection that I felt fit for the episode. "Echoes and silence. Patience and grace." really struck out to me as the basis for the episode and the lyric highlight from the song.
Episode 3: In The Air, is taken from the Phil Collins or the Holly McNarland cover, though I prefer Holly's version. The Episode heavily focused on the secrets around the accident and uncovering what real human motivation was behind the accident. "Well, if you told me you were drowning, I would not lend you a hand." was a huge line reflecting that even if someone you love is drowning in something human nature often times asks us to close the door on helping them.
Episode 4: Running Up That Hill, is taken from the song by the same title from artist Placebo. It is a dark song reflected on wanting to trade ones present with someone else. The song I felt was a powerful reflection about the struggles of the episode with everyone coping with their relationships. From Tyler wanting the truth about the accident, Karen and her decent after her daughter's death, Vanessa's guilt over the accident and other themes. "There is so much hate for the ones we love. Tell me we both matter don't we?"
Episode 5: It Doesn't Matter, Allison Krause and Union Station. The episode heavily centers around the hearts desires and the lies associated with protecting things that cannot be. From the strain in a friendship, to a strain in a relationship between a parent and a child, a current budding relationship and of course relationships in the past where you recollect what could have been. "It doesn't matter what I want. It doesn't matter what I need."
Music on West Lake as you can tell is eclectic to say the least from soft rock, alternative all the way to country. Check back at a later date to get a more in depth look at the music featured in West Lake.
Casting News
Garret Harvell, the coveted role of Cade, Callie and Vanessa's father has been cast. Dylan McDermott (pictured left) takes over the role in a phone call to his estranged wife Sharon Morris; portrayed by Catherine Bell in Episode 5. Garret's role is a supporting role in the series.
Logan Marshall Green (pictured below) has joined the cast in the role of Ryan Davidson. Son of missing professor Elliot Davidson and brother to Brian McAllister. He has a few secrets up is sleeve especially with two ladies on canvas but most importantly Paige and her past. The role is a contract role and he will play out through the rest of season one and into season two of the series.
