Amusement
the condition of being pleasantly entertained or diverted (as by something funny) (merriam-webster dictionary) 0:00 / 0:00 Love in a Library Love, longing, rejection, a bizarre book-stealing heist, a treasure hunt, a kidnapping, and a comical invention – all with no dialogue. So the music had to be very descriptive yet still simple, like the […]
Tension
inner striving, unrest, or imbalance often with physiological indication of emotion (merriam-webster) 0:00 / 0:00 Touch and Go The tension is palpable. Imagine a scene where someone is hiding from a killer, and we’re at the edge of our seats, not knowing what is around the next corner. Eventually the ‘prey’ decides to break cover […]
Resolution
the act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem, etc. (britannica dictionary) 0:00 / 0:00 Trying to Get Home Driving at night towards a distant skyline, blinding headlights every now and then, landscapes whizzing by in a blur, rain lashing the windscreen, concentration frozen on the driver’s face – then… sweet relief […]
Grief and Loss
deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement (merriam-webster) 0:00 / 0:00 Devastated Not all devastation starts suddenly, so I wanted to capture the feeling of a terrible situation sinking in slowly. Using just piano and cello (with some subtle strings in the far background), this piece is spiralling downwards into deep […]
Fear
an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger (merriam-webster) 0:00 / 0:00 Feel the Fear This was written with a traditional horror film in mind. Picture ghostly apparitions, vampires, zombies, every classic horror character chasing you around a haunted mansion. I’ve mixed classical orchestral sounds with contemporary warped electronic sounds and […]
Transformation
a change or alteration, especially a radical one (british dictionary) 0:00 / 0:00 The Question All seems lost, hopeless, defeat has killed the dream. Or has it? Has it rather opened a window of opportunity for something new? A different path? This is a very minimalist piece using sythesised instruments and a piano played in […]
Attraction
the act of being drawn to someone or something (merriam-webster) 0:00 / 0:00 The Ocean Understands Falling in love, or swimming in love? I’ve used very gentle piano, soft strings, heavenly guitar sounds, and some ethereal bowl-like sounds to capture that gorgeous feeling of being swirled around in waves of love and attraction. 0:00 / […]