Making Images That Convey the Same Emotion as a Piece of Music

The eight images below were inspired by "Racing Against Sunset", by Philip Wesley.
The song can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc2FOYE5W_I

The melody of the song is cyclical, very repetitive. I equated this to the movement of an engine. Consequently, several of the images feature a locomotive. The simplicity and elegance of the solo piano are compatible with this quaint mode of transportation. The ups and downs of the melody are also represented in the recurring image of the hill.

Though the melody does sound cyclical, it does not stay put. It progresses through an entire spectrum of pitches. Furthermore, the notes are quite fast paced. The song is full of motion.
To communicate motion in the images, I used a combination of diagonal lines, blur (to simulate a quick moving object), and time lapse light streaks.

Occasionally, the song does feature an abrupt low note or a pause, for dramatic effect.
Moments of drama are represented in the pictures by the trees and cards. These items are shown to be frozen in the air, and therefore packed with potential energy. The suspense lies in the viewer's realization that the items will soon drop to the ground.

The tune is generally melancholy. The nighttime setting contributes to the sense of melancholy. I created the appearance of nighttime using high contrast and low color saturation.

The song does have tinge of hope. This hope is embodied in the distant house with its lights on, and in the face of the child. Notably, the song does not always sound hopeful. Thus, there is a picture wherein the house is darkened, and, above the child, the reflection of the steep hill can be seen.

The pictures also form a narrative. A child is riding a train at night. The train goes into the countryside and passes a hill. The child looks out the window at the hill and allows his imagination to get carried away as he tries to pass time.