The Time We Have

Love of Your Life, the new Amazon Prime film starring Margaret Qualley, is scored by Dustin O’Halloran — and “The Time We Have” is a standout.

Dustin O’Halloran has long been one of my all-time favorite composers. To me, his aesthetic is unmistakable. He creates minimalist melodies — often built from simple two-note intervals or three-note figures. There’s a linear, emotive quality to it. Not too happy, not too sad.

His genius is grabbing the low-hanging fruit that others miss completely. Even at 49, having played guitar for 35 years, I still feel like an…