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Mar 17, 2023 - 3:45 AM
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Hurdy Gurdy
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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.
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I keep giving this a go. So far I just can't get into it.
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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.
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