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July 2008 Archives
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July 30, 2008 - Somewhere Sunny
I don't often do music for ads, but I had a commission opportunity today that seemed a good idea. Two guitars with a simple clean slight swing style. Rhythm guitar is doubled, melodic guitar has quite an aggressive chorus on it... but the effect is still subtle.
July 25, 2008 - One and Two Halves
Here's a nice moody, laid-back piece...
And here are 2 small pieces made for transitions
July 23, 2008 - Doh! I missed a day.
No worries, I'll make it up. Here are 3 compositions, 2 of which have alternate versions available.
Bad Ideas - 2 versions; clean and distressed
Dark Hallway - 2 versions; clean and distressed
Memory Lane - 1 version
All for solo piano.
July 21, 2008 - Really new, new music
You want new music? I'll get you new music. It is both retro and progressive and unlike most anything I've ever heard... possibly with good reason. It's based on a 1904 recording of a tribal dance, and souped-up with... a plethora of sounds and styles.
If you listen to this and ask yourself "what the heck is going on here?", then you comprehend it perfectly. Like it or hate it, it is certainly new.
July 20, 2008 - For Oboe and Pianoforte
"Yak-Sized Piece of Grit That Flew Into My Eye, Causing 15 Seconds of Painful Disorientation" for oboe and pianoforte. The full release of the piece detailed here before.
July 19, 2008 - YouTube Blockbuster
Though there seems to be little rhyme or reason to the music from my site that becomes popular, there are a few trends... and this piece should hit on several of them. Be the first on your block to use this one, before it becomes overused. That way you can say "Yeah, I had that in my video months ago, they ripped off that idea from me!".
One minute, 20 seconds. Brevity, the soul of wit.
July 18, 2008 - Dissappointment Incarnate
So, what happens when you're all medicated and logy and can't keep a harmonic structure in your brain to save your life? A solo piece! In this case, it is a bass clarinet solo, that I later added low strings to.
July 17, 2008 - 500th Composition Online!
I've spent far too much time crafting the mix and feel of this piece, so it is quits-time, go-time, time to put this piece out before I go crazy with more and more fixes. This piece was finished 9 times, and was always not quite right. The 10th time might not be right - but it needs to be "done" sometime.
And just for fun contrast, you can take a listen to what it sounded like in its first incarnation.
July 16, 2008 - Recut of Backed Vibes
After a few requests for "Backed Vibes" but without all the beeping, I'm putting that cut online as Backed Vibes (clean).
Enjoy!
July 15, 2008 - Name That Tune!
Well, today's offering is a doozey.
I wrote this piece, and I really, really like it... but have no idea what to call it.
I can't even tell the genre.
Please send your ideas for titles to: kevin@incompetech.com With a subject of "Title Idea".
Thanks, and enjoy!
UPDATE!
Thanks to Bill for his suggestion of "Monster's Stroll"! I did end up going with "Monster Promenade" for reasons that it is annoyingly difficult to make a title with an apostrophe in it.
Thanks to all who sent in your suggestions!
July 14, 2008 - Minimalishtic Piece
This is a sort of shrill piece all on its own, but I wrote it during a quite nasty and hot thunderstorm, and it compliments that setting very well.
I've had this one on repeat for a few hours already... yeah - my life is that exciting.
Details and Download (16 meg download, >7 minutes)
July 13, 2008 - Very very long piece.
So you're thinking of doing a revival tour, but you don't have a band to back up your inspirational speech? Good news, good news indeed. This piece starts very thin, and builds a couple of times.
People seem to love the long pieces of music, this one is remarkably versatile and listenable, given there are only 2 chords.
Details and Download (40 meg download, >17 minutes)
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