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LOG IN Forgot Login? Register General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board Search Terms:  Search Within:  topics posts since 2019 2018 posts 2017 posts 2016 posts 2015 posts 2014 posts 2013 posts 2012 posts 2011 posts 2010 posts 2009 posts 2008 posts 2007 posts 2006 posts 2005 posts 2004 posts 2003 posts 2002 posts 2001 posts 2000 posts users  search tips  You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1 2      General Discussion: OVERWHELM THE SKY / TORCH (Costas Dafnis) LLL CD    FIRST   PRIOR   1 2       Last Post   Posted:   Mar 16, 2023 - 3:39 PM     By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member) I actually put my copy in the player this afternoon but then got interrupted by a work call not long after. The first few cues I did hear had a eerie, unsettling air which reminded me a bit of Elliot Goldenthal and also an exotic island vibe. I will reconvene with it sometime tomorrow.    Posted:   Mar 16, 2023 - 3:40 PM     By:   MatthewP   (Member) Shame it doesn't seem like many people are giving this one a chance. It's definitely one of the most unique scores I've heard in quite some time. Can't quite put my finger on why, but at times I find it unsettling, other times beautiful, but fascinating at the same time. I can't say that it's overly thematic but it's also not a modern wallpaper score. As I said I find it quite a unique score Really glad I took a chance on it - needed one more title to bulk out an order so picked this. Thanks Martin, for the kind words about the release, it's truly appreciated. And as always, many thanks to MV and Matt at La-La Land for the faith in the project. The album was a joy to work on and get out to the world and I do wish more people would take a chance on it. Especially when I hear people lamenting the lack of original scores and composers out there and the prevalence of most of the popular stuff today being almost indistinguishable from one another. And again, if you wanna give it a shot (and I think people will be glad they did), there's not a better time than right now with 25% off site-wide at La-La Land.    Posted:   Mar 17, 2023 - 3:45 AM     By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member) My 'exotic island' comment above stems from the opening cue, which features flutes and percussion/gong-like effects which put me in mind of the opening of FAREWELL TO THE KING by Basil Poledouris (although it sounds nothing like FTTK overall). The 'modern classical' vibe also recalls some stuff by Nico Muhly to me, but mainly in instrumentation and atmosphere. There's also some weird female vocal phrasing, alongside violin/cello, including a creepy 'ssssssssss' vocal noise that actually conjures memories of IMAGES by John Williams*. And some moments that reminded me of HAUNTED SUMMER & FLOWERS IN THE ATTIC by Christopher Young. Also, a chamber orchestra feel to some of the tracks. I want to stress that OVERWHELM THE SKY sounds nothing like those scores I've mentioned above, but they acted as sign-posts while I was listening to it. It's not a score you're likely to fall in love with, especially on first listen, but it certainly is a revelation when compared to the modern-day chugga-chugga sound of most contemporary film scores, especially in Hollywood. I think it's a score wherein you put some effort in, you will reap the rewards. I will return with my thoughts on the 3 part movement from the score TORCH. *edit...I've just noticed Chris Avis already compared it to Williams' IMAGES above, re the unsettling sounds and techniques on display.    Posted:   Mar 17, 2023 - 4:03 AM     By:   Prince Damian   (Member) I keep giving this a go. So far I just can't get into it.    Posted:   Mar 17, 2023 - 4:08 AM     By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member) Yeah, it is quite challenging and lacking a 'in', thematically speaking, to aid the listener. It's like a collection of 'instrumental/orchestral' challenges that have been set before the players. It's quite similar to the more 'weird/atonal' scores by Christopher Young overall, playing within the modern classical arena.    Posted:   Mar 17, 2023 - 7:22 AM     By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member) Thinking further on this one - and what Damian says above - I think what the OTS score is largely missing is a Main Theme or hook to hang something on. When I recall scores of a similar ilk (challenging orchestral experimental style) like IMAGES (JW) or ALTERED STATES (JC) or JOSHUA (Nico Muhly), they all have a haunting main melody or melancholy love theme which supports the more atonal material. I haven't seen the film (OTS) so I don't know if such an approach would support it, but it's what I feel is missing (mainly) from the 40 minutes available on the CD. TORCH is a much more accessible score with some nice thematic material on display, although still containing some orchestral turmoil and/or dissonance.    Posted:   Oct 24, 2023 - 3:36 AM     By:   Hurdy Gurdy   (Member) Playing this again, after my initial listens back then (points upwards). Parts of it reminded me (today) of CAREFUL, HE MIGHT HEAR YOU by Ray Cook, but lacking a strong/wonderful Main Theme like C,HMHY. It seemed a bit more accessible too (track 7/Fallen Territory was quite boisterous). There's still quite a bit of that 'strings tuning up' about it, but again, it's quite a novel/unique listen in these musically austere times. I enjoy it more each time I play it. Anyone else given it a chance, or another go?    Posted:   Oct 24, 2023 - 7:27 AM     By:   Prince Damian   (Member) Just played it again . Still hard going, can't find the way in. There are moments where I think ' oh, here we go, it's picking up' then 'oh no its gone', a moment later. Torch seems to be improving, though.    Posted:   Oct 24, 2023 - 7:44 AM     By:   Thor   (Member) I'm impressed by Kev and others really pushing hard on this score, even after all this time, bumping the thread back on-top. I sampled it, it wasn't for me (my mind is too feeble for most avantgarde music these days). But I generally dig people pushing for lesser-known scores and composers with such vigour. It's what I also try to do on Celluloid Tunes. Sometimes also here.    Posted:   Oct 25, 2023 - 9:02 PM     By:   MatthewP   (Member) With La-La Land’s 21st Birthday bash 21% off sale, now is a great time to grab this bad boy and give it a shot if you’re on the fence about trying something you’re not familiar with. I’d also recommend checking out director Daniel Kremer’s bold neo-noir film itself, available on Kino Lorber.    Posted:   Oct 25, 2023 - 9:02 PM     By:   MatthewP   (Member) With La-La Land’s 21st Birthday bash 21% off sale, now is a great time to grab this bad boy and give it a shot if you’re on the fence about trying something you’re not familiar with. I’d also recommend checking out director Daniel Kremer’s bold neo-noir film itself, available on Kino Lorber.     General Discussion: OVERWHELM THE SKY / TORCH (Costas Dafnis) LLL CD    << < 1 2  >   Go to page:  1 2   First Post    General Discussion • Trading Post • Non-Film Score Discussion  Profile • Preferences • Community Rules • Help/Contact • Search Board You must log in or register to post.   Go to page:  1 2

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