A bright, bubbly piece for piano and strings, but ending with a contemplative, bittersweet tone. It reminds me a bit of ‘The Sims’, and all its ideals of domestic bliss. Also reminds me of lazy days basking on beaches during summer, and of long hours with family and friends.
Sanctuary
A suspenseful, mysterious track with piano, strings and synth. Commissioned by an anonymous fan, and written as a title theme for a pen and paper RPG currently under development.
Affirmations
A bittersweet piece for piano, strings and synth – but with a rather optimistic, uplifting chorus, and a contemplative finish. Inspired by those moments that affirm your life choices, and motivate you to keep going. ❤️
Celestial
A mysterious, emotional orchestral track with strings and synth, building to a peak midway and falling away to a more contemplative finish.
The Long Way Home
Soft, simple nostalgic piano – almost like a lullaby. Soft strings and synth help it woft airily home.
Terminus
Beyond These Walls
A moody, mysterious track with piano, strings and synth. Inspired by thoughts of exotic, far-away places with warm breezes and extraordinary sights.
I Walk With Ghosts
A bittersweet, meditative neoclassical track featuring atmospheric synth blended with emotional strings. An exploration of how we go through life with baggage that we all deal with in our own ways – ghosts of our past lives. Falls away at around 4:20, where some manipulated recordings add some reaching moments before building back up for a final playthrough of the...
Pathfinder
An adventurous, heroic orchestral track featuring bold brass themes and soaring strings! Drops away in the middle before building up to a final triumphant rendition of the theme. Perfect for fighting supervillains, orcs or pirates – we’re not picky, here.
Felicity
A folksy, hopeful pop piano track that reminds me of a feel-good romantic comedy. Features mandolin, strings (with a violin lead), synth and acoustic drums.
Chasing Daylight
A contemplative neoclassical track featuring piano, strings and synth – evoking feelings of a journey to find meaning, or a search for an inner peace.
Where Stars Fall
A grand, uplifting orchestral track featuring bold brass and soaring strings, and a final chorus with choir.
The Climb
A slow-burning, inspirational hybrid orchestral track, that builds up to a simple but powerful orchestral chorus. The title was inspired by Amanda Gorman’s moving poem ‘The Hill We Climb’, which she recited at Joe Biden’s recent inauguration.
Precipice
A short, sweeping fantasy orchestral track evoking the anticipation of approaching the unknown, the confusion and terror as you cross the threshold, and the pride and relief as you learn and grow from your discoveries. This piece came 3rd in the Orchestral Tools ‘Discovery’ competition, where I won a copy of Modus!
This Too Shall Pass
An contemplative, neoclassical reflection on the year just passed, and the year to come. Simple, emotional strings mixed with choir, piano and atmospheric synth.
Jul
A nostalgic little Christmas hymn for a very strange year. Simple piano, wofting pads and subtle strings. ?
Solecism
A jazzy track featuring piano, synth, organ, drums and bass – and a few dashes of improvisation.
In Dreams
A bold and optimistic orchestral track featuring big brass, strings and supporting synth. Inspired by dreams of brighter days to come!
The Summoning
A dark and gothic conjuration of orchestral sacrifices and choral witchcraft. Complete with a middle section of spooky abstract underscore to accompany your dark deeds. Happy Halloween, 2020! ?
Beautiful Oblivion
A meditative, bittersweet neoclassical work featuring cyclic piano, strings, synth and solo violin.
