It is a cold, damp day in Kansas. I didn't have a staff meeting or evening class, so into Studio A I went...
Today's track came from the C.S. Lewis classic Prince Caspian, and was suggested by my student worker, Amanda Thomason.
The quote which caught my attention is as follows:
"You couldn't see whether he had feet or roots, of course, because when trees move they don't walk on the surface of the earth; they wade in it as we do in water."
The track begins with the sound of a river and some very low rumbles imitating the "walking" of the trees (think the T-Rex from Jurassic Park). I had been listening to a decent amount of electronica (particularly dubstep) in the hours before sitting at the computer, thus the electro sound. However, I felt this track needed the "acoustic" touch with strings and winds to convey the ideology of Narnia.
The tempo is set at 75 bpm, resulting in a steady plod for the trees. This is juxtaposed with a cut-time drum and bass bridge section featuring a synth lead.
Listening to the track as I type this I am amazed: 1) the various elements come together rather securely to form a unique blend, and 2) this track is nearly 9 MINUTES LONG!!! This goes on record as one of the longest non-hyperstretched tracks I have composed; maybe even the longest.
I seem to be leaning more toward orchestral sounds for this year's project. I have one submission remaining in hand and two more on the way. I would like to add a solo track or two, perhaps from the Kaoss pads...
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