This week’s musical selection accompanies a moment of discovery and illumination in Greg Bowyer’s “Anthem” film.
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The Discovery | |
A raucous, guitar-and-drums based action cue. No fancy thematic development here; this one just starts at a run and keeps going. Guitar courtesy of sublime axe-wielder Tom Strahle.
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The First Wave | |
A haunting vocal performance by recording artist Jennifer Lindsay carries the torch in this elegiac fantasy-flavored piece. Tolkien fans will feel quite at home!
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Song of Greywood | |
Loud and proud, the music of a burly battle in an apocalyptic setting. In the tradition of many film composers, I stole a lick from Stravinski near the ending.
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Fisticuffs Of The Gods | |
I’d originally imagined this cue’s introductory solo on trumpet, this being the traditional “sad military” sound. In a fit of what I like to consider inspiration, I switched it to solo bassoon, giving the melody a more ethereal tone. (I’ll also admit being a stickler for the underdog, and the bassoon definitely qualifies in that regard.)
Eventually the music becomes proud and brassy, so perhaps it’s best that I featured the soft instrument while it was still audible!
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Defeat and Resolve | |
