Hi everyone!
I know I have a separate thread for this project, but this is a longer piece than most of the fragments that go in there so I decided that it deserves its own thread.
Essentially, the project has nothing to do with the plot of Crysis or Jurassic Park, and is all about an island that gets discovered with some very interesting characteristics, not the least of which is the presence of living dinosaurs. There's a whole lot to the story and the island, but it's not worth getting into for the purposes of introducing this piece.
What I've written here is a piece that's meant to go with the opening cinematic for the game, or a similar sequence where the island itself is discovered and explored by the team. The beginning is dark and foreboding; it foreshadows later conflicts and terrors that remain un-encountered at the point in the game where this piece would show up. There's also a bold statement of the main theme partway through it, and a number of hints at other major thematic material from the soundtrack.
There's a lot of weird but deliberate percussion in here, as well as some murky harmonies in the brass to help create the mood I was looking for. Hopefully my sonic imagery is effective. Take a listen and let me know:
The Island
Thanks, and I look forward to your thoughts!
