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July 2012
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Cue of the Week: “Jay’s Theme”

This small slice of acoustic/folk pop heralded a sympathetic character’s arrival in the film “Siren”. Unlike an actual pop song, it doesn’t so much as end as ease out – a common technique to let the score exit gracefully without the audience becoming too aware of the change. Guitars courtesy of the ever-talented Tom Strahle.


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Jay’s Theme
 

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July 2012
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Cue of the Week: “At Rest”

When writing this dramatic cue, I was seized with the notion of using a choir of flutes instead of the more traditional string accompaniment. The effect is both colder and more intimate, which seems perfectly appropriate for a scene about acceptance of death, set in a morgue.

In addition to the standard C flute, you’ll hear alto and bass flutes in the mix as well. Piano remains in the foreground throughout, reinforced by cello and a glassy electronic pedal.


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At Rest
 

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June 2012
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Cue of the Week: “The Evil Blimp”

The game Wizard Ops for iOS and Android was just updated with some brand-new content, so I thought I’d share some of the new music. This selection is your textbook boss music. (For non-gamers, this means the intense fight music that accompanies extra-tough challenges at the end of a game level). In this case, the boss is a warlike dirigible that keeps pelting me with fatal bombs. I have yet to get past this level, and it’s becoming a bit embarrassing.


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The Evil Blimp
 

Morituri Te Salutant // Michael Gordon Shapiro - Highlights
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  2. Emerald, Texas // Highlights
  3. Mythic Battle // Highlights
  4. The Yard Sale // Michael Gordon Shapiro - Highlights
  5. Investigations // Highlights
  6. Home Room // Highlights
  7. Sands of Arabia // Highlights
  8. Spider Cult // Highlights
  9. Poker Night // Highlights
  10. Together // Highlights