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September
2016
Cue of the Week: “Into the West”
This week’s cue is a rhythmically-driven blend of Western folk music and orchestral minimalism. Some of the instruments here would feel at home in an... Read More
09
September
2016
Cue of the Week: “Triumphant Victory”
In the game Empire Earth 2 a player can complete campaigns as various nations. Each nation received its own musical themes, which I wrote to... Read More
02
September
2016
Cue of the Week: “The Mirror”
The Cue of the Week is back! (Having taken a few weeks off for the composer’s trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.) The hollow tone... Read More
04
August
2016
Cue of the Week: “The Storm Breaks”
This orchestral cue, written for the Extreme Music Library, creates a dramatic sweep suggestive of sturm und drang (hence the name) but with a fantasy-adventure... Read More
29
July
2016
Cue of the Week: “The Federal Zone”
Welcome to the crisp, cleaner look of my new website. I’ve even got a handy new url alias for this blog: cueoftheweek.com . Speaking revisiting... Read More
22
July
2016
Cue of the Week: “Battle by the Forge”
This week’s selection is some visceral epic battle music. (Don’t worry, the forge area was cleaned up afterwards.)
08
July
2016
Cue of the Week: “A Murder”
This week’s selection is from the short supernatural thriller Healers. Agitated piano, cello harmonics, and an ethereal vocal line by Jennifer Lindsay contribute to the... Read More
01
July
2016
Cue of the Week: “Training Montage”
I trust that the cinematic function of this music isn’t too cryptic, given the title. This perky guitar rock instrumental accompanies a self-improvement binge in... Read More
24
June
2016
Cue of the Week: “Mountainview Village”
This week’s cue is a lyrical orchestral piece expressing both the grandeur of nature and the micro-bustle of a small settlement.
17
June
2016
Cue of the Week: “Struggle in the Sands”
Nothing perks up a Friday like some wholesome battle-to-the-death music. Here’s some Mideastern-styled combat score from Empire Earth 3. This cue features hand percussion, snarling... Read More
