Films

Faces of Change
Dark Drama	I was asked to write the music for the opening scene of the Multistory Films production, Faces of Change. This thought provoking and engaging production is beautifully shot with stunning acting. Producer: Ruaidhri O'Mahony     Director: Emma Biggins Cast: David Oakes  Jennifer Bath Faces of Change mp3, 1 mins 25 secs, 2,009KB - for orchestra and piano. This dark short drama starts with a young couple striding happily along a sunlit road until they arrive at his flat. They kiss. As she goes to leave he pulls her back for another kiss. He stands watching her walk away: his vitality, his happiness drain away - an aching void now where delight was only moments before.
Mosskirk harvest
Supernatural Thriller	Action Sequence mp3, 2 min 40 secs, 3.76MB - there are numerous action sequences in the film involving fights, chases and loads of excitement. I wrote this as a candidate for some of those scenes. A Crushing Loss mp3, 3 mins 22 secs, 4.752MB - the hero suffers terribly as he grieves for his murdered wife. Samson's Theme (light-hearted), 2 mins 44 secs, 3.867MB - an early scene in the film opens with the sinister looking shot of Samson and his wife chained to a wall. Whilst trying to decide which particular bad guys they've upset this time, the scene descends into a domestic feud about Christmas shopping - just before the bad guy comes in and it all gets serious. Samson King - theme mp3, 1 min 20secs, 1.905MB - enthusiastic amateur marching wind band from centuries gone I was asked to write a theme for the lead character, Samson King. Samson King is somewhat of a reluctant hero, he is purposeful, a warrior, rustic, straightforward, Scottish – his treatment in the script is both light-hearted and heroic, all this would make him quite charismatic I think – a popular guy to be around. Living in a medieval tower with a small band of souls he had save in previous adventures, there was an element of the Pied Piper about him. Samson King - dark treatment mp3, 1 min 27 secs, 2.042MB - sinister strings and woodwind, same theme as above I wrote this treatment of the Samson King theme to check it would stand up to different types of treatment. Here I wrote the Samson King theme (lighthearted, heroic, purposeful) for some of the suspense scenes. Where Samson is stalking his way round the village or forest at night. At the end of this track I add a hint of Samson's lighthearted disposition - whilst retain the sinister flavour. All with the same Samson King theme.
Becky's Birthday
New Born Suite Movement 1	My brave wife has had a difficult pregnancy and labour but has delivered us the most wonderful little girl - Becky. I wrote this piece to mark the occasion of her birth and depict our roller-coaster ride of emotions during the days leading to her birth. Becky's Birthday mp3, 3 mins 49 secs, 5,388KB - uncertainty and trepidation builds until unbridled joy gushes forth (also reflecting Becky's feisty nature here), then happy, relieved, peace. After the worry, the pain, the joy - we are left with the bliss of a beautiful sleeping baby.
First Time Out With The Baby
New Born Suite Movement 2	I wrote this piece as the second piece depicting how our life is changing now that we have beautiful baby Becky. I wrote this as I watched my wife keenly assembling her new pram, anticipating with relish taking her new baby out in her new pram. First Day Out With The Baby mp3, 2 mins 7 secs, 2,988KB - harp, piano, strings, horns. Depicts the first outing of a proud mother, with her new baby and new pram. Warmed by the Autumn sun, she pushes her gift to the world past admiring strangers and through crisp fallen leaves.
A Bad Day At The Office
New Born Suite Movement 3	I wrote this piece as the third piece depicting how our life is changing now that we have beautiful baby Becky. A Bad Day At The Office mp3, 2 mins 54 secs, 4,093KB - for full orchestra. During the week I had a bad day at work. Exhausted through lack of sleep (thank you Becky!) and irritated by what looked like recklessness, I felt this uncontrollable welling up of prickly frustration. A bad day, but an inspiration for this piece.
The Journey
Drama	The latest project by exciting young writer/director Fraser Coull and his first full length feature. A mystical tale of three people on a journey to the same place, facing their own demons and learning more about themselves. They Journey to Scotland, like so many before them, for the ultimate in swordsmanship competitions. It is expected to go into production during the first half of 2006. This is the music I wrote to underscore the promotional trailer. Trailer-b Music mp3, 1 min 2 secs, 1.46MB - warm opening lifting into a short section of driving rhythms before melting into a tense slow build and then letting fly to close. This is a longer version of "trailer-a". Trailer-b VIDEO wmv, 2.609MB - with music and sound effects. Sorry about the low quality but when it is released I will put a link to it on this site.
Night is day:Dusk
Sci-fi drama	Sci-fi drama by writer/director Fraser Coull. Our hero (Jason) is the victim of an accident that gives him the power to foresee the circumstances of someone's violent death. He spends he time preventing the death he foresees which inevitably leads him into gang-land Glasgow. During these encounters he inevitably gets injured. His sanctuary is Sophie's flat, where somebody he saved years ago helps him heal in time for his next heroic act. Post-production is now completed and premiere and DVD release are expected in October 2005. The film opens with a street fight, where Jason saves a girl from being attacked. He then goes to Sophies flat to get patched up. This is quite an emotionally charged scene. Sophies Flat mp3, 1 min 27 secs, 3,034KB - Jason, wounded by his earlier rescue, is in Sophie's flat. She patches him up but warns him she won't be there to help him every time. Later on in the film, Jason bumps into a stranger, electricity starts to charge through his body, through his pain his sees the violent death of the girl he just bumped into - Karis. Jason's Vision mp3, 1 min 7 secs, 1,577KB - Jason is walking along a street when he knocks into a stranger, Karis. Electricity runs through his body as he has a vision of Karis' imminent murder.
Song -"By My Side"
Pop Song Female Vocals	Song: By My Side mp3, 4 min 08 secs, 3.888MB -  light instrumental and female vocals Written in collaboration with my lyricist, Franzisca Guedel, this song reached number 11 in the Soundclick charts in the early weeks of 2004.